Bangladesh lost to strong Australia in the first match of U-21 World Cup Hockey. Despite Amirul Islam's hat-trick, the red and green representatives had to taste the bitter defeat of Australia 5-3.
Australia scored the first goal in the first minute at the Mayor Radhakrishna Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. Oliver Will pushed back Bangladesh from the attack. Bangladesh equalized in 14 minutes. Amirul Islam made the score 1-1 from the penalty corner. Australia went ahead again in the 18th minute. Ian Grobeler scored from a penalty corner to give the team the lead.
After 4 minutes, Brick Dylan scored the team's third goal from a penalty corner. In the 24th minute, Jackson Dylan scored the fourth goal to increase the margin of Bangladesh.
After the break, the game continued in the same fashion. Bangladesh scored the second goal in 42 minutes. Amirul Islam made the score 4-2 again from the penalty corner. After 6 minutes, Australia's Stenger Deakin scored the fifth goal from an attack to take control of the match. In the 59th minute, Amirul Islam scored the third goal from the penalty corner to make the difference 5-3.
Tomorrow Bangladesh will play against another strong France.
