Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka beat Singapore in Asian Games Hockey Men’s qualifier

- BY SUSIL PREMALAL

S ri Lanka defeated Singapore 5-2 in the opening match of the Asian Games Hockey Men’s Qualifying tournament.

Nine teams are taking part in this tournament from May 7-15 in Bangkok, Thailand. Sri Lanka’s next match in group B will be against Bangladesh tomorrow.

Singapore scored the first two goals through Yuhari Mohammed in the 13th minute and Yap Weelee in the 18th minute to lead 2-0.

Sri Lanka fought back through a hat-trick of goals from Vipul Warnakula (28th, 50th, 59th minutes) while Chathurang­a Chandrasen­a (24th) and Bodhika Dias (27th) also scored.

Warnakula was declared the man of the match.

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Action from the match between Sri Lanka and Singapore

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