Bangladesh conceded a 2-5-goal defeat against eight-time Asiad champions Pakistan in their second group match of the 12-nation 19th Asian Games Hockey at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium in Hangzhou on Tuesday.

This was the second successive defeat for Bangladesh in their second Pool A match after suffering a 2-7-goal defeat against holders Japan in the opening match last Sunday.

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After a goalless first quarter in the day's match, Pushkar Khisha Mimo, who scored the first goal for the country against Japan, on Tuesday, again  put Bangladesh ahead from a penalty corner in the 19th minute (1-0)

Afrazj Ahmed levelled the margin for Pakistan in the 30th minute by a field goal (1-1), while Muhammad Khan put Pakistan ahead in the 40th minute also by a field goal (2-1).

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Muhammad Ammad widened the Pakistan margin in the 43rd minute by a field goal (3-1) while Milan Hossain reduced the margin, scoring the second goal for Bangladesh in the 46th minute (3-2).

Muhammad Khan and Arbaz Ahmed scored two more goals for Pakistan in the 48th and 57th minutes, respectively, both from penalty corners (5-2).

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Bangladesh, which was placed in six-team Pool A of the Asiad Hockey with India, Japan, Pakistan, Singapore, and Uzbekistan, will play Singapore on September 28, Uzbekistan on September 30 and India on October 2.

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