The Bangladesh women's hockey team has already confirmed its place in the main stage of the Asian Games to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan in September. This time, they are close to winning the qualifying round. Bangladesh will win the title of the tournament if they win just two more.
To that end, Arpita Pal and her team will face 'Group B' runner-up Singapore in the high-voltage semi-final on Tuesday. The match will start at 7 pm Bangladesh time.
After a great performance in the group stage, the 'Tigresses' are going to step into the knockout stage with great confidence. Bangladesh has reached the semi-finals as 'Group A' champions through an excellent combination of attack and defense. Their tactical control of the midfield has been highly praised so far in the tournament.
On the other hand, the opponent Singapore is also quite strong. They won two games in the first round, their only loss was to the host Indonesia. National team coach Zahid Hossain Raju is wary of how intense the competition is at this stage of the international competition.
After the final practice session, he said, "Every team in this tournament is of almost the same quality.
We have seen that teams that struggled in one match have turned around in the next match. Most matches are not decided by a large margin.
At the end of the day, those who can utilize their opportunities inside the circle will win. I have full confidence in my girls that they will be able to snatch victory.
If they win this match to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, it will be a historic moment for Bangladesh women's hockey. Because this is the first time that they have the opportunity to reach the final of such a big international tournament.
Those concerned believe that this victory against Singapore will not only pave the way for the title, but will also serve as a great motivation for the overall development of women's hockey in the country.
