Gifu:Bangladesh was defeated 7-1 by China in the men's hockey classification match at the 20th Asian Games, dashing their hopes of securing a fifth- or sixth-place finish.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the match took place at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Japan, where China dominated the game from the beginning, scoring consistently throughout.
Rakibul Hasan managed to score Bangladesh's sole goal with a field goal in the 30th minute.
Bangladesh is now set to face Thailand in the seventh-eighth place playoff on October 3, with the match scheduled for 6:30 am Bangladesh time.