Bangladesh made a winning return to the eight-nation Hero Asia Cup Hockey 2022, beating Oman by 2-1 goals in their second Pool B match at the GBK Hockey Field in Jakarta on Tuesday.

With the day's feat, Bangladesh not only maintained their third slot in Group B intact ahead of Oman, but also took revenge of their 2-6 defeat against the Gulf country in the final of the Asian Games Hockey qualifiers in Bangkok last week.

But, Bangladesh made a frustrating start in the ongoing Asia Cup Hockey, suffering 1-6 goals' defeat against former champions South Korea in their first match with captain Khorshedur Rahman scoring the lone goal for Bangladesh.

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In the day's match, Ashraful Islam put Bangladesh ahead in the sixth minute of the first quarter from a penalty corner (1-0).

Rashad Al Fazari restored the parity for Oman in the very second minute of the second quarter (17th minute) by his lone effort after beating a couple Bangladesh defenders and the custodian to go for the first half (1-1).

Rakibul Hasan scored the match-winning goal for Bangladesh in the 40th minute (3rd quarter), also from a penalty corner (2-1).

Bangladesh custodian Biplob Kujur displayed a tremendous performance in the match, foiling a series of Oman attack.

Later, Bangladesh captain Khorshedur Rahman was adjudged the 'Hero man of the match'.

Earlier, Malaysia outplayed Oman by 7-0 goals in a Pool B match last Monday while Japan outplayed hosts Indonesia 9-0 and holders India played 1-1 with arch-rival Pakistan in Pool A matches on the same day (Monday).

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Earlier, the Bangladesh team was placed in the four-team Pool B with Malaysia, South Korea and Oman while Pool A team included India, Japan, Pakistan and hosts Indonesia.

In the remaining Pool B match, Bangladesh will play a stronger Malaysia on Thursday (May 26) at 1pm (Bangladesh time).

Ahead of the Hero Asia Cup Hockey, Bangladesh played two preparatory matches in Jakarta last week.

Bangladesh suffered 1-5 goals defeat against holders India in their second preparatory match after beating Indonesia by 2-1 goals in the first match.

Bangladesh qualified for the eight-nation Hero Asia Cup Hockey main event by clinching the nine-nation Men's AHF Cup Hockey title for the fourth consecutive time with all-win record, also held in Jakarta last March.

Bangladesh emerged as AHF Cup champions beating Oman by 5-3 goals in the penalty shoot-out as the final match between the two teams was locked in a draw. Bangladesh also beat Oman by 3-2 goals in the AHF Cup group match.