DHAKA, Jan 12, 2023 (BSS) - Bangladesh youth hockey team emerged unbeaten champions Men's Junior AHF Cup hockey competition beating host Oman by 7-6 goals in penalty shootout in the keenly contested final match held today (Thursday) at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman.

The match rolled in to tie breaker after the regulation time ended in a 1-1 goal draw.

In the regulation time, Alkhoder Al-Noufali scored a field goal for Oman early in the 2nd minute while Md Hasan scored a equalizer for Bangladesh in the 53rd minute of the match. 
 
Earlier, Bangladesh stormed into the final of the competition beating Thailand by 3-0 goals in the first semifinal.

Bangladesh, who finished top of the points table in Pool B with nine points, earlier Bangladesh made an auspicious start in the competition beating Hong Kong China by 4-0 goals in their opening match and confirmed the spot of last four after thrashing Sri Lanka by 14-0 goals in their second.
 
The boys and red and green emerged as group champions after beating Uzbekistan by 6-1 goals in their ultimate group match rode on Amirul Islam's brilliant hat-trick.

The Bangladesh youth hockey team is expected to return home tomorrow(Friday) morning.