Belgium both sides beat calories as Netherlands, German women and Indian men won in Bhubaneswar – Hockey World News

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Belgium both sides beat calories as Netherlands, German women and Indian men won in Bhubaneswar – Hockey World News

Lausanne, Switzerland – Belgium both sides won against Australia in the sultry heat of Santiago del Estera in Argentina. A double gunfight gave the Belgian man a win in the opener, while the Red Panthers controlled the game and defeated the hockey 2-1.

Earlier in the day, in Bhubaneswar, the Dutch women’s team won the first match of the year’s FIH Hockey League, demolishing England 5-1, while the German women also played against India The host of India dominates. In another fixture of the day, Indian soldiers had to drop from a goal to make Ireland better.

(Women) England 1 – 5 Netherlands

The Netherlands started to start slowly, then tore England’s defense apart with a 5-1 victory of 32 degrees.

After a fiercely competitive opening quarter, the Dutch exerted control with high pressure, increasing the pressure. Sabbie Heesh has a great performance in England’s goal, and in the 27th minute, Joosje Burg’s high-quality deflection put the Netherlands in a narrow 1-0 in the half-time game Lead.

The Dutch then took the game away from England in the third quarter. They doubled their lead in the 33rd minute, finding a long ball from Frédérique Matla on the 23-yard line. She drew three defenders to the top of the circle and then slid the pass to the unmarked Pien Dicke on the left post for a feft deflection. Luna Fokke wielded the lead through the free throw corner, and Matla reached out to a 4-0 lead as she ran around the baseline behind England’s defense.

Matla once again attracted the defender in the 50th minute and fed Fay van der Elst for the attack. Olivia Hamilton then won a late goal of comfort for England, but the Dutch won a huge victory in its first international match since December.

The player of the game was awarded to Frédérique Matla of the Netherlands, who said: “I’m really happy with the game. I’m happy to come back with the girl and India too… It’s a really good first game and it’s a great time to start the year with victory. We love the sun, so we’re happy Come here – it’s cold in the Netherlands!”

(Women) India 0 – 4 Germany

Germany took the opportunity to beat host India 4-0 to better deal in wet conditions, which sometimes tested the stadium’s drainage capabilities.

Amelie Wortmann made Germany a perfect start by opening the score from the third minute goalkeeper scramble. The Germans continued to dominate the first half, and Sophia Schwabe doubled the lead with a 18-minute shot. India has created some great opportunities in the counterattack, and they are still in the game despite being behind 2-0.

The home team performed well in the third quarter and their hopes remained very active. However, Schwabe hit the killer with a 47th minute counterattack, and India had no choice. Johanna Hachenberg had the final say over Germany, catching her first international goal from a late free throw rebound.

Germany’s Sophia Schwabe won the competition award and said: “I’m so proud of my team that we’ve taken a big step forward and we’re looking forward and excited to play India for the next game.”

(Man) India 3 – 1 Ireland

India had to fight back from the goal in a tough 3-1 win over Ireland.

The Irish opened the ball with an eight-minute breeze as Jeremy Duncan squeezed the ball into the turf and fired through the shoulders of goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak. The hand opened the score. The Irish approached the extension to lead a few times, but the excellent Pathak was determined not to admit for a second.

India gradually fought, and their equalizer score appeared in the 22nd minute. Mandeep Singh’s personal glory carried the ball 30 meters and slammed it onto the roof of the net to make home fans happy. The goal triggered a wave of Indian attacks, but the half-time score was still locked 1-1.

The hosts took office in the second half, but they worked hard to beat the brave Irish defense until the 45th minute when Jarmanpreet Singh’s penalty corner rebound finally found a way through Jamie Carr in the goal. The game was in close combat with the end, and in the 58th minute, India’s free throw angles vary greatly to ensure the result. Harmanpreet Singh first eliminated the Irish runners in the shape of the right, and then took the magic to Supper, who injected the goal into the goal to score from the deflection .

Sukhjeet Singh was named a player in the Indian game and said: “The team did a great job with Ireland. We performed particularly well in the second half, from behind, leading and keeping the win”

(Man) Australia 2-2 Belgium (SO: 3-4)

Australia made its first hit in the 15th minute after the interception of the midfield, which quickly broke the left side of the court. Cambell Geddes got the ball on the baseline and managed to touch Belgium goalkeeper Loic Van Doren, which marked his first international in the second game Goals.

The league’s top scorer Tom Boon scored two goals for Belgium. His first appearance came with the delivery of Tobias Biekens, popped up on thibeau stockbroekx and redirected it as an equalizer. Boon finished second in the fourth quarter with excellent resistance effect. Despite controlling many offensive games, Australia finds itself in need of late rallies. Jack Welch answered the phone and exploded a free throw corner, improving the score over Van Doren.

As the clock ends, the body and rhythm of the game remain high. Hayden Beltz received a yellow card in a tough challenge in the Australian defensive circle, resulting in Belgium back-to-back free throws. However, Van Doren made two crucial saves, sending the game to the gunfight.

After a 2-2 draw in the initial gunfight, Antoine Kina achieved a decisive goal, defeating Belgium in a 4-3 gunfight. The Red Lions had a perfect record against Australia in the gunfight, 5-5-5, while Boon and Kina got the end of the clutch in a sudden death to grab the prize.

Belgian goalkeeper Loic Van Doren was named the player in the game and said: “This is our second game (in Argentina) and the conditions are very hot and very difficult, but this young team shows that there are still many in the tanks. Seeing us continue to move forward like we are in the game, It’s great. Before this week we had a really good boot camp and we had a lot of training. It’s always good and it makes sense when you train hard and the savings come along too. I’ll stick with it , and will continue to work hard for the next few games.”

(Women) Australia 1 – 2 Belgium

Belgium has controlled the pace of the game from the beginning. Judith Vandermeiren gave the first test against Australian goalkeeper Zoe Newman, with a strong backhand shot, but Newman drove the ball. Hockey struggled to create opportunities, winning a penalty corner in the first half, but Karri Somerville’s low flicker was getting wider.

The breakthrough came early in the second quarter, when Alix Gerniers pounced on the rebound from Newman’s mattress. A few clever touches set up Ambre Ballenghienl, who fought in the chaos to lead 1-0. Belgium doubled its advantage in the third inning, which was a surge in the remnants of Lien Hillewaert. Perrine de Clerck’s circle was clever and opened Ballenghien, who cleverly popped the ball out of the air and smashed it for the second game of the game.

The Red Panthers continued to put Australia under pressure while Alix Marien carved the space but her passes crossed the post. Australia finally found a breakthrough at the end of the fourth quarter, when high pressure forced a mistake. Jade Smith’s pass is linked to Mariah Williams, who showed off her experience and launched a backhand strike to cut the deficit to one. Despite the delay, Belgium won a 2-1 victory in clinical ending.

Delphine Marien of Belgium was named a player in the game and said: “I think we’ve done a really good job. It’s a tough game. The weather is really hot, it’s hard for us, but we keep moving forward. We’re working very hard as a team and I think we deserve the three we deserve. We were all a little tired, but it was part of the game. They were also tired, and that wasn’t an excuse. We kept moving forward in the team and you can see that on the court.”

Current Hero Best Score:

female – Freeke Moes (Ned), Yibbi Jansen (NED), Frédérique Matla (Ned), Jinzhuang Tan (Chn), Stephanie Vanden Borre (Bel), Agustina Gorzelany (Arg)

man –Tom Boon (BEL) (13 goals)

To view the current rankings in the FIH Hockey Professional League, click here.

FIH Hockey Professional League – February 21, 2025

Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar (India) (India)

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Results: Match 27 (W)

England 1 – 5 Netherlands

Player: Frederick Matra (NED)

Referees: Tamara Leonard (Aus), Timothy Shehan (Aus), annelize rostron (rsa-video)

Results: Match 28 (W)

India 0 – 4 Germany

Player of the game: Sofia Schwaber (GER)