Lausanne, Switzerland – It was a decent affair in each Argentina-hosted match ups in Santiago del Estero. Belgium veteran Tom Boon added his 14th objective with 20 seconds left within the recreation to provide his aspect the 1-0 win over Argentina. Within the ladies’s match up the Purple Panthers held the vast majority of the assault however struggled to complete. A scoreless draw despatched the sport to a shootout the place the Leonas earned the bonus level after a 2-0 consequence.
Earlier within the day in Bhubaneswar, India’s ladies’s workforce delivered a formidable comeback, avenging their heavy defeat to Germany only a day earlier with a hard-fought 1-0 victory. The Netherlands proved simply why they’re thought-about the most effective workforce in ladies’s hockey with a 6-goal trouncing of England and India’s males as soon as once more obtained the higher of Eire.
(Girls’s) Netherlands 6 – 0 England
The Netherlands seemed even sharper with their first match of the yr behind them and took one other step as much as crush England 6-0.
The Dutch opened the match wave upon wave of assault and Marijn Veen scored from an acute angle in simply the 2nd minute. They went on to dominate the primary quarter with out additional reward. England’s disciplined half-court press allowed them to contest effectively by means of a goalless second quarter and the Netherlands held a slim 1-0 lead on the half-time break.
England earned two penalty corners within the early phases of the third quarter and Dutch goalkeeper Josine Koning made a superb low save to disclaim them an equaliser. Then, simply as they did in Friday’s match, the Netherlands turned up the warmth. Joosje Burg claimed a messy deflection from a penalty nook variation within the thirty fifth minute, and Fay van der Elst cleaned up a penalty nook rebound on the second try 4 minutes later. Felice Albers then all however sealed the consequence with a penalty nook deflection with seconds remaining within the third quarter.
Frédérique Matla fired herself clear on the prime of the objective scorers’ desk with a Fiftieth-minute drag flick, and Eline Jansen bagged her first worldwide objective after intercepting a poor cross throughout the again within the 54th minute to wrap up the emphatic six-goal victory.
The participant of the match was awarded to Felice Albers of the Netherlands who mentioned: “Actually pleased. I believe it was an excellent match, like yesterday. We scored some good targets.”
(Girls’s) India 1 – 0 Germany
Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam celebrated her 250th cap for India with a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Germany.
There have been possibilities at each ends of the pitch in an thrilling first half, and if it hadn’t been for some glorious goalkeeping there would have been much more targets. It was finally Deepika who fired India forward with a Twelfth-minute drag flick and so they nonetheless led 1-0 at half time.
India practically doubled their lead with an early penalty nook within the goalless third quarter, however they have been denied by a really sharp save by the put up guard. The Germans fought again to dominate the second half, however Devi Kharibam Bichu was chic in objective for India and he or she denied them an equaliser. The consequence leaves Germany and England in hassle on the backside of the standings with all the groups above them nonetheless having two video games in hand.
The participant of the match went to India’s Deepika who mentioned: “I’m very happy with my teammates, and (to the) crowd thanks for supporting us. And (Sushila), congratulations, that is for you.”
(Girls’s) Argentina 0 – 0 Belgium (SO: 2-0)
Belgium managed the opening quarter, with Argentina solely managing a couple of offensive surges late within the interval. The Purple Panthers confirmed their confidence within the second quarter with fluid passing from Stephanie Vanden Borre to Judith Vandermeiren, then to Michelle Struijk, who arrange a streaking Delphine Marien. Nevertheless, Argentina goalkeeper Cristina Cosentino was sharp to maintain the sport stage.
Argentina discovered their rhythm within the third quarter, showcasing their signature attacking aptitude. Agustina Gorzelany’s penalty nook flick was dominated harmful, whereas Agostina Alonso drove into the circle and unleashed a backhand shot, just for Belgian keeper Elodie Picard to make a key glove save.
Each groups created possibilities within the fourth quarter, however neither may discover the breakthrough, ending the match in a 0-0 draw. The shootout noticed robust performances from each goalkeepers for the primary set of shooters, whereas Brisa Bruggesser and Ambre Ballenghien each rang the put up within the second spherical. Victoria Granatto earned Argentina a penalty stroke, permitting Gorzelany to place Argentina forward 1-0. Cosentino denied Marien earlier than Agustina Albertarrio outmaneuvered Maite Bussels to safe the 2-0 shootout victory, incomes Argentina the bonus level.
Argentina’s Zoe Díaz was participant of the match and mentioned after the match: “We’re actually proud of our recreation and I believe we did higher than the final recreation and that was our most important objective at present.”
(Males’s) India 4 – 0 Eire
India gave the house followers much more to cheer about with their comfy 4-0 victory over Eire.
As they did a day earlier, the Irish began effectively once more, however India managed to maintain them out earlier than snatching the lead within the 14th minute. Nilam Sanjeep Xess beat two defenders alongside the baseline, struck the put up, after which scored from the rebound. India asserted themselves extra as the primary half progressed, doubling the lead with a penalty nook deflection from Mandeep Singh within the twenty fourth minute and including a subject objective from Abhishek 4 minutes later. Eire had a few possibilities however couldn’t capitalise and trailed 3-0 lead at half time.
The Indians closed the scorebook within the thirty fourth minute when Shamsher Singh slotted in a deflection from a ball throughout the goalmouth. The hosts maintained a decent grip on the match and though Eire by no means gave up, they merely couldn’t discover a means again. The consequence locations India firmly among the many groups on the prime of the desk whereas Eire are nonetheless on the lookout for their first win of the competitors.
India’s Mandeep Singh obtained the participant of the match award and mentioned: “Very first thing’s first, a win and three factors was an amazing consequence. A clear sheet on prime of that’s much more worthwhile to us particularly since this was the latter finish of a back-to-back schedule.”
(Males’s) Argentina 0 – 1 Belgium
Regardless of Belgium dominating possession and assault, the sport remained scoreless till the 20 seconds of play. The opening half noticed Argentina’s goalkeeper, Tomas Santiago, face eight penalty corners—many leading to re-awards—however the protection held robust to disclaim Alexander Hendrickx’s flicks. Argentina struggled to create possibilities, with Agustin Bonnano coming closest when his spinning shot flew simply previous the put up. The hosts earned a single penalty nook, however Nicolas della Torre’s effort was effectively saved by Simon Vandenbroucke.
Argentina confirmed extra attacking intent within the third quarter, with Lucas Toscani’s back-hand shot forcing an early kicker from Vandenbroucke. Belgium, regardless of relentless strain, couldn’t break by means of. A diving effort from Tommy Willems clipped the put up and stayed out, whereas their penalty nook struggles continued.
The impasse was lastly damaged with simply 20 seconds left, courtesy of the league’s prime scorer, Tom Boon. Arthur van Doren surged ahead from Belgium’s half, and the ultimate escape was fed to Boon within the circle. With a swift, scientific launch, Boon delivered house his 14th objective of the season, securing the 1-0 win.
Belgium’s Arno van Dessel was named Participant of the Match and mentioned: “I believe we performed an excellent recreation. Argentina defended effectively and have been fairly low in that low block. On the finish we simply managed to remain affected person and, in fact, with a objective from Tom Boon we managed to get the three factors. The clock was ticking and we missed our PC’s however we stayed affected person and stored on constructing. We knew they’re harmful on the counter-attack so we would have liked to be on excessive alert after we lose the ball however ultimately it was a pleasant one for us.
Present Hero High Scorers:
Girls – Frédérique Matla (NED) (5 targets)
Males – Tom Boon (BEL) (14 targets)
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FIH Hockey Professional League – 22 February 2025
Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar, India (IND)
Girls
Outcome: Match 30 (W)
Netherlands 6 – 0 England
Participant of the match: Felice Albers (NED)
Umpires: Junko Wagatsuma (JPN), Ahmed Elsayed (EGY), Timothy Sheahan (AUS-video)
Outcome: Match 31 (W)
India 1 – 0 Germany
Participant of the match: Deepika (IND)
Umpires: Tamara Leonard (AUS), Wanri Venter (RSA), Bevan Nichol (NZL-video)
Males
Outcome: Match 30 (M)
India 4 – 0 Eire
Participant of the match: Mandeep Singh (IND)
Umpires: Annelize Rostron (RSA), Rawi Anbananthan (MAS), Wanri Venter (RSA-video)
Santiago del Estero Hockey Membership, Santiago del Estero, Argentina (ARG)
Males
Outcome: Match 29 (M)
Argentina 0 – 1 Belgium
Participant of the match: Arno van Dessel (BEL)
Umpires: Raphaël Adrien (GER), Darren Hubach (RSA), Sophie Bockelmann (GER-video)
Girls
Outcome: Match 32 (W)
Argentina 0 – 0 Belgium (SO: 2-0)
Participant of the match: Zoe Díaz (ARG)
Umpires: Maggie Giddens (USA), Sean Edwards (ENG), Sophie Bockelmann (GER-video)
