Defending champions the Netherlands delivered one other commanding efficiency as FIH Hockey Professional League motion continued in Bhubaneswar, India on Friday.
The Dutch had been all class as they romped to a 6-2 victory over Australia whereas later within the day, India gave their house followers a lot to cheer about with a hard-fought win over the US.
(Ladies’s) Netherlands 6 – 2 Australia
The Netherlands took full management of proceedings of their 6-2 win over Australia. They requested loads of questions of the Australian defence all through the match, connecting with lengthy diagonal through-balls, making textbook inter-passes between gamers, and displaying moments of particular person brilliance that every one resulted in common circle entries. Marijn Veen opened the scoring for the Dutch after seven minutes with a deft two-touch aim, popping the ball up after which lofting it into the highest left nook from the reverse stick. Frédérique Matla then prolonged the lead simply two minutes later, getting in entrance of the defence to slap in after a devastating baseline run from Marleen Jochems, and Yibbi Jansen added a scorching drag flick off a penalty nook to place the Dutch three in entrance. Australia completed the half with a flurry of penalty corners, however it took a deflection off a first-wave runner for Tatum Stewart’s rocketed drag flick to beat Josine Koning within the Dutch aim, making it 3-1 at halftime.
Jansen added her second drag flick after 39 minutes, taking her event tally to a formidable 11 targets. Veen then accomplished her hat-trick with two fast targets, the primary because the Dutch intercepted a poor free hit on the high of the Australian circle within the 48th minute, and the second from a considerably fortuitous deflection off a defender’s stick a minute later. Australia pulled one again within the 52nd minute, Stephanie Kershaw intercepting a unfastened Dutch overhead and driving 50 yards up-field earlier than two fast passes discovered Grace Stewart for a tap-in, however that did little to dent the Netherlands’ emphatic successful margin.
Marijn Veen of the Netherlands was awarded participant of the match for her hat-trick as stated: “We performed actually good as a crew so I’m pleased with the win. It’s all the time good to attain however I’m extra pleased with the crew efficiency.”
(Ladies’s) India 3 – 1 USA
India delighted the house crowd with a 3-1 win in a fast-paced encounter towards the USA. The Individuals seemed to assault by way of the primary half, however they turned over possession by way of impatience and inaccuracy to offer the Indians loads of benefit. Vandana Katariya put India forward off a failed USA clearance within the ninth minute, volleying the ball in after it popped above her head from a goalmouth scramble. Deepika prolonged India’s lead with an excellent crew aim, accumulating a move within the circle at full stretch after an excellent build-up after which recovering effectively to fireplace house off her reverse stick.
The USA fought again within the third quarter with Sanne Caarls pouncing within the 42nd minute when India didn’t clear their circle. The fourth quarter was performed at full throttle because the USA sought an equaliser and India tried to discover a two-goal cushion. Deepika finally gave India the final phrase, carrying the ball some 60m, beating 4 defenders exterior the circle and passing to Salima Tete for the tap-in on the proper publish and the 3-1 win.
India’s Deepika picked up the participant of the match award and stated afterwards: “I believe we performed actually good and the crew is doing a extremely good effort. So it’s solely in regards to the crew effort, and thanks to the supporters, it’s for you additionally.”
High Scorer Armband
To have fun the gifted goal-scorers all through the season the FIH has launched the High Scorer Armband, which is being worn by the main goal-scorers within the males’s and girls’s competitions within the present season, as a visible mark for the followers, and for the gamers to put on proudly, match after match.
Present High Scorers:
Ladies – Yibbi Jansen (NED) (11 targets)
Males – Thierry Brinkman (NED), Tomas Domene (ARG), Sam Ward (GBR), Struan Walker (GBR), Terrance Pieters (2 targets)
To see the present standings within the FIH Hockey Professional League, click on right here.
FIH Hockey Professional League – 9 February 2024
Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar, India (IND)
Outcome: Match 15 (W)
Netherlands 6 – 2 Australia
Participant of the match: Marijn Veen (NED)
Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL), Xiaoying Liu (CHN), Raghu Prasad (IND-video)
Outcome: Match 16 (W)
India 3 – 1 United States
Participant of the match: Deepika (IND)
Umpires: James Unkles (AUS), Rawi Anbananthan (MAS), Xiaoying Liu (CHN-video)
