Tied at 1-1 by means of three quarters, the Netherlands’ ladies ran away with the win over Germany after notching three targets within the remaining body.
The England males placed on a penalty nook masterclass in opposition to Eire, changing on 7 of their 13 probabilities. Participant of the Match Sam Ward tallied a aim in every quarter as England wrapped up their time in Argentina on a excessive be aware.
(Ladies’s) Netherlands 4 – 1 Germany
It was almost all Netherlands possession for the primary body, with the Oranje successful the primary penalty nook simply over 3 minutes in. Finja Starck was regular in cage for Germany, stopping a number of photographs together with two penalty nook flicks from Yibbi Jansen. Regardless of the Netherlands’ probabilities, the primary quarter-hour ended with out a rating.
Germany’s first shot was a deflected ball, calling the Netherlands’ Josine Koning into motion 2 minutes into the second quarter. Again within the reverse circle, Jansen was once more unable to get one by Starck, who blocked her third penalty nook. The subsequent set piece strive for the Netherlands was profitable, as a drag flick from Frédérique Matla was tipped in by a Germany defender within the twenty first minute.
The Netherlands conceded their first penalty nook with 5 minutes left within the second, and Stine Kurz took benefit – nailing the drag flick and tying the match at 1-1. The rating would stay the identical on the half, regardless of three consecutive penalty corners for the Oranje within the remaining 30 seconds.
Each workforce’s defenses set a excessive normal within the third, forcing extra of the play into the midfield and leaving every workforce fruitless of their scoring efforts. The tied recreation broke open for the Netherlands within the fourth quarter, beginning with a aim from Jansen as she lastly obtained a penalty nook flick previous Starck. A ten-minute yellow card to Germany’s Sophia Schawbe gave the Netherlands a participant benefit, and at minute 53 Freeke Moes made it 3-1 with a reverse chip, assisted by Luna Fokke. Freeke Moes sealed the victory with a run down the left that ended with a chip shot into the aim.
To notice, Netherlands midfielder Laura Nunnink earned her two hundredth cap.
The Netherlands’ Freeke Moes was named the Participant of the Match and mentioned: “I feel within the first half we performed rather well, we had lots of strain, I feel we had lots of alternatives however the aim simply wouldn’t go in in order that’s a bit irritating. However ultimately as a result of we stored calm it was an excellent win.”
(Males’s) Eire 0 – 8 England
In distinction to their final match-up that noticed Eire take a 2-0 lead, England loved a 3 aim first quarter, courtesy of three completely different penalty nook strikers. The primary got here simply over 5 minutes from Sam Hooper, and Stuart Rushmere doubled the lead a minute later. Sam Ward notched the subsequent within the remaining play of the primary quarter, placing England up 3-0.
It was simply 40 seconds into the second quarter that Hooper notched his second of the night time and the fourth aim for England. Eire would path 4-0 after the primary half, shedding a little bit of construction as they labored to cope with a medical England assault.
England continued to dominate within the second half, selecting up a 5-0 lead with yet one more penalty conversion, and the second for Ward. England’s success on set items continued when Ward notched a hat trick with one minute left within the third. It might be yet one more blow to Eire within the remaining seconds when Rohan Bhuhi picked off a go out of the backfield, made a transfer on the goalkeeper, and put England up 7-0.
Tallying a aim in each quarter, Ward transformed one other set piece in minute 48. A remaining push by Eire within the final 5 minutes resulted in two penalty nook probabilities, however they have been each shut down by James Mazarelo in aim.
England’s Sam Ward was named the Participant of the Match and mentioned: “It’s been really fairly an fascinating journey, we’ve clearly obtained a brand new group, we’ve obtained many individuals flicking nicely and really by having extra sparkles flicking nicely it creates many threats and it makes everybody’s life simpler. I feel that’s the distinction – with so many threats, we’re actually trying robust for the time being.”
Present Hero Prime Scorers:
Ladies – Yibbi Jansen (NED) (4 targets)
Males – Tom Boon (BEL), Sam Ward (8 targets)
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FIH Hockey Professional League – 14 December 2024
Santiago del Estero Hockey Membership, Santiago del Estero (ARG)
WOMEN
End result Match 11 (W): Netherlands 4 – 1 Germany
Participant of the match: Freeke Moes (NED)
Umpires: Pauline Cuypers (BEL), Victoria Pazos (PAR), Benjamin Peters (USA) (video)
MEN
End result Match 11 (M): Eire 0 – 8 England
Participant of the match: Jack Waller (ENG)
Umpires: Sean Rapaport (RSA), Tyler Klenk (CAN), Benjamin Peters (USA) (video)
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