Lausanne, Switzerland: Guts, Gumption, Glory! Right this moment, each Dutch will need to have felt stones underneath their toes and partitions round them sweat in anticipation.
In all probability, a recreation that will likely be etched within the hearts of hockey lovers all through their lives. Getting back from a 2-0 deficit to drawing ranges to profitable the shootout, Netherlands did the undoable to defend their trophy. The third-place face-off was a one-sided affair as Belgium beat England by a commanding 7-0 margin.
Let’s have a fast round-up of the ultimate day of the FIH Hockey Girls’s Junior World Cup.
Spain vs Japan (Full-Time Rating: 2-4)
Japan secured Seventh place within the 16-team competitors by defeating Spain of their designated classification match. Sana Hayasuke scored a brace to make sure victory for Japan.
Spain was forward within the recreation until the primary quarter as they have been up by 2-1, however the tables turned as Japan got here with recent and renewed vitality after the primary quarter-hour and began placing a number of strain on the Spanish protection. Spain acquired 8 penalty corners however didn’t convert any of them!
Sana Hayasuke was additionally declared because the Participant of the Match for the 2 good objectives she scored. “We tried exhausting however couldn’t attain the semi-finals however we’re blissful that we might log out our marketing campaign with a win,” mentioned Sana.
Germany vs Australia (Full-Time Rating: 0-2)
It was a day of missed alternatives for Germany as they acquired six penalty corners in comparison with Australia’s one. They missed the entire six whereas the Aussies transformed the one alternative they acquired.
Amy Lawton, who has been a star for Australia in the complete event, opened up the scoring within the twenty fifth minute whereas Grace Younger scored off a penalty nook eight minutes later. Australia completed Fifth whereas the Germans completed under them within the rankings.
“The entire dream was about lifting the World Cup. Once we misplaced within the quarter-finals, we have been clear that we wished to complete Fifth. We’re blissful that we might obtain our purpose,” mentioned Participant of the Match Grace Younger.
England vs Belgium (Full-Time Rating: 0-7)
It was a well-deserved win for Belgium who’ve been in prolific type all through the event as they toppled the England protection with some stylish objectives. Astrid Bonami starred for Belgium with 5 objectives to her title. With this, she grew to become the very best purpose scorer of the event with a whopping 11 objectives.
The opposite two objectives have been scored by Lousie Dewaet (39’) and Perrine De Clerck (45’). England’s dangerous type continued as they didn’t carry out in each assault and protection.
“What a tremendous staff, what a tremendous event! There aren’t any higher emotions than to complete on the podium of a World Cup. We’re pleased with how we carried out as a unit” mentioned Participant of the Match Astrid Bonami.
Netherlands vs Argentina [Full-Time Score: 2-2 (Shoot-out Score: 4-1)]
Fierce competitors, sheer adrenaline rush, and a few nice hockey, most likely these have been the issues that outlined the ultimate of the Girls’s Junior World Cup. Mikki Roberts, what a participant! A participant who turned the sport in a couple of minutes together with her two good PC conversions, asserting herself on the world stage.
Zoe Diaz and Valentina Raposo’s objectives put Argentina up by 2-0 within the first half, however the second half belonged to the Netherlands. Curiously, all 4 objectives within the match got here off penalty corners. Dutch custodian Sophia Ter Kuile confirmed her calmness and precision as she saved the primary two shootouts whereas her teammates transformed all 4 probabilities that they acquired, ensuring they returned dwelling with that glittering trophy.
“Once we went contained in the dressing after being 2-0 down, we have been nonetheless assured that we will win this. Everybody got here out sturdy and gave their greatest. In all probability all of us have performed the most effective video games of our lives,” mentioned Participant of the Match Mikki Roberts.
To see the ultimate rankings of all of the groups, click on right here.
FIH Hockey Girls’s Junior World Cup Chile 2023 – 10 December 2023
Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped, Estadio Nacional
Outcome: Seventh-Eighth Place Classification Match
Spain 2-4 Japan
Participant of the Match: Sana Hayasuke (JPN)
Umpires: Kamile Mockaityte (LTU) and Jianjun Chen (CHN)
Outcome: Fifth-Sixth Place Classification Match
Germany 0-2 Australia
Participant of the Match: Grace Younger (AUS)
Umpires: Sandra Adell (ESP) and Minami Inamoto (JPN)
Outcome: Bronze Medal
England 0-7 Belgium
Participant of the Match: Astrid Bonami (BEL)
Umpires: Lizelotte Wolter (NED) and Kristy Robertson (AUS)
Outcome: Last
Netherlands 2-2 Argentina (Shoot-out Rating: 4-1)
Participant of the Match: Mikki Roberts (NED)
Umpires: Victoria Pazos (PAR) and Magali Sergeant (BEL)
