The Netherlands ensured they returned to successful methods after a shoot-out loss to the hosts a few days in the past as FIH Hockey Professional League motion continued in Bhubaneswar, India on Tuesday.
The boys’s match’s high scorer Jip Janssen added one other two targets to his tally because the Dutch produced an assertive efficiency to beat Spain 3-0.
Within the first match of the day, Eire put up a courageous struggle at the beginning of their encounter in opposition to Australia, however couldn’t forestall a 5-0 victory for the Olympic silver medallists.
(Males’s) Australia 5 – 0 Eire
Michael Robson celebrated his 150th cap, however it wasn’t to be a fairytale consequence for the Irishman as Australia secured a cushty 5-0 win. Eire began with good vitality and matched their opposition for circle entries by the opening quarter, however the Aussies gained the ascendancy because the match progressed. Tom Craig opened the scoring for the Kookaburras within the 17th minute, deflecting in from instantly in entrance of the keeper. Jeremy Hayward added a well-placed drag flick within the 22nd minute, and Ky Willott received a stick in entrance of the Irish defenders for a deflection to spherical off a surprising staff aim within the 25th minute. Australia had been 3-0 forward at half-time and regarded threatening.
The Kookaburras saved the stress on by the second half, however it was solely within the 43rd minute that Nathan Ephraums prolonged their lead even additional, choosing up an ungainly aerial ball into the Irish circle and utilizing the 5m rule to work himself right into a place for a clear strike. The Irish then loved a few good assaults however failed to seek out the again of the web earlier than Ky Willot rounded off the scoring for Australia within the 57th minute, getting his physique into a very good place to finish a tough deflection.
The participant of the match went to Australia’s Tom Craig who stated: “Somewhat bit shaky within the first quarter, primary abilities had been in all probability down however I believe everybody’s happy with the best way we grew into the sport.”
(Males’s) Netherlands 3 – 0 Spain
The Netherlands had been comfy 3-0 winners over Spain as Jip Janssen prolonged his lead on the high of the aim scorers listing. Each groups created half-chances within the first quarter, however it was Janssen who opened the scoring for the Dutch within the 15th minute with an unstoppable low drag flick. The Pink Sticks produced some wonderful alternatives in a high-energy begin to the second quarter, however the Netherlands absorbed that stress after which hit again arduous within the 26th minute, Floris Middendorp reducing the Spanish defence aside with good particular person talent to the baseline earlier than slipping his go again to Duco Telgenkamp for the tap-in.
There have been good alternatives at each ends by the third quarter, and Spain had been gifted a numerical benefit when ill-discipline from the Dutch noticed them diminished to 9 males simply because the quarter ended. The Spanish shortly gave up that benefit with a inexperienced card of their very own, and when knowledgeable foul within the 51st minute earned them a yellow card and gave the Dutch a penalty nook, it was Janssen who stepped as much as put the sport past doubt with one other drag flick.
The participant of the match was awarded to a happy Jorrit Croon of the Netherlands who stated: “Actually proud of the three factors, three good targets and saved a 0 in order that’s a very good factor. We’re pleased we bounced again after the robust sport in opposition to India. This was an exhausting one as nicely and I believe we did fairly good, now some days off and put together for Australia.”
Prime Scorer Armband
To rejoice the proficient goal-scorers all through the season the FIH has launched the Prime 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 Prime Scorers:
Ladies – Yibbi Jansen (NED) (11 targets)
Males – Jip Janssen (NED) (6 targets)
To see the present standings within the FIH Hockey Professional League, click on right here.
FIH Hockey Professional League – 13 February 2024
Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar, India (IND)
Consequence: Match 11 (M)
Australia 5 – 0 Eire
Participant of the match: Tom Craig (AUS)
Umpires: Raghu Prasad (IND), Rawi Anbananthan (MAS), Xiaoying Liu (CHN-video)
Consequence: Match 12 (M)
Netherlands 3 – 0 Spain
Participant of the match: Jorrit Croon (NED)
Umpires: James Unkles (AUS), Zeke Newman (AUS), Raghu Prasad (IND-video)
