Eire’s males pulled off their first win of the FIH Hockey Professional League season by defeating Belgium on their dwelling turf on Sunday whereas the Belgian ladies held out for a shootout win over Germany.
In different motion, which was once more performed throughout three venues in Antwerp, Amsterdam and London, Australia’s women and men received the higher of India, on a day when Manpreet Singh celebrated an unbelievable four-hundredth cap for India. The Netherlands ladies tightened their grip on high spot with a win over China, whereas the Dutch males prevailed of their second shootout in as many days in opposition to Argentina.
There was no pleasure for England’s groups in London as the boys’s facet misplaced an action-packed encounter to Germany and the ladies went all the way down to Argentina.
(Ladies’s) India 1 – 2 Australia
Australia got here from behind and snuck one in on the loss of life to tug off a 2-1 win over India in London.
It was all India within the opening quarter and so they took the lead within the third minute, when Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke rounded off group aim with a sliding deflection. The Australians did settle into the sport, though it was India who created alternatives all through the primary half, and so they deserved their 1-0 lead on the lengthy break.
Australia was within the ascendancy via the third quarter, and Amy Lawton discovered an equaliser within the thirty seventh minute, scrapping for possession on the high of the circle and taking a clear strike. India received a barrage of penalty corners in the midst of a tense fourth quarter, hanging the submit off one in all them, however not with the ability to add to their rating. Australia survived the onslaught to grab the win within the closing minute, Lexie Pickering’s penalty nook deflection from fairly large on the suitable slipping in behind the defenders.
Grace Younger obtained the participant of the match award for Australia and mentioned: “Positively relieved. We have now a lot perception in our group, and we base our sport round grit and enjoying to the final minute, so I’m so pleased with our group. It actually displays how we’re as a group and the way we actually play to the top.”
(Ladies’s) Belgium 2 – 2 Germany (SO: 3 – 2)
Belgium squandered a two-goal lead in Antwerp to share the factors in a 2-2 draw with Germany, however then fought again to win the shootout 3-2 and declare a bonus level.
The Belgians appeared inventive all through the opening quarter, surging ahead repeatedly however struggling to attach with the ultimate touches across the circle. They did discover the web within the fifteenth minute, although, when Emma Puvrez confirmed fast reflexes to bat a nasty popped ball in from a penalty nook. The second quarter was extra evenly contested, however Astrid Bonami’s high-quality reverse strike gave Belgium a 2-0 lead on the stroke of half time.
Germany have been a lot better within the third quarter, and Lisa Nolte pulled one again within the forty first minute with a dipping penalty nook strike. Emilia Landshut then equalised within the fiftieth, after poaching her first worldwide aim on the submit from a penalty nook rebound. The Belgians appeared stronger on the end, however they couldn’t discover a successful aim and the match went to a shootout, the place the house facet prevailed.
Emilie Verhees obtained the participant of the match award on debut for Belgium and mentioned: “I feel we performed good within the first quarter, however for the remainder it wasn’t that good a sport. However I really feel actually good within the group and hopefully I can play extra video games on this Professional League.”
(Ladies’s) Netherlands 3 – 1 China
The Netherlands have been made to combat exhausting for a slim 3-1 win in a bodily conflict with China in Amsterdam.
There have been early probabilities at each ends earlier than the Dutch took the lead within the fourth minute, a penalty nook variation going to Luna Fokke on the suitable submit after China had run down a flurry of drag flicks. The Chinese language responded within the eleventh minute, when Zhang Ying’s blistering drag flick discovered the again of the web off the submit defender’s shoulder. Frédérique Matla restored the lead for the Netherlands along with her tap-in two minutes later, and so they managed to hold their 2-1 result in the break.
China was on high in a combative second half, disrupting the Dutch and creating loads of alternatives. However Pien Saunders gave the hosts a welcome two-goal cushion within the forty second minute, exhibiting lightning-fast reflexes to scrub up a penalty nook rebound off the pads. China completed on the entrance foot, making common circle entries, incomes a fistful of penalty corners, and bruising the Dutch defence repeatedly, however they merely couldn’t discover the web.
Luna Fokke of the Netherlands was named participant of the match and mentioned: “I feel it was a troublesome sport, it was sport six. We had plenty of vitality left, nevertheless it was fairly heat, we did job.”
(Ladies’s) England 0 – 1 Argentina
Argentina have been in management for almost all of their conflict with England in London, however solely managed a one-goal win.
The primary quarter noticed Argentina dominate initially, however England completed a lot stronger, and solely good angles from goalkeeper Cristina Cosentino stored them out. Agustina Gorzelany discovered the again of the web for the Argentinians with a Seventeenth-minute drag flick, and so they carried their 1-0 result in half time.
Argentina tightened their grip within the second half, and goalkeeper Miriam Pritchard needed to be at her greatest to maintain England in contact. The English made occasional forays into Argentinian territory however quickly discovered themselves again below stress. There have been no additional targets and the win noticed Argentina simply managing to hold on to present second spot within the standings behind Netherlands.
The participant of the match went to Argentina’s Agustina Gorzelany, who mentioned: “It was a troublesome sport, the aim was fairly shut, however we succeeded, we earned the three factors, I’m very pleased.”
(Males’s) India 2 – 3 Australia
Australia dominated play of their 3-2 win over India in Antwerp, with Manpreet Singh celebrating a exceptional four-hundredth cap in a dropping trigger.
The sport began at a livid tempo with three early targets, with Sanjay pouncing on a penalty nook rebound for India within the third minute. The Australians responded immediately with two area targets, Tom Craig’s reflexes choosing up a rebound at shut vary within the fourth, and Blake Govers slamming one other dwelling a minute later. Australia may simply have scored extra within the opening half, however that they had main issues with their penalty nook routine. Cooper Burns ultimately added a drag flick aim within the 18th minute because the Kookaburras cruised to a 3-1 lead by half time.
India fought again nicely within the third quarter, and Dilpreet Singh rounded off group transfer to cut back the deficit within the thirty sixth minute. The Aussies reassumed full management within the closing interval, although, and solely a sensational defensive effort from India, led by Pathak in aim, stored them in competition. India had one final roll of the cube within the closing minute, pulling the goalkeeper off and creating one shot, however Australia shut it down rapidly to safe the win.
Australia’s Nathan Ephraums was named the participant of the match and mentioned: “It was a wonderful sport. We’re actually pleased to get the win at this time. It was additionally a particular sport for India, they have been celebrating Manpreet’s four-hundredth sport, so we had a pleasant guard of honour to have fun that.”
(Males’s) England 2 – 3 Germany
Germany emerged 3-2 winners in one other hotly contested encounter with England in London.
Germany dominated the primary quarter and Teo Hinrichs gave them an early lead, his cross deflecting in considerably fortuitously off an English stick within the sixth minute. It was a quiet first half for the goalkeepers with few alternatives at both finish, and Germany led 1-0 on the lengthy break.
England began the second half nicely, testing Joshua Onyekwue Nnaji within the German aim a few instances earlier than Zachary Wallis equalised with a penalty stroke within the thirty fourth minute. England’s Liam Sanford then served a five-minute suspension and needed to watch from the sidelines as Elian Mazkour dinked one in to revive Germany’s lead within the thirty ninth minute. However Wallis levelled issues with one other penalty stroke for England a minute later after a three-man pile-up on the p-spot noticed Hinrichs served with a 10-minute suspension.
Goalkeeper James Mazarelo made save for England with 10 minutes to go, however a five-minute yellow for Stuart Rushmere handed Germany the benefit. The successful aim from Raphael Hartkopf within the fifty fifth minute was beautiful, serving to a straight move via the center into the highest of the web with a well-timed reverse shot.
The participant of the match was Germany’s Johannes Große, who mentioned: “It’s at all times superb to play with such an enormous crowd. It was a very powerful sport with plenty of vitality, particularly as a double header, so we’re actually gassed to get the second win.”
(Males’s) Belgium 2 – 3 Eire
Eire adopted up their success in Antwerp final 12 months by clinching their first win of the collection as they shocked Belgium with a well-known 3-2 victory.
It was a goalkeeping masterclass from Eire’s Jamie Carr that arrange the win as he absorbed wave upon wave of Belgian assault all through the primary half. He saved numerous pictures, scrambled desperately on the bottom, and saved a penalty stroke to maintain it 0-0 at half time.
Louis Rowe discovered the again of the web for Eire off their first alternative of the match within the thirty fifth minute. Lee Cole doubled their lead with a Forty third-minute drag flick, however Nico de Kerpel lastly discovered a well past Carr with a superb particular person aim three minutes later. Belgium continued to threaten, amassing 34 circle entries within the match in contrast with 9 for the Irish, however Eire’s defence was determined. Cole all however sealed the end result along with his 58th-minute drag flick, though Thomas Crols grabbed a comfort aim for Belgium on the ultimate whistle.
The participant of the match went to Eire’s Jamie Carr, who mentioned: “It was good to bounce again after yesterday, we have been very dissatisfied as a group. I used to be pleased to contribute a little bit bit with that, however defensively that was a a lot better efficiency and the place we needed to be.”
(Males’s) Netherlands 1 – 1 Argentina (SO: 3 – 0)
The Netherlands performed out one other 1-1 draw for a share of the factors with Argentina in Amsterdam, and claimed the bonus level with a 3-0 win within the shootout.
It was a good first half, with the Netherlands forcing only one save from Tomas Santiago from quite a few probes into the circle within the opening quarter. Derk Meijer then made a wonderful save along with his absolutely prolonged proper leg to disclaim Argentina from a penalty nook early within the second quarter. It was Dutch captain Thierry Brinkman who opened the scoring within the twenty ninth minute, driving into the circle and smashing it in. Argentina responded instantly when Nicolas Keenan cleaned up the scraps across the pads from a penalty nook, and it was locked 1-1 at half time.
There was some glorious hockey within the second half, with the Netherlands specifically exhibiting some nice expertise to realize circle entries. However for the second time in two days, there was no separating the edges in regulation time, and the match went to a shootout, the place the Dutch prevailed once more.
Koen Bijen of the Netherlands was the participant of the match and mentioned: “Robust sport, I feel we deserved the win in the long run, however Argentina defend very well of their D, however pleased with the bonus level once more.”
Present Hero High Scorers:
Ladies – Yibbi Jansen (NED) (17 targets)
Males – Tom Boon (BEL) (17 targets)
To see the present standings within the FIH Hockey Professional League, click on right here.
FIH Hockey Professional League – 16 June 2025
Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein-Antwerp, Belgium (BEL)
Ladies
Consequence: Match 48 (W)
Belgium 2 – 2 Germany (SO: 3 – 2)
Participant of the match: Emilie Verhees (BEL)
Umpires: Federico Silva (ARG), Daniël Veerman (NED), Harry Collinson (ENG-video)
Males
Consequence: Match 49 (M)
India 2 – 3 Australia
Participant of the match: Nathan Ephraums (AUS)
Umpires: Ahmed Elsayed (EGY), Paul Walker (ENG), Tim Meissner (GER-video)
Consequence: Match 51 (M)
Belgium 2 – 3 Eire
Participant of the match: Jamie Carr (IRL)
Umpires: Aleisha Neumann (AUS), Tim Meissner (GER), Lorijn De Kraker (NED-video)
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London, United Kingdom (UK)
Ladies
Consequence: Match 47 (W)
India 1 – 2 Australia
Participant of the match: Grace Younger (AUS)
Umpires: Rebecca Edwards (ENG), Clare Barwood (WAL), Raphaël Adrien (GER-video)
Consequence: Match 50 (W)
England 0 – 1 Argentina
Participant of the match: Agustina Gorzelany (ARG)
Umpires: Gemma Calderon (ESP), Kamile Mockaityte (LTU), Alison Keogh (IRL-video)
Males
Consequence: Match 50 (M)
England 2 – 3 Germany
Participant of the match: Johannes Große (GER)
Umpires: Irene Presenqui (ARG), Alison Keogh (IRL), Jonathan Von Hoesslin (RSA-video)
Wagener Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands (NED)
Ladies
Consequence: Match 49 (W)
Netherlands 3 – 1 China
Participant of the match: Luna Fokke (NED)
Umpires: Ivona Makar (CRO), Magali Sergeant (BEL), Sébastien Michielsen (BEL-video)
Males
Consequence: Match 52 (M)
Netherlands 1 – 1 Argentina (SO: 3 – 0)
Participant of the match: Koen Bijen (NED)
Umpires: Ben Goentgen (GER), Michael Dutrieux (BEL), Lukasz Zwierzchowski (POL-video)
