A jam-packed day of FIH Hockey Professional League motion noticed matches performed throughout three venues – in Amsterdam, Antwerp, and London.
It proved to be a very good day for the Belgians and Australians with wins for each their males’s and ladies’s groups.
The Dutch girls continued their dominance in Amsterdam whereas their males’s aspect needed to be content material with only one level for a shootout win.
The opposite victories of the day went to Argentina’s girls whereas Germany edged out England’s males in a shootout.
(Girls’s) Australia 3 – 2 India
Australia have been made to work laborious for his or her 3-2 win over India in London.
India had the one clear probability of the opening quarter, however after the primary break Australia took the lead when Courtney Schonell scrambled a purpose from shut vary within the sixteenth minute. Lexie Pickering then bagged her first worldwide purpose within the twenty second and Australia led 2-0 at half time.
The Australians tightened their grip on the match with Tatum Stewart’s Thirty fifth-minute penalty stroke, however Deepika saved India’s hopes alive with a Forty fourth-minute drag flick. India discovered an additional gear within the last interval, and Neha’s 52nd-minute penalty quarter rebound set the stage for a detailed end. The Indians then dominated the ultimate quarter and gave themselves loads of probabilities, however Australia dug deep to hold on for the win.
Alice Arnott was named participant of the match for Australia and stated: “We didn’t make it simple for ourselves in the long run, however I believe it was a hard-fought effort from all of us at present.”
(Girls’s) Belgium 4 – 2 Germany
Hosts Belgium restarted their FIH Hockey Professional League marketing campaign in Antwerp with a stable 4-2 win over neighbours Germany.
Skipper Lisa Nolte gave Germany an early lead with a neatly lofted tap-in from open play. Stephanie Vanden Borre then bagged two fast targets for Belgium from a penalty stroke and a drag flick, however Johanna Hachenberg instantly restored parity with a Thirteenth-minute subject purpose. The scores have been locked 2-2 at half time.
The Belgians steadily established extra management as the sport went on, and Michelle Struijk put them in entrance with a Forty eighth-minute tap-in. Noa Schreurs then rounded off a very good Belgian efficiency with a close-range end within the 52nd minute.
Belgium’s Michelle Struijk acquired the participant of the match award and stated: “I believe a pleasant begin of our Professional League month. I believe we did some issues nicely, however I believe additionally nonetheless numerous issues to enhance, which is regular. It’s the primary time once more with the group so it was good.”
(Girls’s) Netherlands 3 – 1 China
The Netherlands prolonged their lead on the prime of the desk with a stable 3-1 win over China, who stay one of many prime contenders.
A goalless first quarter was evenly contested, with China presumably creating barely higher alternatives. The Dutch dominated the second interval and have been rewarded when Freeke Moes opened the scoring with a Twenty eighth-minute subject purpose.
The Netherlands scored two extra fast targets within the Thirty fifth minute, Fay van der Elst getting a very good deflection from open play and Yibbi Jansen including a drag flick. Jinzhuang Tan then discovered a purpose for China with a 54th-minute penalty nook rebound, however the Dutch saved a agency grip on proceedings to safe the end result.
The Netherlands’ Freeke Moes acquired the participant of the match award and stated: “It feels actually good to be again with the women, and likewise this crowd, and I believe a very good win, so I’m very comfortable.”
(Girls’s) England 1 – 3 Argentina
Argentina made probably the most of their probabilities in a 3-1 win over hosts England in London.
Agustina Gorzelany fired the Argentinians forward with a sensational ninth-minute drag flick into the roof of the online, however Katie Curtis responded together with her first worldwide purpose for England, pouncing on a unfastened ball three minutes later. Gorzelany then accomplished her brace with a Nineteenth-minute drag flick for Argentina to guide 2-1 at half time.
The South People created higher alternatives in a goalless third quarter, however with neither group discovering a purpose deep into the ultimate interval, the end result was nonetheless up for grabs. England pulled their goalkeeper off to chase a draw, however with two gamers serving suspensions within the last minute, it was Argentina that had the ultimate phrase. Julieta Jankunas beat the defence and slammed her reverse shot into the empty purpose.
Agostina Alonso of Argentina was named participant of the match and stated: “The primary level was the entire group at present. We run quite a bit, we defend quite a bit, and we have been actually good within the offensive D, so that is for the group, and I’m actually comfortable in regards to the three factors.”
(Males’s) Australia 3 – 2 India
Australia fought again from two targets all the way down to steal a late 3-2 win in opposition to India in Antwerp.
There have been loads of probabilities within the opening half as each groups probed the circle, however solely India managed to search out the again of the online. Abhishek beat each his shut marker and the goalkeeper with a pointy slip below the shoulder from the highest of the circle within the eighth minute. Each goalkeepers had loads of work to do, though Suraj Karkera’s distinctive save stood out in conserving India 1-0 up at half time.
India stole the ball off an Australian defensive blunder to reward Abhishek his second purpose within the Thirty fifth minute. However the Australians then bounced again to dominate the third quarter, with Karkera more and more busy in purpose for India. He made one other good save to disclaim the Kookaburras, absolutely extending his proper foot to clip a drag flick broad.
Nathan Ephraums ultimately opened Australia’s account when he pounced on a unfastened ball off the goalkeeper’s pads within the forty second minute. The momentum was with the Kookaburras by means of the ultimate interval, however a mix of sharp goalkeeping and slim misses saved them trailing deep into the match. Joel Rintala lastly breached the Indian defence along with his 56th-minute drag flick, and Tom Craig stole the win with a Sixtieth-minute penalty nook deflection.
Australia’s Tom Craig was named because the participant of the match and stated: “I’m simply comfortable to be again, actually. At all times grateful for the chance to play for Australia. It’s a brand new group, actually thrilling, and I’ve been welcomed again so graciously, and it means every thing.”
(Males’s) England 2 – 2 Germany (SO: 3 – 4)
England got here from behind twice of their 2-2 attract London, but it surely was the Germans who held their nerve to win the shootout 4-3.
The primary half was hotly contested, however solely a Benedikt Schwarzhaupt drag flick for Germany within the Thirteenth minute separated the groups at half time.
England regarded harmful within the third quarter, and Zachary Wallace ultimately equalised with a Thirty eighth-minute penalty stroke. Linus Müller then restored Germany’s lead briefly with a Forty eighth-minute penalty nook deflection, however Stuart Rushmere levelled issues instantly with a drag flick. There was loads of pleasure however no additional targets have been scored, and the match went to a shootout the place Germany prevailed.
The participant of the match went to Germany’s Michel Struthoff, who stated: “I believe we did a extremely good job. Within the third quarter, I believe we have been just a little bit down, however then we obtained our heads up, got here again, and we’re such a younger group so it was a extremely good sport for us”
(Males’s) Belgium 5 – 1 Eire
Hosts Belgium regarded robust of their 5-1 win over Eire, by which Matthew Nelson earned his a centesimal cap for the Irish, however the rating may have been huge as they led the stats with 29 circle penetrations to eight.
Tom Boon wanted simply seven minutes to search out the again of the online for Belgium, beating his marker to a ball floated throughout purpose for a smash in. Thibeau Stockbroekx then reacted quickest to a rebound off the pads to faucet one in, and Boon added a drag flick for a 3-0 Belgian lead at half time.
Louis Rowe scrambled a Thirty fourth-minute purpose off the keeper’s pads to claw one again for Eire, but it surely was just about all Belgium. A subject purpose from Roman Duvekot within the forty second minute, and Tom Boon’s tap-in to finish his hat-trick within the fiftieth wrapped up the scoring after Jamie Carr’s absolute blinder in purpose for Eire saved the scoreline respectable.
The participant of the match went to Belgium’s Tom Boon, who stated: “I believe we put actual strain on them, particularly within the first quarter, received numerous balls within the midfield, created numerous probabilities. We couldn’t rating that a lot, however in the long run it’s a pleasant win. It’s so good, I really feel youthful than ever enjoying with these younger guys.”
(Males’s) Netherlands 1 – 1 Argentina (SO: 4 – 2)
The Netherlands needed to come from behind of their 1-1 draw with Argentina, and managed to then declare an additional level by successful the shootout 4-2.
The primary half may hardly have been extra intently contested, and even the tightest of video referrals by the umpire was inconclusive as Bautista Capurro snuck Argentina 1-0 forward inside a cut up second of the half-time hooter.
Tijmen Reyenga drew the Netherlands degree along with his Thirty sixth-minute subject purpose, and Jorrit Croon pulled off an excellent save on the left submit to maintain all of it sq.. The Dutch created loads of alternatives because the match wore on, and Tomas Santiago needed to be at his finest in purpose for Argentina to disclaim them. The scores remained degree at full time, and the pissed off Dutch held their nerve to win the shootout.
The participant of the match went to Floris Middendorp, who stated: “It’s a troublesome sport. It’s a tough opponent. They used to sit down low and defend laborious, however now they’re additionally urgent quite a bit, they’re very aggressive, so it was just a little little bit of a change, however I believe we managed fairly nicely. We simply ought to have scored extra targets.”
Present Hero High Scorers:
Girls – 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 – 14 June 2025
Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein-Antwerp, Belgium (BEL)
Girls
Consequence: Match 44 (W)
Belgium 4 – 2 Germany
Participant of the match: Michelle Struijk (BEL)
Umpires: Paul Walker (ENG), Lorijn De Kraker (NED), Ahmed Elsayed (EGY-video)
Males
Consequence: Match 45 (M)
Australia 3 – 2 India
Participant of the match: Tom Craig (AUS)
Umpires: Federico Silva (ARG), Tim Meissner (GER), Daniël Veerman (NED-video)
Consequence: Match 47 (M)
Belgium 5 – 1 Eire
Participant of the match: Tom Boon (BEL)
Umpires: Harry Collinson (ENG), Daniël Veerman (NED), Aleisha Neumann (AUS-video)
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London, United Kingdom (UK)
Girls
Consequence: Match 43 (W)
Australia 3 – 2 India
Participant of the match: Alice Arnott (AUS)
Umpires: Rebecca Edwards (ENG), Gemma Calderon (ESP), Raphaël Adrien (GER-video)
Consequence: Match 46 (W)
England 1 – 3 Argentina
Participant of the match: Agostina Alonso (ARG)
Umpires: Kamile Mockaityte (LTU), Raphaël Adrien (GER), Clare Barwood (WAL-video)
Males
Consequence: Match 46 (M)
England 2 – 2 Germany (SO: 3 – 4)
Participant of the match: Michel Struthoff (GER)
Umpires: Jonathan Von Hoesslin (RSA), Alison Keogh (IRL), Irene Presenqui (ARG-video)
Wagener Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands (NED)
Girls
Consequence: Match 45 (W)
Netherlands 3 – 1 China
Participant of the match: Freeke Moes (NED)
Umpires: Ivona Makar (CRO), Sébastien Michielsen (BEL), Michael Dutrieux (BEL-video)
Males
Consequence: Match 48 (M)
Netherlands 1 – 1 Argentina (SO: 4 – 2)
Participant of the match: Floris Middendorp (NED)
Umpires: Ben Goentgen (GER), Lukasz Zwierzchowski (POL), Magali Sergeant (BEL-video)
