It was a day of triumphant turnarounds as Belgium’s males and Spain and Australia’s girls’s sides bounced again from defeats by the hands of the identical opposition only a day earlier.
However for the Belgian girls, the day introduced disappointment as they noticed their hopes of a primary FIH Hockey Professional League title slipping additional away after happening to the aspect they’d crushed by six targets on Tuesday.
In the meantime, the Netherlands males wrapped up their marketing campaign with a shootout win over England and should wait to see whether or not they’ve carried out sufficient to stay in prime spot on the desk.
The opposite shootout of the day was contested between India and Argentina, with the South Individuals incomes themselves an important further level for the win. And it was as soon as once more a tricky day for Eire’s males as they conceded one other six targets to Australia.
(Ladies’s) India 2 – 2 Argentina (SO: 0 – 2)
Argentina noticed their two-goal lead eroded within the remaining quarter of a 2-2 draw in opposition to India in scorching 35-degree warmth in London. However they confirmed their high quality by successful the shootout 2-0 for a bonus level. Enjoying circumstances had been brutal, with the gamers taking the prolonged quarter interval breaks beneath cowl to flee the warmth.
India had been dominant initially. The standard of the teamwork and particular person touches of their build-ups was merely very good, they usually led the circle penetration and penalty nook stats. They’re simply lacking that killer intuition in entrance of objective this season. Agustina Gorzelany was having no such issues for Argentina, nevertheless, and she or he struck from each of their penalty nook alternatives, within the twenty seventh and thirty seventh minutes for a 2-0 lead at half time.
Savita made a superb save to maintain India in contact and Navneet Kaur gave them actual hope within the fiftieth minute, beating her marker on the prime of the circle and putting cleanly into the underside nook. Deepika then levelled issues together with her 56th-minute drag flick, organising a tense end. Argentina pressed exhausting within the dying minutes, however the match finally went to a shootout, the place they prevailed.
Sofia Cairo of Argentina was named the participant of the match and mentioned: “It was a tough match, however that time was essential.”
(Ladies’s) Belgium 0 – 1 Spain
Spain overturned their six-goal loss to Belgium on Tuesday to win the return match 1-0 in Antwerp, ending the Belgians’ hopes of successful the FIH Professional League this season.
Each groups had probabilities within the first half, however Spain was within the ascendancy, and just some wonderful saves from Elodie Picard stored the rating respectable at half time. Patricia Alvarez then fired Spain forward within the 14th minute, intercepting a 16-yard hit and exhibiting nice tempo and ability to beat a defender and discover the backboard with a clear strike.
Belgium lifted their effort within the second half and Clara Perez discovered herself working exhausting in objective for Spain. Florencia Amundson had a golden alternative to kill the sport off for Spain, however after eliminating the goalkeeper, she didn’t get any energy on her flick, permitting Belgium to clear their strains. The Belgians fought gamely to the ultimate whistle, however they lacked the penetration they loved on Tuesday, they usually couldn’t discover a objective.
The participant of the match was awarded to Spain’s Paula Jiménez, who mentioned: “I’m very proud. We performed a really full sport with all of the issues that they mentioned yesterday, placing emphasis on the necessary areas and doing it very effectively.”
(Ladies’s) England 0 – 3 Australia
Australia bounced again from a 1-0 defeat a day earlier, defended resolutely, and made their probabilities depend in a superb 3-0 win over hosts England in London.
There wasn’t a lot to separate the 2 sides within the first half. England produced wave after wave of assault within the opening quarter, and Australia fought again within the second. The opening objective within the twenty sixth minute was of the best high quality from the Hockeyroos, Jade Smith ending a crew transfer with a first-time slap during the last courageous defender on the road.
There was determined defence and wonderful goalkeeping from each groups within the third quarter, and it took a little bit of luck for Australia to double their lead within the forty fourth minute. A feed into the circle deflected horribly off an English defender and popped to the p-spot for a diving Grace Stewart to loft it over the keeper together with her slap shot. The Aussies put the outcome past doubt within the fiftieth minute, when Stewart dispossessed England of their 23-yard space and fed to Greta Hayes for a superb tap-in beneath stress from the goalkeeper.
Australia’s Tatum Stewart acquired the participant of the match award and mentioned: “I feel the crew has been placing in plenty of effort behind closed doorways, so to return out at the moment and put a win on the park in a superb sport is very nice going ahead.”
(Males’s) Eire 1 – 6 Australia
Sean Murray marked his a hundred and fiftieth cap for Eire in a dropping trigger as Australia claimed a cushty 6-1 win in an ill-tempered encounter.
It was all the time going to be a bodily conflict, and the umpires did effectively to handle the strain that bubbled slightly below the floor all through. As they’ve carried out so typically, the Irish began effectively, main the possession and penalty nook stats with out discovering a objective. Australia took the lead from a penalty nook within the eleventh minute, when Nathan Ephraums reacted quickest to a rebound from postman Peter McKibbin’s wonderful save on the road. Eire equalised with a Lee Cole drag flick within the seventeenth minute, however the Australians instantly turned up the warmth. Jeremy Haywood regained the lead together with his Twenty first-minute drag flick and Ephraums made it 3-1 a minute later, his diving first-time slap screaming into the highest proper nook.
Australia had been already firmly in management by the thirty seventh minute when Craig Marais intercepted a poor Irish go and thundered a shot excessive into the online, and Davis Atkins added a well-placed slip beneath the shoulder two minutes later. Ky Willott wrapped up the scoring within the 57th minute with top-of-the-line targets of the event. Australia counterattacked from inside their very own 23-yard space, throwing a protracted aerial ball in the direction of Tom Craig. He learn the bounce completely and knocked the ball during the last defender from above his head. Ky Willott acquired the ball in house and bunted neatly into the online.
The participant of the match was awarded to Australia’s Ky Willott, who mentioned: “It’s very good to get these victories on board. That is our fifth in a row now, and two video games in opposition to Eire, they’re a really powerful opponent and a really proud nation, so it’s no simple feat.”
(Males’s) Belgium 6 – 3 Spain
Belgium reversed Tuesday’s outcome with a cushty 6-3 win over Spain, dominating all of the stats and possibly lacking the possibility to submit a good larger outcome.
Alex Hendrickx scored the primary objective from a drag flick within the fifteenth minute, the hooter really sounding in the course of the penalty nook. The second interval then noticed Tom Boon and Arthur de Sloover contribute area targets, and Hendrickx added a penalty stroke because the Purple Lions stormed to a 4-0 lead by half time.
The match seemed to be cooling off after a goalless third quarter, nevertheless it sparked again to life once more within the remaining interval. First Marc Miralles pulled one again for Spain with a penalty stroke within the forty sixth minute. Belgium replied instantly with a objective of the best high quality. Victor Wegnez discovered Boon on the prime of the circle. He then held the ball up briefly earlier than slipping it superbly beneath his shoulder for the charging Guillaume Hellin to slap it in. Nicolas Alvarez tapped in a second for Spain within the 51st minute, and Pepe Cunill’s drag flick 4 minutes later gave them a flicker of hope. However Roman Duvekot had the ultimate say for Belgium with a 59th-minute penalty nook rebound to wrap up the emphatic win.
Victor Wegnez of Belgium was awarded the participant of the match and mentioned: “I feel the sport ought to have ended possibly 8-0, however the sport is 6-3 so I can’t be proud of that as a result of we stopped taking part in forwards the final 10 minutes they usually may rating two targets, so it’s some extent that we’ve to work on.”
(Males’s) England 1 – 1 Netherlands (SO: 2-4)
The Netherlands completed their FIH Hockey Professional League marketing campaign with a hard-fought 1-1 draw in opposition to England after which clinched the shootout for a bonus level. It leaves the door barely ajar for Australia and Germany, however there’s little or no room for error from both crew.
There was nothing to separate the groups within the first half, though Derk Meijer, in objective for the Dutch, had extra work to do whereas James Mazarelo solely needed to watch one go extensive at his finish.
Each side missed from penalty corners initially of the third quarter, however the Dutch began to realize the ascendancy as England’s self-discipline started to fail them with two foolish inexperienced playing cards. Jip Janssen then put the Netherlands forward together with his Forty second-minute drag flick, and James Albery made England’s job more durable with an pointless yellow card within the forty fifth minute. England weathered the storm after which struck inside seconds of the Dutch receiving a inexperienced card. They instantly moved the ball up the fitting aspect, the place Rohan Bhuhi scored with a superb reverse stick shot. There was no lack of attacking intent, however no additional targets. Because of this, the match went to a shootout, the place the Netherlands got here out on prime.
Justen Blok was named participant of the match for the Netherlands and mentioned: “I feel it was a giant struggle, yesterday additionally huge struggle, however we’re actually proud of the bonus level… I feel it was a tricky 10 days, however plenty of good video games, and now it’s time to rejoice.”
Present Hero Prime Scorers:
Ladies – Yibbi Jansen (NED) (17 targets)
Males – Tom Boon (BEL) (18 targets)
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FIH Hockey Professional League – 18 June 2025
Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein-Antwerp, Belgium (BEL)
Ladies
End result: Match 56 (W)
Belgium 0 – 1 Spain
Participant of the match: Paula Jiménez (ESP)
Umpires: Ahmed Elsayed (EGY), Tim Meissner (GER), Daniël Veerman (NED-video)
Males
End result: Match 56 (M)
Eire 1 – 6 Australia
Participant of the match: Ky Willott (AUS)
Umpires: Federico Silva (ARG), Lorijn De Kraker (NED), Harry Collinson (ENG-video)
End result: Match 58 (M)
Belgium 6 – 3 Spain
Participant of the match: Victor Wegnez (BEL)
Umpires: Aleisha Neumann (AUS), Harry Collinson (ENG), Paul Walker (ENG-video)
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London, United Kingdom (UK)
Ladies
End result: Match 54 (W)
India 2 – 2 Argentina (SO: 0 – 2)
Participant of the match: Sofia Cairo (ARG)
Umpires: Rebecca Edwards (ENG), Jonathan Von Hoesslin (RSA), Kamile Mockaityte (LTU-video)
End result: Match 55 (W)
England 0 – 3 Australia
Participant of the match: Tatum Stewart (AUS)
Umpires: Alison Keogh (IRL), Irene Presenqui (ARG), Clare Barwood (WAL-video)
Males
End result: Match 57 (M)
England 1 – 1 Netherlands (SO: 2 – 4)
Participant of the match: Justen Blok (NED)
Umpires: Raphaël Adrien (GER), Gemma Calderon (ESP), Jonathan Von Hoesslin (RSA-video)
