In a consequence that noticed the hosts high the group and get rid of the African champions from the title race, Poland booked their place within the semi-finals of the inaugural FIH Nations Cup 2 with an exhilarating 3-2 victory over South Africa in Wałcz, on Thursday, 19 June 2025.
South Africa entered the conflict understanding solely a win could be sufficient to safe development. They couldn’t have requested for a greater begin, Quanita Bobbs reacted quickest to a unfastened ball within the circle and fired house a scientific opener to provide the guests an early lead.
Nonetheless, the enjoyment was short-lived as Poland struck again virtually instantly. A lapse in defensive construction allowed an excessive amount of house out vast, and a pinpoint cross discovered Hanna Wochna unmarked on the far put up to degree the scores.
Quanita Bobbs was fast to attain the match’s opening aim after a PC within the first minute of the match, for an early SA lead.
Daniella de Oliveira pounced on the rebound after a dynamic run by Kayla de Waal to web her first worldwide aim late within the match.
With each groups needing victory to realize their goals, the sport opened up into an entertaining end-to-end affair. Poland gained the lead when Oliwia Krychniak was afforded an excessive amount of house within the circle and made no mistake with a composed end. South Africa earned a penalty nook simply earlier than the top of the quarter, nevertheless it was well-defended, and so they trailed 2-1 on the first break.
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Poland ramped up the stress within the second quarter, successful a string of penalty corners. Considered one of them led to a penalty stroke, and though Aphiwe Dimba guessed the appropriate method, she couldn’t hold it out as Sandra Tatarczuk’s aim had the hosts prolong their result in 3-1.
South Africa had their probabilities, together with a penalty nook of their very own, however couldn’t discover the telling contact. Dimba produced an outstanding save to maintain her aspect within the contest, whereas Ntsopa Mokoena noticed a quick-fire shot fly narrowly vast.
Following their defeat to Poland, South Africa start the Fifth to Eighth-place playoffs in opposition to Czechia at 12 midday on Saturday.
With time ticking away, South Africa threw the whole lot ahead and eventually discovered a lifeline. Kayla de Waal produced a dynamic run and Daniella de Oliveira, displaying nice composure, pounced on the rebound to web her first worldwide aim and lower the deficit to at least one.
Buoyed by the aim, South Africa pushed for an equaliser within the closing minutes, however Poland held agency to clinch the victory and progress to the ultimate 4. South Africa, in the meantime, will take a relaxation day earlier than turning their focus to the 5–8 classification bracket.
Fixtures and Outcomes for the FIH Ladies’s Nations Cup 2 Poland 2024-2025 in Wałcz, Poland
Mon 16 Jun 2025: Italy 3 – 3 Wales
My Jun 16 2025: France 3 – 0 Czechia
My Jun 16 2025: South Africa 0 – 2 Uruguay
Mon 16 Jun 2025: Malaysia 0 – 0 Poland
Tue 17 Jun 2025: Wales 2-0 Czechia
Tue 17 Jun 2025: France 4-0 Italy
Tue 17 Jun 2025: Malaysia 1-3 South Africa
Tue 17 Jun 2025: Uruguay 1-1 Poland
Thu 19 Jun 2025: Italy vs Czechia
Thu 19 Jun 2025: Wales vs France
Thu 19 Jun 2025: Uruguay vs Malaysia
Thu 19 Jun 2025: South Africa 2-3 Poland
Sat 21 Jun 2025 (12:00) Fifth-Eighth: South Africa vs Czechia
Sat 21 Jun 2025 (14:15) Fifth-Eighth: Italy vs Malaysia
Sat 21 Jun 2025 (16:30) Semi-Closing I: Uruguay vs Wales
Sat 21 Jun 2025 (18:45) Semi-Closing 2: France vs Poland
Solar 22 Jun 2025 (12:00): Seventh-Eighth
Solar 22 One 2025 (14:15): Fifth-Sixth
Solar 22 Jun 2025 (16:30): Third-4th
Solar 22 Jun 2025 (18:45): FINAL
Pool A
Malaysia
Poland
South Africa
Uruguay
Pool B
Czechia
France
Italy
Wales
SA Ladies’s Squad – FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2
Appillant Timba
Cailynn it slopes
Cerian Fourie
Charné maddocks
Daniella de Oliveira
Edith Moluso
Hannah Pearce
Jean-Leigh du Toit
Khela de ram
Love Mahole
Marlise van Tonder
Ntching Mokoena
Further Mali
Obtain
Quanita Bobbs
Shanna Mendonca
Stephanie Botha
Tegan Fourie
Unique Copy: Hockey SA, with enhancing by gsport
Essential Photograph Caption: In a consequence that noticed the hosts high the group and get rid of the African champions from the title race, Poland booked their place within the semi-finals of the inaugural FIH Nations Cup 2 with an exhilarating 3-2 victory over South Africa in Wałcz, on Thursday, 19 June 2025. All Images: FIH / World Sport Pics
Photograph 2 Caption: Quanita Bobbs was fast to attain the match’s opening aim after a PC within the first minute of the match, for an early SA lead.
Photograph 3 Caption: Daniella de Oliveira pounced on the rebound after a dynamic run by Kayla de Waal to web her first worldwide aim late within the match.
Photograph 4 Caption: Following their defeat to Poland, South Africa start the Fifth to Eighth-place playoffs in opposition to Czechia at 12 midday on Saturday.
