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Netherlands women enter semifinals with 2-0 win over Australia
Olympic silver medalists The Netherlands stormed into the semifinals of the women's hockey World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Australia at the Kyocera Stadium here.
Kim Lammers opened the scoring in the 57th minute of the fast-paced encounter yesterday when she darted into the scoring circle from the left flank and scored with a firm reverse hit that deflected in off the goalkeeper.
Naomi an As Put the issue beyond Australia in the 65th minute when she scored with a deft placement after receiving the ball from a free hit inside the circle.
The Netherlands now have 12 points from four matches and are assured of a spot in the semifinals from Group A. Australia are on nine points, followed by South Korea on seven and New Zealand on six.
South Korea stayed in the third spot after registering a 4-2 victory over Belgium, who have now lost all their four matches.
Cheon Eun-bi and Park Mi-hyun scored two field goals each to shape the Korean win, after they fell 1-2 behind five minutes into the second session.
Jill Boon and Alix Gerniers scored a goal each in open play for Belgium.
New Zealand posted a 4-1 win over Japan, who have one point from four games.
For New Zealand, Anita Punt scored twice, while Sophie Cocks and Katie Glynn contributed one goal each. Japan's only goal was scored by Yuri Nagai.
Netherlands women enter semifinals with 2-0 win over Australia | Business Standard
Olympic silver medalists The Netherlands stormed into the semifinals of the women's hockey World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Australia at the Kyocera Stadium here.
Kim Lammers opened the scoring in the 57th minute of the fast-paced encounter yesterday when she darted into the scoring circle from the left flank and scored with a firm reverse hit that deflected in off the goalkeeper.
Naomi an As Put the issue beyond Australia in the 65th minute when she scored with a deft placement after receiving the ball from a free hit inside the circle.
The Netherlands now have 12 points from four matches and are assured of a spot in the semifinals from Group A. Australia are on nine points, followed by South Korea on seven and New Zealand on six.
South Korea stayed in the third spot after registering a 4-2 victory over Belgium, who have now lost all their four matches.
Cheon Eun-bi and Park Mi-hyun scored two field goals each to shape the Korean win, after they fell 1-2 behind five minutes into the second session.
Jill Boon and Alix Gerniers scored a goal each in open play for Belgium.
New Zealand posted a 4-1 win over Japan, who have one point from four games.
For New Zealand, Anita Punt scored twice, while Sophie Cocks and Katie Glynn contributed one goal each. Japan's only goal was scored by Yuri Nagai.
Netherlands women enter semifinals with 2-0 win over Australia | Business Standard
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Netherlands storm into World Cup hockey semi-finals
Olympic silver medallists The Netherlands stormed into the men's hockey World Cup semi-finals with a runaway 7-1 victory over South Africa at the Kyocera Stadium.
Three-time World Cup winners Netherlands stayed at the top of Group B with 12 points from four successive victories to ensure a spot in the semi-finals.
Netherlands are virtually assured of the top spot in the pool irrespective of the result of their last league outing against New Zealand, because of their massive goal difference Robbert Kemperman scored two field goals in the Netherlands rampage against South Africa.
Others making an entry on the scoresheet were Seve van a**, who opened the scoring with a flash strike in the fourth minute, Valentin Verga, Jeroen Hertzberger, Billy Bakker and Sander Baart.
The consolation goal for South Africa was scored late in the game by Justin Reid-Ross.
Argentina, on course for their maiden semi-final appearance, are on nine points but way behind on goal difference.
Penalty corner shooter Gonzalo Peillat's three-goal burst lifted Argentina to a 5-0 victory over Asian champions South Korea, keeping them on course for the semi-finals.
Logging nine points from four matches, Argentina stayed ahead of Olympic champions Germany, who are in danger of failing to make the semi-final only for the second time in World Cup history.
Peillat converted two early penalty corners to give Argentina a two-goal lead by the seventh minute. Lucas Vila then scored a field goal, before Peillat returned for his third goal in the 20th minute that gave te Argentines a 4-0 lead at half-time.
Guillermo Schickendantz rounded off Argentina's scoring midway in the second session with an open play strike.
Two-time champions Germany defeated New Zealand 5-3 for their second win in four Group B outings, giving them six points in four games. But the lone-goal losses to hosts The Netherlands and Argentina have pushed two-time champions Germany to the brink.
Until now, it was only in the first World Cup in 1971 that Germany did not feature in the semi-finals.
Martin Zwicker scored twice for Germany, while Florin Fuchs, Christopher Zelller and Benedikt Furk contributed a goal each.
Zellar could have added another goal, but missed a penalty stroke.
Andy Hayward scored a hat-trick for New Zealand with his last two goals coming in the last four minutes of the match.
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Olympic silver medallists The Netherlands stormed into the men's hockey World Cup semi-finals with a runaway 7-1 victory over South Africa at the Kyocera Stadium.
Three-time World Cup winners Netherlands stayed at the top of Group B with 12 points from four successive victories to ensure a spot in the semi-finals.
Netherlands are virtually assured of the top spot in the pool irrespective of the result of their last league outing against New Zealand, because of their massive goal difference Robbert Kemperman scored two field goals in the Netherlands rampage against South Africa.
Others making an entry on the scoresheet were Seve van a**, who opened the scoring with a flash strike in the fourth minute, Valentin Verga, Jeroen Hertzberger, Billy Bakker and Sander Baart.
The consolation goal for South Africa was scored late in the game by Justin Reid-Ross.
Argentina, on course for their maiden semi-final appearance, are on nine points but way behind on goal difference.
Penalty corner shooter Gonzalo Peillat's three-goal burst lifted Argentina to a 5-0 victory over Asian champions South Korea, keeping them on course for the semi-finals.
Logging nine points from four matches, Argentina stayed ahead of Olympic champions Germany, who are in danger of failing to make the semi-final only for the second time in World Cup history.
Peillat converted two early penalty corners to give Argentina a two-goal lead by the seventh minute. Lucas Vila then scored a field goal, before Peillat returned for his third goal in the 20th minute that gave te Argentines a 4-0 lead at half-time.
Guillermo Schickendantz rounded off Argentina's scoring midway in the second session with an open play strike.
Two-time champions Germany defeated New Zealand 5-3 for their second win in four Group B outings, giving them six points in four games. But the lone-goal losses to hosts The Netherlands and Argentina have pushed two-time champions Germany to the brink.
Until now, it was only in the first World Cup in 1971 that Germany did not feature in the semi-finals.
Martin Zwicker scored twice for Germany, while Florin Fuchs, Christopher Zelller and Benedikt Furk contributed a goal each.
Zellar could have added another goal, but missed a penalty stroke.
Andy Hayward scored a hat-trick for New Zealand with his last two goals coming in the last four minutes of the match.
Netherlands storm into World Cup hockey semi-finals - IBNLive
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Defending Champions Australia Storm into Semis
Hague, Netherlands: Defending champions Australia became the first team to ensure passage into the semifinals of the hockey World Cup with a 5-0 hammering of England here today, giving them a maximum 12 points from four matches in Group A.
England, with seven points from four outings, are still in contention for the semifinals, but must win their last league fixture against Belgium, who are on nine points after a 5-2 victory over Spain.
India are in the fourth position with four points, followed by Spain on two and Malaysia on zero. Australia had five different players scoring a goal each against England.
Making entries on the scoresheet were Matt Ghodes, who opened the account in the first minute, Liam de Young, Jamie Dwyer, Kieran Govers and Aran Zalewski.
Belgium raced to a five-goal lead against Spain with goals being scored by Tanguy Cosyns (two), Alexandre de Saedeleer, Emmanuel Stockbroekx and John-John Dohmen. As the Belgians relaxed a bit, Spain managed to salvage some pride through two late goals from Eduard Tubau and captain Santi Frexia.
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England men overcome Belgium to enter Hockey World Cup semifinals
Iain Lewers placed a penalty stroke into the left corner of the goal in the 66th minute to score England's match-winner and secure their second successive semifinal.
The stroke was awarded, leading to vehement protests by the Belgians, when a penalty corner shot struck the defender's foot on the goal-line.
The umpire blew the whistle for a stroke even as Barry Middleton smacked the rebound into the goal.
England, who needed a win to overtake Belgium for the second semifinal berth from Group A, were pressing hard after conceding an equalizer just three minutes earlier.
Australia topped Group A with five successive victories and England took the second spot with 10 points, leaving Belgium in the third place on nine points.
Belgium, who needed just a draw to make their maiden semifinals, thought they had done enough to go through when they got the 2-2 equaliser through a penalty corner conversion by Tanguay Cosyns in the 63rd minute.
But England pressed hard to force the Belgians on the defensive and got the late winner on the penalty stroke.
Earlier, Belgium took the initial lead through Thomas Briels in the 13th minute, only for Nick Catlin equalize six minutes later.
England went up four minutes into the second session with a field goal from Ashley Jackson, who has been grappling with a sore shoulder during the tournament.
Belgium were pressing for an equalizer, which came in the seven minute from the hooter, but they did not have enough time to recover after England got their penalty-stroke match-winner with just four minutes from the hooter.
England men overcome Belgium to enter Hockey World Cup semifinals
Iain Lewers placed a penalty stroke into the left corner of the goal in the 66th minute to score England's match-winner and secure their second successive semifinal.
The stroke was awarded, leading to vehement protests by the Belgians, when a penalty corner shot struck the defender's foot on the goal-line.
The umpire blew the whistle for a stroke even as Barry Middleton smacked the rebound into the goal.
England, who needed a win to overtake Belgium for the second semifinal berth from Group A, were pressing hard after conceding an equalizer just three minutes earlier.
Australia topped Group A with five successive victories and England took the second spot with 10 points, leaving Belgium in the third place on nine points.
Belgium, who needed just a draw to make their maiden semifinals, thought they had done enough to go through when they got the 2-2 equaliser through a penalty corner conversion by Tanguay Cosyns in the 63rd minute.
But England pressed hard to force the Belgians on the defensive and got the late winner on the penalty stroke.
Earlier, Belgium took the initial lead through Thomas Briels in the 13th minute, only for Nick Catlin equalize six minutes later.
England went up four minutes into the second session with a field goal from Ashley Jackson, who has been grappling with a sore shoulder during the tournament.
Belgium were pressing for an equalizer, which came in the seven minute from the hooter, but they did not have enough time to recover after England got their penalty-stroke match-winner with just four minutes from the hooter.
England men overcome Belgium to enter Hockey World Cup semifinals
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Argentina men create history, enter maiden hockey World Cup semi-finals
The Hague: Argentina made their maiden appearance in the men`s hockey World Cup semifinals after posting a comprehensive 5-1 victory over South Africa at the Kyocera Stadium here today.
Argentina`s victory, their fourth in five outings, gives them 12 points and ousts Olympic champions Germany from the semifinal race.
Germany, who later today play South Korea in their last match, have six points from four matches after suffering identical 01 defeats against Argentina and hosts The Netherlands.
Olympic silver medalists The Netherlands were the first to secure passage into the semifinals from Group B with four straight wins.
This is only the second time in World Cup history that the Germans have not advanced to the semifinals. The only previous occasion was in the inaugural World Cup in 1971 when Kenya made the semifinals at the expense of West Germany.
Argentina, placed 11 in the world rankings, continued their robust game to seal their first-ever semifinal with Gonzago Peillat and Lucas Vila scoring two goals each after Joaquin Menini opened the scoring in the 20th minute.
South Africa`s lone goal came from the sticks of Clinton Panther, but Argentina had by then done enough to secure entry into the semifinals.
Argentina`s previous best finish in the men`s World Cup was sixth position they secured in the 1986 and 2002 World Cups.
The Hague: Argentina made their maiden appearance in the men`s hockey World Cup semifinals after posting a comprehensive 5-1 victory over South Africa at the Kyocera Stadium here today.
Argentina`s victory, their fourth in five outings, gives them 12 points and ousts Olympic champions Germany from the semifinal race.
Germany, who later today play South Korea in their last match, have six points from four matches after suffering identical 01 defeats against Argentina and hosts The Netherlands.
Olympic silver medalists The Netherlands were the first to secure passage into the semifinals from Group B with four straight wins.
This is only the second time in World Cup history that the Germans have not advanced to the semifinals. The only previous occasion was in the inaugural World Cup in 1971 when Kenya made the semifinals at the expense of West Germany.
Argentina, placed 11 in the world rankings, continued their robust game to seal their first-ever semifinal with Gonzago Peillat and Lucas Vila scoring two goals each after Joaquin Menini opened the scoring in the 20th minute.
South Africa`s lone goal came from the sticks of Clinton Panther, but Argentina had by then done enough to secure entry into the semifinals.
Argentina`s previous best finish in the men`s World Cup was sixth position they secured in the 1986 and 2002 World Cups.
