Hockey WC: Belgium thrash Japan 5-0, Germany blank Japan 3-0
PTI, Jan 15, 2023, 8:19 AM IST
Credit: Twitter / @TheHockeyIndia
Bhubaneswar: Holders Belgium thrashed a plucky Korea 5-0 to begin the defence of their World Cup title in style while two-time champions Germany beat reigning Asian Games champions Japan 3-0, here on Saturday.
The Koreans did not allow Belgium to open the scoring till half time but the World and Olympic champion European side struck two and three goals in the third and fourth quarters respectively to eventually notch up a convincing win in a Pool B match at the Kalinga stadium.
Five different players scored for world number two Belgium with three strikes from open play. Hendrickx Alexander opened the account for Belgium in the first minute of the third quarter before Cosyns Tanguy struck a field goal in the 42nd minute.
The Korean resistance broke down after that and Belgium were rampaging in the final quarter with goals from Van Aubel Florent (49th, penalty corner), Dockier Sebastien (51st, field goal) and De Sloover Arthur (57th, field goal).
In the second Pool B match played at Kalinga stadium, no goal was scored till the half time. Grambusch Mats gave the lead to world number four Germans in the 35th minute through a penalty corner conversion before Ruhr Christopher struck a field goal five minutes later.
Prinz Thies (48th minute) then sealed the issue with a field effort in the final quarter as world number 16 Japan failed to score a goal.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Credit to Stoinis as it didn’t seem like 210 track: KL Rahul
“Had the game in hand, but…”: Ruturaj Gaikwad on reason behind CSK’s 1st home loss in IPL 2024
Stoinis ton shocks CSK as LSG win by six wickets
IPL 2024: We’ve got a little bit of improving to do, both with bat and ball, says Warner
IPL 2024: Yashasvi Jaiswal says focussing on basics helped him find form
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
WATCH: 5 runaway military horses cause mayhem in London
FIR filed over BJP’s social media post allegedly promoting hatred and enmity: EC
Can’t control elections or pass directions on basis of suspicion: SC tells EVM critics
Amitabh Bachchan receives Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar
Hubballi: Congress leader Randeep Surjewala visits Neha’s house, assures justice to family