Last Updated: January 16, 2023, 20:27 IST
The Netherlands beat New Zealand 4-0 on the Birsa Munda International Stadium (FIH)
Dutchman Thierry Brinkman netted twice within the first quarter earlier than Koen Bijen and Tjep Hoedemakers scored the third and fourth targets for the Europeans
Seasoned Thierry Brinkman struck a brace of targets because the Netherlands romped to a 4-0 victory towards New Zealand of their Pool C encounter within the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup on the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Monday.
Brinkman scored twice within the first quarter, slamming home-field targets within the 2nd and twelfth minutes of the match. Koen Bijen (nineteenth min) and Tjep Hoedemakers (54th min) scored the fourth objective for the Dutch who gained the title in 1973, 1990 and 1998.
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The Netherlands had began their marketing campaign for his or her fourth title with a 4-0 win towards Malaysia. On Monday, they handed the identical verdict to New Zealand, who had scored a slim 3-1 win towards Chile of their opening match, to nearly seal a spot within the quarterfinal.
They have six factors from two wins whereas New Zealand and Malaysia, who defeated Chile 3-2 earlier within the day, have three factors every from two matches. Chile have misplaced each their matches up to now and are but to open their account.
The Netherlands got here out with weapons blazing and Brinkman made essentially the most of their preliminary assault as he scored within the 2nd minute from an excellent assault. New Zealand may have levelled the rating within the 4th minute however they didn’t capitalise on their first penalty nook.
Brinkman didn’t make any mistake within the twelfth minute too as he scored one other discipline objective to make it 2-0 for the staff ranked third within the World. The Dutch earned their first penalty nook only a minute earlier than the tip of the primary quarter however that went abegging.
The Netherlands dominated the second quarter too. They scored their third objective within the nineteenth minute when Koen capitalised on an excellent assault. They earned their second PC on this quarter however that too didn’t produce any objective.
After a goalless third quarter, Tjep Hoedemakers struck the fourth objective for the Netherlands simply six minutes from the ultimate hooter.
The Black Sticks made some assaults within the second half however couldn’t even earn a single PC because the Netherlands emerged simple winners.
The Netherlands must beat minnows Chile of their ultimate Pool C match on Thursday to high the standings with an all-win file. New Zealand and Malaysia will play on Thursday to resolve their place within the crossover stage. They do have a theoretical probability of clinching the direct berth within the final eight however won’t solely must win their match by an enormous margin but in addition hope for Chile to beat the Netherlands.
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