Lausanne, Switzerland – An imposing complete of 138 objectives had been scored on the primary day of the ladies’s match on the inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup in Muscat, Oman on Wednesday.
After an action-packed opening day, 4 sides have already booked their locations within the quarter-finals of the quick-fire occasion.
With two victories every on Wednesday, the Netherlands, Ukraine, South Africa and India are all assured of their locations within the ultimate eight.
Right here is how the day’s proceedings unfolded…
Pool A
The Netherlands confirmed themselves to be actual match contenders, posting two huge wins to e book their place within the quarter-finals. They first dismantled Fiji 14-1 with hat-tricks from Bente van der Veldt and Marloes Timmermans. The Dutch facet then went on to hammer Malaysia 10-0 and, though it took them eight minutes to discover a aim, they put some beautiful performs collectively. All the Dutch outfield gamers scored not less than two objectives every on the day.
Afterwards, Van der Veldt mirrored on their opening day success: “Mission achieved. We had been actually excited for right this moment, and we’re actually glad we gained two instances. I feel it was an excellent staff efficiency so I’m actually proud. I feel we actually centered on making staff objectives right this moment and that’s what we did. You may see we made a number of stunning objectives and that’s one thing we are going to give attention to within the coming days.”
In different matches in Pool A, Malaysia posted a strong 10-0 victory in opposition to hosts Oman, Zati Muhamad scoring 4 of these objectives and Zafirah Aziz scoring three. Fiji got here from behind after which snuck in a late aim of their 3-2 win in opposition to hosts Oman – either side making their debuts at an FIH Hockey World Cup occasion. The day’s outcomes imply Malaysia and Fiji face one another on Thursday with a spot within the quarter-finals up for grabs.
POOL B
Ukraine and South Africa secured their locations within the quarter-finals with two good wins every.
Ukraine began with a formidable 6-3 win over Australia, Anna Tanchenko scoring a hat-trick. They then romped dwelling 9-0 in opposition to Zambia as Karyna Leonova chalked up 4 objectives.
Kateryna Pokidko was in buoyant temper for Ukraine: “We’re actually comfortable… the aim for right this moment was to get as many factors as doable and we achieved that… now restoration and tomorrow is one other actually critical match.”
In the meantime, South Africa cruised to a 9-1 victory in opposition to the facet that beat them within the pool phases of their continental qualifier – Zambia. Toni Marks bagged three objectives within the SA facet’s opening match. They adopted this up with a 6-3 win over Australia in an enthralling contest, Grace Cochrane doing sterling work within the South African aim when the match was nonetheless evenly poised.
South Africa’s Dirkie Chamberlain was delighted with the day’s consequence: “We got here right here to make a mark… we wish to go all the best way, goal for medal. However that comes with taking each sport because it comes… I’m pleased with the women and the character they confirmed right this moment.”
POOL C
India recorded a slender 5-4 win over Poland within the opening pool match after which fought again with six unanswered objectives in 12 minutes to beat the USA 7-3 after earlier trailing by two objectives. The Indian facet are actually assured to advance to the quarter-finals however they are going to be aiming to prime the desk after they face hosts Oman on Thursday.
India’s Mariana Kujur mentioned afterwards: “It’s a really good feeling. Within the morning we performed Poland and we gained 5-4 and that’s why we had confidence. Everybody had confidence and we simply performed a easy sport. Everybody performed very effectively and that’s why we gained.”
Of their different sport of the day, the USA went a aim down early in opposition to Namibia however bounced again for a straightforward 6-1 win, Charlotte de Vries finishing her hat-trick within the first half. Poland beat Namibia 5-1 so their showdown with the USA on Thursday is for a quarter-final spot, whereas Namibia will play off for the decrease locations.
POOL D
Pool D is ready up for a dramatic ultimate spherical in that every one 4 groups nonetheless have a statistical likelihood of progressing to the quarter-finals. Uruguay look most certainly to advance, having utterly dominated Paraguay for a 10-1 win, with Teresa Viana bagging 5 objectives for her staff in that match. They adopted this up with a scientific efficiency to beat New Zealand 6-1, Viana including one other two to her haul to take her to the highest of the goal-scorers chart. Uruguay’s superior aim distinction within the pool means it’ll require some extraordinary outcomes on Thursday morning to disclaim them a spot within the quarter-finals, however they are going to look to manage their future by beating Thailand.
New Zealand fought again from a aim all the way down to defeat Thailand 4-3 earlier within the day, and Thailand prevailed 3-1 in a good contest with Paraguay.
To see the present pool standings for the FIH Hockey 5s World Cup in Muscat, please click on right here.
FIH Hockey5s World Cup, Oman – 24 January
End result: Match 1 (W)
Australia 3 – 6 Ukraine
End result: Match 2 (W)
South Africa 9 – 1 Zambia
End result: Match 3 (W)
Malaysia 10 – 0 Oman
End result: Match 4 (W)
Netherlands 14 – 1 Fiji
End result: Match 5 (W)
India 5 – 4 Poland
End result: Match 6 (W)
USA 6 – 1 Namibia
End result: Match 7 (W)
New Zealand 4 – 3 Thailand
End result: Match 8 (W)
Uruguay 10 – 1 Paraguay
End result: Match 9 (W)
Ukraine 9 – 0 Zambia
End result: Match 10 (W)
South Africa 6 – 3 Australia
End result: Match 11 (W)
Malaysia 0 – 10 Netherlands
End result: Match 12 (W)
Fiji 3 – 2 Oman
End result: Match 13 (W)
Poland 5 – 1 Namibia
End result: Match 14 (W)
USA 3 – 7 India
End result: Match 15 (W)
Thailand 3 – 1 Paraguay
End result: Match 16 (W)
Uruguay 6 – 1 New Zealand
