In a long-time mediocre duel with the US, which solely got here to fruition within the final quarter, it was clear for 3 quarters on Saturday afternoon in London that the Orange was not at full energy, as a result of nationwide coach Paul van Ass gave six decisive internationals a relaxation. The 6-0 win over the quantity eight within the FIH Professional League was a great time to see different gamers at work.
Canadian referee Tyler Klenk’s index fingers pointed at the US’ purpose on the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Heart after simply twelve seconds of taking part in hockey. In the long run, it turned out to not be the one time that the Orange scored a penalty nook on this match. The Netherlands was allowed to moor six occasions in complete. With out the 2 specialists Yibbi Jansen and Frédérique Matla, actual killers have been lacking on the head of the circle, but when this jam-packed Professional League month has one benefit, it’s that nationwide coach Paul van Ass offers the chance to different gamers as properly. let show.
Along with Jansen and Matla, 4 different decisive gamers, Felice Albers, Xan de Waard, Josine Koning and Maria Verschoor, additionally obtained a relaxation. Kyra Fortuin and Lidewij Welten stayed behind within the Netherlands as a consequence of (minor) hamstring complaints. In comparison with the four-part in Eindhoven, Pien Sanders, Rosa Fernig, Marente Barentsen and Julia Remmerswaal made their comeback. Fernig has recovered from the hamstring harm she sustained simply earlier than the playoffs. Marleen Jochems, who had a ball in opposition to her prepare in Eindhoven and suffered a fracture, additionally made her comeback.
A reasonably mediocre first half for the Orange
The primary nook that the Dutch have been allowed to take, went broad by way of a flat from defender Sabine Plönissen. The second nook, once more taken by Plönissen, was run out. However now it was Hurley participant Jochems who picked up the ball and served attacker Pien Dicke on the far put up: 1-0. Dicke’s seventh purpose within the Dutch nationwide staff. The third penalty nook that the Orange took within the first quarter was not transformed.
After the Netherlands didn’t take additional distance by way of Joosje Burg, it was goalkeeper Julia Remmerswaal who saved an American shot at first of the second quarter. Burg then made it 2-0 within the second quarter, by turning away from her opponent on the sting of the circle and hitting along with her backhand, by way of the stick of American defender Jacqueline Sumfest. Plönissen then flattened Orange’s fourth penalty nook arduous on the put up. Remmerswaal prevented a purpose from the US earlier than the break, on a shot by Megan Rodgers.
When nationwide coach Paul van Ass was requested in entrance of the tv cameras at half-time if he was glad, he answered resolutely no. He known as the 2 objectives that the Orange had scored ugly. The tempo of the ball was additionally too sluggish. In fact, it had rather a lot to do with the important thing gamers who weren’t taken to London by him.
The Orange accelerates within the final quarter: from 2-0 to 6-0
Midway by way of the third quarter, the Netherlands lastly created a pleasant assault. The ball went easily from stick to stay, by way of Luna Fokke and Laura Nunnink to Marijn Veen and Joosje Burg. Burg then didn’t make it 3-0 from shut vary. The fifth penalty nook, once more by way of Plönissen, was additionally stopped.
Defender Renée van Laarhoven gave the beginning of a beautiful and goal-rich final quarter within the fourth quarter, by pushing a penalty ball into the roof of the purpose: 3-0. Twenty seconds later, Pien Dicke tipped in on the far put up from a Marleen Jochems cross to make it 4-0. Marijn Veen made it 5-0 with a useful faucet and Luna Fokke decided the ultimate rating with a shot within the brief nook at 6-0.
The Netherlands will play the second leg in opposition to the US in London on Tuesday. After that, the Orange can put together for the following intermediate station: the Wagener Stadium, after which the Professional League might be closed in Antwerp in the beginning of July.