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GBR V BEL ( Pool B ) Hockey World League Semi-Final Antwerp 2015

GBR

2 - 2

BEL

Match Review GBR - BEL 2-2

The fans turned out in their thousands to watch Belgium’s Red Lions open their FINTRO Hockey World League Semi-Finals account with a 2-2 draw against Pool B rivals Great Britain.

A brilliantly angled deflection from team captain John-John Dohmen in the second quarter put Belgium ahead and triggered a huge roar of approval from the home supporters, although they were to be subdued ahead of the half-time hooter.

The leveller came from Great Britain captain Barry Middleton, who was on had to finish off a second phase penalty corner from close range.

Things got even better for GB, who moved ahead shortly after half time thanks to a wonderful strike from Alastair Brogdon, who burst into the circle from the left before slipping the ball underneath onrushing Belgian goalkeeper Vincent Vanasch to make the score 2-1 and silence the home fans.

Belgium’s deserved equaliser arrived 12 minutes from the end, with Sebastien Dockier pouncing on a penalty corner rebound to slip the ball between the legs of Great Britain goalkeeper George Pinner.

“They are a good side, but I think we’ll feel a frustrated that we didn’t play better but wasn’t a bad start”, said Great Britain’s Dan Fox after the match. “Playing the hosts in the first match is the best way to start, really, as it gets you right into the tournament and it is great playing here in Belgium.”

The match was a milestone for Belgium’s Felix Denayer, who was playing his 200th senior international.

Goals

Team	Minute	Shirt #	Player	Action	Score
BEL	19	7	DOHMEN John-John	FG	0 - 1
GBR	23	18	MIDDLETON Barry	PC	1 - 1
GBR	32	11	BROGDON Alastair	FG	2 - 1
BEL	48	9	DOCKIER Sébastien	PC	2 - 2

Cards

Team	Minute	Shirt #	Player	Type
BEL	22	22	GOUGNARD Simon	Y
GBR	24	11	BROGDON Alastair	G

GBR

Minute	Shirt #	Name	Goals	Green
X	1	PINNER George
Bench	2	BAILEY James
7	6	WEIR Henry
X	7	JACKSON Ashley
8	9	MARTIN Harry
5	11	BROGDON Alastair	1	1
X	12	HOARE Michael
5	13	WARD Sam
X	14	GLEGHORNE Mark
X	16	DIXON Adam
X	18	MIDDLETON Barry	1
10	21	WHITEMAN Tim
X	22	CONDON David
X	24	LEWERS Iain
5	25	GRIFFITHS Chris
X	26	CATLIN Nick
X	27	FOX Dan
X	30	AMES David
		Team Manager	HALLIDAY Andy
		Head Coach	CRUTCHLEY Bobby
		Stand-In Manager	RALPH David
		Assistant Coach	BLEBY Jon
		Physiotherapist	SAWKINGS Julia
		Medical Doctor	WILKES Graeme

BEL

Minute	Shirt #	Name	Goals	Yellow
Bench	3	GUCASSOFF Jeremy
X	4	van DOREN Arthur
7	6	THIERY Dorian
X	7	DOHMEN John-John	1
X	8	van AUBEL Florent
X	9	DOCKIER Sébastien	1
4	11	KEUSTERS Amaury
4	12	BOCCARD Gauthier
X	15	STOCKBROEKX Emmanuel
7	17	BRIELS Thomas
X	19	DENAYER Felix
X	21	VANASCH Vincent
7	22	GOUGNARD Simon		1
X	25	LUYPAERT Loïck
X	27	BOON Tom
X	28	TRUYENS Jérôme
X	29	van STRYDONCK Elliot
5	32	COSYNS Tanguy
		Team Manager	PIRENNE Eric
		Head Coach	DELMEE Jeroen
		Stand-In Manager	BEUNEN Mick
		Physiotherapist	MERTENS Tom
		Medical Doctor	van DONINCK Yves
		Assistant Coach	GOLDBERG Philippe

DNP = Did not participate
S = Suspended
DSQ = Disqualified

Match Officials

Role	Official
Umpire 1	PULLMAN Tim
Umpire 2	LIZANA Eduardo
Reserve Umpire	WRIGHT John
Video Umpire	SIMMONDS Gary
Judge 1	RAMPONE Guendalina
Judge 2	WARRIS Rogier
Technical Officer	DECKENBROCK Christian