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

BEL

1 - 0

IND

Match Review BEL - IND 1-0

BEL v IND Goal 1 for BELPosted June 20, 2015

Host nation Belgium secured a 1-0 win over India in their opening match of the competition, with Liselotte van Lindt’s second half penalty corner effort giving the Red Panthers all three Pool B points against the Eves.

Inspired by their passion-fuelled home supporters, Belgium started the brighter of the two teams and thought that they had taken the lead when Emma Puvrez found the target from close range midway through the first quarter. However, a smart video referral from the India team saw the goal overturned before the Asian giants raised their game considerably as the two sides remained locked together until half time.

The deadlock was finally broken five minutes after the break, with the goal going the way of the home favourites. Team captain Lieselotte van Lindt was the scorer, making no mistake with a clinical follow up following a decent penalty corner save from India goalkeeper Savita.

India would have been level moments later were it not for a brilliant goal-line clearance from Stephanie de Groof, who showed lighting reflexes to clear the danger. It proved to be a crucial moment, with Belgium controlling the final stages to take the win.

“I think in the first half we played with too much stress, we were feeling the pressure to perform in front of the home crowd”, said De Groof, a member of the home club KHC Dragons. “We dominated in the in the second half, and we knew that we didn’t need to win the match by lots of goals - it was just about making sure we won.

Referring to her stunning goal-line clearance, she said: “I don’t know if I could do it again! It was just a reaction, but I know it was a big moment for us.”

Goals

Team	Minute	Shirt #	Player	Action	Score
BEL	35	9	van LINDT Lieselotte	PC	1 - 0

BEL

Minute	Shirt #	Name	Goals
16	2	De SCHEEMAEKERE Anne-Sophie
X	3	CAVENAILE Louise
X	4	FOBE Aline
X	5	De GROOF Stephanie
X	6	RAES Anouk
X	7	VANDERMEIREN Judith
6	8	PUVREZ Emma
X	9	van LINDT Lieselotte	1
Bench	10	SIMONS Megane
X	13	GERNIERS Alix
X	14	SINIA Emilie
6	16	VERSAVEL Louise
X	19	NELEN Barbara
X	21	D'HOOGHE Aisling
7	22	VANDEN BORRE Stephanie
7	24	SIMONS Manon
6	26	WAGEMANS Caroline
X	27	BOON Jill
		Team Manager	BOSTEELS Julie
		Head Coach	KINA Pascal
		Stand-In Manager	SCHOUPPE Ellen
		Assistant Coach	GOLDBERG John
		Medical Doctor	van CUTSEM Mika
		Physiotherapist	GAEREMYNCK Dorothee

IND

Minute	Shirt #	Name	Goals
6	1	KAUR Navjot
X	3	EKKA Deep
X	4	MONIKA
7	9	MAYENGBAM Lily
9	10	THOKCHOM Anuradha
X	11	SAVITA
31	13	ETIMARPU Rajani
X	14	RANI Ritu
X	15	RANI Poonam
X	16	KATARIYA Vandana
X	17	DEEPIKA
X	19	TOPPO Namita
6	21	YENDALA Soundarya
7	24	YADAV Renuka
X	26	LAKRA Sunita
4	27	PUKHRAMBAM Sushila
X	28	RANI Rani
X	31	MINZ Lilima
		Team Manager	KUMAR C. R.
		Head Coach	AHRENS Mathias
		Stand-In Manager	MARY Helen
		Physiotherapist	SUDAN Sonika
		Stand-In Manager	OLTMANS Roelant

DNP = Did not participate
S = Suspended
DSQ = Disqualified

Match Officials

Role	Official
Umpire 1	ADENOT Claire
Umpire 2	ROSTRON Annelize
Reserve Umpire	CHURCH Amber
Video Umpire	METCHETTE Carol
Judge 1	RAMPONE Guendalina
Judge 2	WARRIS Rogier
Technical Officer	WOTHERSPOON Anne