News for 03 April 2022
All the news for Sunday 3 April 2022
2021-22 FIH Hockey Pro League - 3 April
Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar
All times GMT +5:30
2 Apr 2022 19:30 IND v ENG (RR) 3 - 3 (3 - 2 SO)
3 Apr 2022 19:30 IND v ENG (RR)
Pool Standing
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | SO Win | Draws | SO Loss | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 26 | 18 | 18 |
| 2 | Germany | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 9 | 19 | 16 |
| 4 | Argentina | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | Belgium | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | France | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 10 |
| 7 | England | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | Spain | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 4 |
| 9 | South Africa | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 52 | -41 | 0 |
Women
Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen
All times GMT +2
2 Apr 2022 18:00 NED v USA (RR) 3 - 0
3 Apr 2022 16:30 NED v USA (RR)
Pool standings
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | SO Win | Draws | SO Loss | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | Germany | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Argentina | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
| 4 | India | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | Belgium | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 6 |
| 6 | Spain | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 6 |
| 7 | England | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 0 |
| 8 | China | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0 |
| 9 | United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 0 |
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FIH Match Centre
Indian men outlast England in shoot-out, while the Dutch women dominate their American counterparts
A tense shoot-out following a frantic end to the regular period, saw Indian men come away with a bonus point in their match against the English. A real up and down battle saw the lead change hands thrice and thrice the trailing team equalised, the last of which saw England score from a Penalty Stroke with mere 12 seconds left to play. Much like the game the shoot-out also saw multiple opportunities for both teams to get the win and India finally did, on the 7th shoot-out attempt.
India’s men earn shoot-out win over England as Hockey Pro League continues
By Neil Shefferd 
India claimed a dramatic victory on a penalty shoot-out against England in the Hockey Pro League in Bhubaneswar ©Getty Images
India’s men claimed a thrilling win in a penalty shoot-out against England after the two sides had shared six goals in the latest men’s match in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League in Bhubaneswar.
England Take Point After End-To-End Battle Away To India
England earned a point after a quite breathtaking FIH Hockey Pro League game away to India.
Drama galore as India concede late goal but grab bonus point
S2H Team
India could well rue losing a point rather than winning two after a dramatic shootout victory over a battling England in the FIH Pro League encounter at the Kalinga Stadium on Saturday. The home side led 3-2 with a minute to go but conceded a penalty stroke which was converted by Sam Ward to make it 3-3 and take the match into the tie-breaker.
India Win Shootout Bonus Point after Late English Equaliser
India are making a good habit of scoring last-minute goals to win games in regulation time. Harmanpreet Singh and Mandeep Singh performed last-minute stunts against Spain and Argentina. But they have also been guilty of frittering away winning positions, conceding goals in the dying moments and forcing the contest into a shootout. Fortunately, the Amit Rohidas-captained Indian outfit finished the shootout on a strong note, thanks to a standout shootout performance from Krishan Pathak, enabling the hosts to win 3-2.
Indian men's team beats England 3-2 in shootout
India held its nerve to win 3-2 in the penalty shootout but England exposed its defensive issues in the Pro League match at the Kalinga Stadium on Saturday.
Aashin Prasad
Indian men's hockey team's Mandeep Singh controls the ball during FIH Pro League match against England at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. - BISWARANJAN ROUT
India held its nerve to win 3-2 in the penalty shootout but England exposed its defensive issues in the Pro League match at the Kalinga Stadium on Saturday. It was a far from assured performance from the Indian team against an experimental England team.
England earn point in India after late Sam Ward penalty stroke
Ward finished top scorer at last year's EuroHockey Championships with six goals
Sam Ward scored a penalty stroke with the last touch of the game to earn England a FIH Hockey Pro League point away in India.
Tenacious USWNT Loses to No. 1 Netherlands in FIH Hockey Pro League
IMAGES COURTESY OF WORLD SPORT PICS & FIH
AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands – At Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, the No. 15 U.S. Women’s National Team took on No. 1 ranked and home team the Oranje in their first FIH Hockey Pro League meeting of the weekend. Scoreless after the first quarter, USA maintained tenacious on defense and limited the Netherlands’ chances but fell 3-0.
FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup 2022 - 3 April
Potchefstroom (RSA)
All times GMT +2
Potchefstroom (RSA)
All times GMT +2
2 Apr 2022 09:00 IND v WAL (Pool D) 5 - 1
2 Apr 2022 11:00 GER v MAS (Pool D) 10 - 0
2 Apr 2022 13:00 USA v ZIM (Pool A) 5 - 0
2 Apr 2022 15:00 CAN v NED (Pool A) 0 - 11
2 Apr 2022 17:00 IRL v ENG (Pool B) 1 - 2
3 Apr 2022 09:00 MAS v WAL (Pool D) 3 - 3
3 Apr 2022 11:00 IND v GER (Pool D)
3 Apr 2022 15:30 AUT v URU (Pool C)
3 Apr 2022 17:30 KOR v ARG (Pool C)
Pool Standings
Pool A
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 6 |
| 2 | United States | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
| 3 | Zimbabwe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Canada | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | -12 | 0 |
Pool B
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 3 | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Pool C
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 2 | Korea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Austria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 0 |
Pool D
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| 2 | India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | Wales | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 1 |
| 4 | Malaysia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 1 |
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FIH Match Centre
England edge Ireland in thriller, big wins for India, Germany, USA, Netherlands highlight Day 2 in Potchefstroom
It was a decisive day for most of the games on Day 2 at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Pool D play opened with India’s Lalrindiki’s two goals leading her side to a 5-1 win over Wales, while Germany had a clinical 10-0 win over Malaysia thanks to Aina Kresken’s hat trick. In Pool A play, the USA found their footing through a four-goal performance from Hope Rose to take care of Zimbabwe 5-0, while the Netherlands secured their spot in the Top 8 with a casual 11-0 victory over Canada thanks to a five-goal performance from Jip Dicke. The day closed with England edging Ireland with an exciting 2-1 decision thanks to a brilliant goal from Vicki McCabe.
Wales played bravely against a strong Indian side in their Junior Hockey World Cup opener
After a 20-minute delay due to bad weather, Wales’ first match of the Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup in South Africa got under way under heavy rain.
German machines thrash Malaysia
By Jugjet Singh 
-Pic credit to Facebook MHC
As expected, Malaysia were thrashed 10-0 by favourites Germany in a women's Junior World Cup Group D match in Potchefstroom, South Africa yesterday.
U-21 USWNT Captures Win Over Zimbabwe in Junior World Cup
IMAGES COURTESY OF WORLD SPORT PICS & FIH
POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa – The U.S. U-21 Women’s National Team was met with rainy conditions when they faced Zimbabwe in their second pool game of the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup, taking place at North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa. After a slow start, USA found pace and scored four goals in the second half, all coming from Hope Rose (Dauphin, Pa.), to capture the 5-0 win.
England seal quarter-final spot at FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup
By Michael Pavitt
England became the first team to secure a quarter-final place at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Women's Junior World Cup in Potchefstroom.
Junior Green Army edged out by England on World Cup debut
The Junior Green Army were left frustrated from their first ever Junior World Cup fixture as they came up against an English defensive penalty corner brick wall to deny them in Potchefstroom.
‘Fido’ confirmed as T&T women’s hockey coach
by Nigel Simon
Former national goalkeeper Glen “Fido” Francis
T&T Hockey Board has appointed Glenn “Fido” Francis as the head coach of the senior national women’s hockey team, replacing Anthony “Bumper” Marcano, who resigned his position following the team’s participation in the 2022 Pan American Cup held in Santiago, Chile earlier this year.
Five-Star Old Georgians Secure First Ever Men's Premier Division Title
Photo: Eva Gilbert (@evagilbertphoto, Twitter)
Old Georgians secured their first ever Men's Premier Division title in style with a 5-0 win at East Grinstead on Saturday evening.
Super Surbiton Wrap Up Vitality Women's Premier Division Title
Photo credit: Eva Gilbert (@evagilbertphoto, Twitter)
Surbiton sealed their eighth successive Vitality Women’s Premier Division title with a game to spare following a 1-0 win at East Grinstead on a super Saturday for the Londoners.
Lisnagarvey survive heart-stopping late drama to win the Irish men’s EYHL
Lisnagarvey survived a real final day scare to land the men’s EY Hockey League title following a heart-stopping final day of the season.
No change at the top of the Scottish Premierships and now only three games left
There seems no stopping Watsonians` women and Western Wildcats men – both had sturdy victories in today`s Premiership encounters. Watsonians scored nine against Hillhead while Western were six to the good against Watsonians – so it is the status quo until next weekend.