Elise loriau belgium u18s girls proof #2 by Gerry gpfoto.ie

U18’s EuroHockey Champions 2016

Belgium U18’s

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Belgium v Poland 7-0 A dominant performance by a technically better side in Belgium. Belgium went ahead in the 3rd minute via Boey, Struijk doubled the score after 15 minutes and Boey was on target again in the 30th minute, t’Serstevens added a 4th and just before the half Struijk was once again on target leading to a comfortable lead of 5-0 in going into the break. The Polish keeper did in fact keep the scoreline down with some great double saves. In the second half the Belgian’s eased back and allowed some attacks from Poland, notably their number 7 Kuzmecka who had several individual runs down the right, but these were skuppered by a strong Belgian defence. Belgium added a further 2 to their tally, sitting pretty on top of Pool A after the first day’s play. Belgian head coach John Goldberg said he was “Very pleased with the start especially with the first half, and scoring some nice goals.” He added that they would be analysing the Dutch game which will be a tough game but they “are ready”. When asked about his target for this event he said they will play “game by game” and expect an exciting final pool game v Spain. Goals: gpfoto 37

Team Minute Shirt # Player Action Score Belgium 3 16 BOEY Leylou Field Goal 1–0 Belgium 15 6 STRUIJK Michelle Penalty Corner 2–0 Belgium 30 16 BOEY Leylou Field Goal 3–0 Belgium 33 9 ‘t SERSTEVENS Alexia Field Goal 4–0 Belgium 35 6 STRUIJK Michelle Penalty Corner 5–0 Belgium 57 3 VANDERSTEEN Anouck Field Goal 6–0 Belgium 60 15 LYCKE Camille Penalty Corner 7–0

Belgium 2 (D.Sisteermans, S.Ikegwounu) Netherlands (C.Bosch, Y.Jansen 2, P.Dicke, F.Moes) A stunning start from Damy Sistremans’ saw Belgium going ahead in the 3rd minute. The Dutch pushed forward but failed to convert until the 13th minute, when Carmel Bosch scored to level the game 1-1. Belgium went ahead again via a well worked corner from Shauna Ikegwounu in the 17th minute. From thne on the Belgian’s defended brilliantly and it took 8 corners for striker Tibbi Jansen to break the defence and draw the game in the 50th minute, which seemed to spur the Dutch girls on and minutes later she stepped up to

slot home a stroke in the 53rd minute putting Netherlands ahead for the first time in the game. The Dutch then dominated the last 15 minutes of the game and pushed ahead to take the game 5-2 and ensure their place in the semi-final. Team Minute Shirt # Player Action Score Belgium 3 13 SISTERMANS Damy Penalty Corner 1–0 Netherlands 13 17 BOSCH Carmel Field Goal 1–1 Belgium 17 11 IKEGWUONU Shaunda Penalty Corner 2–1 Netherlands 50 8 JANSEN Yibbi Penalty Corner 2–2 Netherlands 52 8 JANSEN Yibbi Penalty Stroke 2 – 3 Netherlands 56 22 DICKE Pien Field Goal 2–4 Netherlands 63 6 MOES Freeke Field Goal 2–5

given him a few grey hairs! But “the staff Spain 1 (A.Barba) Belgium 2 (A. are more than pleased with these girls we t’Serstevens, M.Struijk) are indeed very proud of them, not just This game has all the hallmarks and passion today but over the 3 games.” He is now of a must win game. Spain opened the scor- looking forward to the challenge of the ing with a precise strike in the second min- semi-finals. ute. A spell commanded by the midfield, with neither team making penetrations into Team Minute Shirt # Player Action Score the danger area, until a break away from A. Spain 2 2 BARBA Anna Field Goal 1–0 t’Serstevens levelled the game in the 21st Belgium 21 9 ‘t SERSTEVENS minute. Belgium went ahead again in the Alexia 31st minute with a goal mouth scramble via Field Goal 1 – 1 Belgium 31 6 STRUIJK Michelle M.Struijk. The second half was dominated Field Goal 1 – 2 by Spain as waves of attack were fended off ably by the Belgian defence. Spain did put Girls: the ball in the back of the net from a corner 29 Jul 09:30 Netherlands – England Semi Final 1 12:00 Germany – Belgium Semi Final midway through the second half but it was 30 Jul 10:00 Loser SF1 – Loser SF2 3rd/4th place deemed a hit and too high by the umpire. 15:00 Winner SF1 – Winner SF2 Final In the final 2 minutes Spain resorted to a powerplay without their keeper, but the England 1 (L Millington) BelSpanish girls legs just couldn’t cope with gium 1 (L Goeminne), England anymore attacks and the score remained win 3-2 in a shoot-out 2-1 to a delighted Belgium. England goalkeeper Miriam Pritchard Belgian Coach John Goldberg was delightproved the hero as she kept out three Beled with his girls performance “It was close gian shoot out efforts to earn the girls game and we came here to achieve that but EuroHockey Youth Championships bronze we knew it would be difficult.” He said he medal in dramatic fashion. would allow his players to enjoy the win It came at the end of a high octane battle for one or two hours but then they have to between two incredibly closely matched prepare for the semi-finals! He added that sides with both side having chances a plenit was an intense finish which possibly has

ty. The Belgians got the first sense of the form Pritchard as she kept out a couple of corners while Alexia ‘t Serstevens was denied at close quarters. England upped their tempo and bossed the latter part of the first half with Lily Wolstenholme a key threat. And they went in front 90 seconds into the second half when their press secured possession deep in enemy territory. Lucy Holder picked up the ball on the right baseline and while Pauline de Ryck got a great touch to deny her, the ball broke to Lucy Millington who slammed home from the top of the D. They went close to a second from a corner soon after but Elisha Evans shot slid just wide of the right post. Wolstenholme also stung the pads of de Ryck before Belgium fought back.

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