Belgium - Russia
7 : 1 (3:0) |
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One more match to come and it should be a cracker, HOLLAND vs ENGLAND in a crucial clash in Pool B |
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And thats the match. BELGIUM take a deserved win 7:1 thanks to DEKEYSER and his hat-trick. A strong overall performance puts them in a position to qualify for the semi-finals! RUSSIA fought hard but could not handle the speed and quality that BELGIUM possessed. |
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7:1 |
GOAL BELGIUM! #10 CEDRIC CHARLIER hits a strong shot into the bottom corner to gain his 2nd of the match |
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BOONS flick saved low by ROGOV |
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BELGIUM counter attack down the middle and earn another PC |
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GREEN CARD - #10 CHARLIER of BELGIUM takes a rest |
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GREEN CARD - #5 KOSTAREV of RUSSIA for a bad tackle |
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BELGIUM steal the ball back and DE PAEUW deflects from the penalty spot but goes wide |
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Correct referral so the decision is reversed and a free hit for RUSSIA |
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VIDEO UMPIRE DECISION - RUSSIA are challenging the umpires decision for dangerous play |
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BELGIUM attack right away and earn themselves another PC |
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6:1 |
GOAL BELGIUM! #10 CEDRIC CHARLIER makes no mistake as the ball pops to him in front of the goal |
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5:1 |
GOAL RUSSIA! #7 ALEXANDER ZHIRKOV with a tidy finish after some nice build up play. Well deserved goal |
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Great snap shot from BOON sails inches wide |
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5:0 |
GOAL BELGIUM! #5 JEROME DEKEYSER completes his hat-trick with another hard flick past ROGOV |
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BELGIUM attack straight away and earn another PC |
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RUSSIA had the chance to get on the scoreboard but fail with the final touch |
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4:0 |
GOAL BELGIUM! #5 JEROME DEKEYSER sinks his 2nd flick of the day as BELGIUM convert the 2nd PC |
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2 PENALTY CORNERS early for BELGIUM |
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We are back into the action |
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And thats halftime. A strong first half from BELGIUM puts them in a commanding lead at 3-0! |
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Shot from DOHMEN goes wide of the left post |
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Straight shot blocked by VAN RYSSELBERGHE in the BELGIUM goal |
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RUSSIA enter the BELGIUM circle and find a foot to earn their first PC of the match |
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Great receive and roll from CHARLIER but the finish didnt even make it to the keeper! |
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3:0 |
GOAL BELGIUM! #27 TOM BOON rockets the ball under the keeper and BELGIUM go further ahead |
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VAN AUBEL makes amends with a dribble into the circle and earns BELGIUM another PC |
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#14 VAN AUBEL puts an unbelievable deflection onto the post and celebrates before it goes in. Comes in with the follow up and again celebrates but it goes inches wide! |
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DEKEYSER looks to unleash a reverse but great defending from RUSSIA denis the opportunity |
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RUSSIA refer correctly therefore no PC |
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RUSSIA believes the ball hit the foot of a BELGIUM player |
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PENALTY CORNER earnt by BELGIUM but there is a VIDEO UPMIRE DECISION |
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2:0 |
GOAL BELGIUM! #22 SIMON GOUGNARD - Great skills from DENAYER in the build up and a cheeky reverse stick chip for a finish extends BELGIUMS lead |
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Great save from ROGOV again as BELGIUM miss an opportunity right in front of goal |
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1:0 |
GOAL BELGIUM! #5 JEROME DEKEYSER makes no mistake as he flicks hard into the top right corner |
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And BELGIUM earn their 2nd PC |
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Great save from ROGOV in the RUSSIAN goal |
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An early attack from BELGIUM and a lifted ball from RUSSIA earns a PENALTY CORNER for BELGIUM |
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The teams are ready so lets start! |
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Welcome to the 3rd match of Day 3 at the Euro Hockey Championships here in Monchengladbach. The boys from BELGIUM are up against RUSSIA as the sun is trying to burst through the clouds above as the temperature is starting to rise! |
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