After an incredible 48 matches in two days, 12 of the 16 teams that will compete in the quarter-finals of the Indoor Hockey World Cup, in Leipzig, Germany are known. A quick round-up of the evening’s session from Day 2 can be found below.
Women’s Pool A
Germany continue to please the home fans by producing top class indoor hockey, and made it four wins from four by defeating Austria 10-1. In-form Australia stayed level on points with Germany at the top of Pool A by edging past Belgium 4-3, bagging a remarkable fourth successive victory. Ukraine missed the chance to join Germany, Australia and Austria as Pool A quarter-finalists by drawing 4-4 with Canada.
Women’s Pool B
Although one place remains up for grabs in Pool A, Pool B is already settled, with Netherlands, Czech Republic, Poland and Belarus all qualifying for the last eight. The dazzling Dutch added a fourth win to their collection with an 8-1 result against Belarus, while Czech Republic thrashing Kazakhstan 11-1 thanks in part to four goals from Katerina Lacina. It was a good day in terms of results for Poland, who following up this morning’s victory over Kazakhstan with a 5-1 win against South Africa.
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Men’s Pool A
Germany emerged victorious in Pool A’s clash of the giants, but were given a stern test by Austria. 2012 FIH Player of the Year Moritz Fürste scored twice in a game that saw the reigning World Champions take a 3-0 half time lead, but Austria fought back in the second half before eventually losing 5-4. Germany and Austria remain the only confirmed quarter-finalists from Pool A at the end of Day 2, with Iran, Australia, Czech Republic and Sweden all still in contention going into Friday’s final round of Pool matches. It was a good day for the Iranians, who added a 3-3 draw with Czech Republic to the three points they claimed against Australia earlier in the day. Czech Republic currently sit on two points alongside Australia and Sweden, who also drew 3-3.
Men’s Pool B
Russia and the Netherlands remain unbeaten after four matches, with both teams having three wins and a draw ahead of Friday’s showdown between the two nations in the final round of Pool matches. Russia dropped their first points of the tournament in an electrifying 5-5 draw with Poland, who have also qualified for the quarter-finals. Two goals from team captain Robert Tigges helped the Netherlands to a 5-2 win against Switzerland. South Africa and Canada played out an entertaining 5-5 draw, a point which keeps the South Africans in with a chance of reaching the quarters but was not enough for Canada. South Africa will take on Switzerland on Friday in a match that will decide who takes the fourth and final quarter-final slot.
To keep track of all the details from the men’s competition, click here.
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