Rourkela. Belgium defeated Argentina 5-2 in the men’s match of FIH Hockey Pro League played at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Friday. Arthur de Slover made a memorable contribution in his 200th international match. After a 2-2 tie in the last 11 minutes of the match, Belgium performed brilliantly and won by scoring three goals.
On the other hand, Australia defeated Pakistan 3-0 in Hobart. Blake Govers took the lead with a deflection goal in the 14th minute, then added a second goal on a penalty stroke in the 34th minute. In the 42nd minute, Jack Welch scored the third goal on the assist of Nathan Zinner. Pakistan goalkeeper Ali Raza made brilliant saves, but Australia continued to dominate.
In the women’s category, Argentina defeated Ireland 2-1. Ireland took the lead in the second minute through a deflection from Michelle Carey, but Maria Granato equalized with a reverse stick in the 15th minute. Agustina Gorzelani scored the winning goal with a drag flick in the 37th minute. Ireland took the goalkeeper out in the last quarter, but Argentina took the match.
These results reflect the strength and tactics of the teams in the Pro League, which are important for the upcoming tournaments.
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