The Hockeyroos got a sign of what it’s going to take to succeed in the highest of ladies’s hockey after the Netherlands recorded a 7-2 victory within the groups’ FIH Professional League match in Eindhoven.
Rosie Malone struck twice for the Hockeyroos however the Netherlands demonstrated why they’re ranked primary on the planet with a scientific show.
Yibbi Jansen scored a hat-trick for the hosts as she proved deadly from penalty corners.
Regardless of the lopsided rating line, there have been loads of encouraging indicators for a Hockeyroos group that continues to develop and enhance.
The Hockeyroos made a blistering begin as they went forward inside 4 minutes. An excellent flick from Rebecca Greiner opened the door for Brooke Peris to fireplace on purpose and Malone swooped in to get the ultimate contact on its means into the backboard.
Hockeyroos goalkeeper Jocelyn Bartram made a cushty save from Maria Verschoor within the Netherlands’ first actual alternative.
It was an ominous warning signal although because the world’s primary ranked group took management on their house pitch.
Jansen equalised from the Netherlands’ first penalty nook within the twelfth minute earlier than they asserted their ascendancy within the second quarter.
A penalty stroke allowed Frédérique Matla to place the Dutch in entrance. Then one other penalty nook noticed Jansen strike once more earlier than Pien Dicke scored the primary of her two objectives to make it 4-1 at half time.
The Hockeyroos returned from the break with renewed vigour as they began to place extra strain on the Dutch.
The Australians received their first penalty nook of the match within the thirty sixth minute however Penny Squibb couldn’t direct her low drag flick on track.
Malone reduce the deficit to 2 within the fortieth minute when she instinctively knocked in an excellent help from Courtney Schonell.
An excellent save from Bartram stored out one other Dutch purpose sure drag flick to maintain the Hockeyroos’ hopes alive they usually went near pegging one other purpose again when a stinging tomahawk from Peris was simply stored out by substitute goalkeeper Josine Koning within the opening minute of the final quarter.
However one other Dutch penalty nook spelt hassle once more. Jansen’s drag flick was deflected by Dicke and Bartram did effectively to maintain it out, nevertheless Dicke managed to knock the ball in from waist peak on the rebound.
Matla scored her second a minute later and regardless of two excellent saves from Bartram to maintain the margin from extending additional, Jansen would seal the consequence along with her third nearing full time.
“The primary quarter was good…we got here out actually arduous and put it to them within the opening quarter-hour,” stated Malone.
“There are clearly issues we have to work on and the Dutch are actually scientific of their penalty nook assault, however we had some nice passages of play.
“Total, it’s constructive the way in which that we’re constructing and we’re not going to let that rating line occur on Sunday.”
“Our enchancment will come from being actually sturdy on the ball and shifting the ball rapidly out and in of the center.”
“The Dutch are superb at closing down the house and we most likely wanted to maneuver the ball on faster.”