Women's Field Hockey EHF European Championship 2019

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Women's Field Hockey EHF European Championship 2019

 

Antwerp (BEL) - 16 August 2019 - 25 August 2019

 

 

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[Jinzha 702]

Two draws for the Dutch team. Belgium and Spain are by no means weak, but everyone definitely expected more of the reigning world champs. I hope they grow in the tournament, but it looks like there's a genuine chance they go out in groups.

[EselTheDonkey 824]

Just now, Jinzha said:

Two draws for the Dutch team. Belgium and Spain are by no means weak, but everyone definitely expected more of the reigning world champs. I hope they grow in the tournament, but it looks like there's a genuine chance they go out in groups.

 

Netherlands will very likely beat Russia. So all they need to reach the semis is for Belgium - Spain not to end in a draw. And even if does end in a draw, Netherlands still has a good chance, because Spain only has a Goal difference of +1. So with a win with a goal difference of two or more against Russia, Netherlands will definitely make it to the next round.

Edited August 19, 2019 by EselTheDonkey

[heywoodu 15,141]

On 19/08/2019 at 21:14, EselTheDonkey said:

 

So with a win with a goal difference of two or more against Russia, Netherlands will definitely make it to the next round.

 

Yeah...that worked out alright, 14-0  

[EselTheDonkey 824]

I'm sure all dutch Hockey Fans were watching this game biting their fingernails until the end, hoping against hope, that they might sneak through. 

[LDOG 2,418]

women's hockey is really funny:

 

Germany 13-0 Belarus

England 4-3 Belarus 

England 1-1 Germany

 

Netherlands 14-0 Russia

Spain 1-0 Russia

Spain 1-1 Netherlands 

 

Things are more "consistent" in men's hockey lately, it used to be the other way around few years ago.

 

[Jinzha 702]

Well that was a blowout. Glad there was nothing to worry about in the end. Excited for the semi finals!

[CCB 565]

 And Belgium  , finalist two years ago, is out! They lost against Spain and ended third in the poule, behind The Netherlands. After the surprisedraw against   they really thought they closed the gap with the world elite, but four days later they are in the playdown matches at this European Championships.

[Dennis 712]

 destroyed  (2016 Olympic Champions) with 8-0 in the semi finals, which means that they have scored 22 goals in a row now without conceiving one. Not bad after the sub-par start of the tournament. 

[LDOG 2,418]

England is nowhere near the team they were in 2016. Both because of names and because of level of play.

I think they could struggle in the olympic play-offs even if they play a team like Chile or Italy.