Field Hockey 2017 Discussion Thread

thepharoah · October 28, 2017

tomorrow's men's final will be between Egypt which seeks historical qualification to WC and SA and women's final between SA and Ghana as it was predicted

thepharoah · October 29, 2017

Another dramatic loss to SA , OMG ! this's so disappointing

LDOG · October 29, 2017

Egypt again loses a final to South Africa despite being at home and the opponent not having some of their best players :facepalm: and after they had beat them Johannesburg with a full team!

Something curious: so far all the continental championships have been won by the same nations in both men and women, will that mean India will win Asian women's cup?

Dolby · October 29, 2017

On 10/29/2017 at 4:00 PM, LDOG said:

Egypt again loses a final to South Africa despite being at home and the opponent not having some of their best players and after they had beat them Johannesburg with a full team!

Something curious: so far all the continental championships have been won by the same nations in both men and women, will that mean India will win Asian women's cup?

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:fingers:

Vojthas · October 29, 2017

Women's stake is more equalized at the top level than men's in Asia. It means all can happen.

thepharoah · October 30, 2017

On 10/29/2017 at 4:00 PM, LDOG said:

Egypt again loses a final to South Africa despite being at home and the opponent not having some of their best players and after they had beat them Johannesburg with a full team!

Something curious: so far all the continental championships have been won by the same nations in both men and women, will that mean India will win Asian women's cup?

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the main problem is always the fear of losing to SA , so when ever we lead the match we go back and defend at our side and never see the goal again like if we play a world class team and surely SA now isn't , because we have those local coaches who always think about SA that it's the team that couldn't be beaten in Africa , i'm much more frustrated with hockey loss than volleyball one and ofc. there're no spectators , so the referee can whistle for a penalty corner for a very ordinary penalty corner 2 minutes before the end of the game

Edited October 30, 2017 by thepharoah

LDOG · October 30, 2017

On 10/30/2017 at 1:29 AM, thepharoah said:

the main problem is always the fear of losing to SA , so when ever we lead the match we go back and defend at our side and never see the goal again like if we play a world class team and surely SA now isn't , because we have those local coaches who always think about SA that it's the team that couldn't be beaten in Africa , i'm much more frustrated with hockey loss than volleyball one and ofc. there're no spectators , so the referee can whistle for a penalty corner for a very ordinary penalty corner 2 minutes before the end of the game

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Well, the problem with these continental championships (except European div I) is that there isn't video referral, so there'll always be dodgy decisions in goals and/or PCs since hockey is very difficult sport for referees with the tiny ball and the speed of play.

I'm sad Egypt couldn't qualify, it's always good to see new faces in big tournaments and also because South Africa will just be a punching bag at the WC with this current level.

Edited October 30, 2017 by LDOG

VolleyRuller96 · November 26, 2017

You can watch FIH World league final here, but in some countries it is pay per view :wall:

Dennis · November 26, 2017

The Netherlands won the Hockey World League by winning all 6 matches with a goal difference of +18, without any of their opponents scoring a single goal against them.

Group phase:

:NED 4 - 0 :NZL

:NED 2 - 0 :USA

:NED 3 - 0 :KOR

Final rounds:

:NED 4 - 0 :CHN (QF)

:NED 2 - 0 :KOR (SF)

:NED 3 - 0 :NZL (F)

With :KOR winning the bronze medal by defeating the Olympic champions from :ENG (well :GBR won the gold in Rio, but all players were from :ENG ), all three medalists of this Hockey World League were in the same group.