Lausanne, Switzerland – On the second night time of Professional League motion in Santiago del Estero, Argentina the visiting Australian sides break up their night time. Within the males’s competitors, first-half targets from Tim Model and Cooper Burns gave the Kookaburras the sting over the Leones. Closing out the night, the homeside Leonas discovered redemption from their last-night loss to Belgium with a 2-1 win over the Hockeyroos. Agustina Gorzelany’s game-winner put her into the highest tables as a co-leader of the highest aim scorers on the ladies’s aspect.
(Males’s) Argentina 0 – 2 Australia
An lively Australian aspect secured victory over Argentina with a aim in every of the primary two quarters. Tim Model opened the scoring with a easy deflection after Craig Marais confirmed endurance and management on the baseline. Within the twenty sixth minute, Marais collided with Argentina defender Thomas Habif in a fierce battle for the ball, permitting Cooper Burns a golden alternative. Burns seized the second, ending brilliantly on the backhand to double the Kookaburras’ result in 2-0.
Argentina’s greatest likelihood got here when Bautista Capurro fired a close-range shot, however regardless of his tempo beating keeper Ashleigh Thomas, the ball struck the publish. A video referral later overturned a penalty stroke initially awarded to Argentina, summing up their frustrations. Whereas Argentina generated extra circle entries, their effectivity in entrance of aim was missing.
Each keepers had been busy within the third quarter however held agency. Capurro had one other promising second, receiving an extended ball on the high of the Australian circle, however his spectacular flip and strike soared over the online. The fourth quarter continued in related style, with each groups urgent ahead however failing to transform penalty corners. In the end, Australia’s first-half dominance was sufficient to seal the victory for the guests.
Australia’s Ky Willott was named participant of the match and stated: “It was a fiery, heated match. It was a defensive battle in the long run however we got here out robust with a lovely efficiency. It was laborious within the second half even when the solar went down and it was cooler it nonetheless received hotter because it went on. We’re completely happy to come back out on high.”
(Girls’s) Argentina 2 – 1 Australia
The Leonas discovered redemption following their loss to Belgium the night time earlier than, securing a 2-1 victory over the visiting Hockeyroos. Argentina struck first, catching Australia off guard with a robust hit from Sofia Toccalino on the appropriate sideline. Her go sliced via the circle, discovering Brisa Bruggesser unmarked on the again publish for a incredible end to make it 1-0. Grace Younger earned Australia a penalty nook late within the opening quarter, however a messy supply stored her aspect off the board.
Argentina pressed for a second and had been rewarded after Maria Granatto’s relentless effort result in a turnover excessive up the pitch, which rapidly result in a penalty nook. Agustina Gorzelany transformed with a less-than-perfect flick however a spark off the publish participant beat the Australian keeper to increase the Leonas result in 2-0. The Hockeyroos had their probabilities, with Abby Wilson lacking a penalty nook alternative and Jade Smith firing vast on a free-play blast.
Within the fourth quarter, Australia lastly broke via after a blistering acceleration and drive into the circle, that arrange Jade Smith to redirect and convey the guests inside one. The Hockeyroos continued to push, forcing Argentina’s keeper, Cristina Cosentino, right into a collection of essential saves. Decided to erase reminiscences of the earlier night time’s loss, Cosentino held agency, securing Argentina’s 2-1 win and a hard-fought dwelling victory.
Argentina’s Eugenia Trinchinetti was named participant of the match and stated: “I feel that we believed in our crew. Yesterday was not a very good sport for us however at this time we had video session and so we did actually nice work tonight.”
Present Hero High Scorers:
Girls – Freeke Moes (NED), Yibbi Jansen (NED), Jinzhuang Tan (CHN), Stephanie Vanden Borre (BEL), Agustina Gorzelany (ARG) (4 targets)
Males –Tom Boon (BEL) (11 targets)
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FIH Hockey Professional League – 20 February 2025
Santiago del Estero Hockey Membership, Santiago del Estero, Argentina (ARG)
Girls
Consequence: Match 26 (W)
Argentina 2 – 1 Australia
Participant of the match: Eugenia Trinchinetti (ARG)
Umpires: Sophie Bockelmann (GER), Raphael Adrien (GER), Maggie Giddens (USA-video)
Males
Consequence: Match 26 (M)
Argentina 0 – 2 Australia
Participant of the match: Ky Willott (AUS)
Umpires: Sean Edwards (ENG), Darren Hubach (RSA), Maggie Giddens (USA-video)
by FIH – Professional League
