“In the first game on Thursday, England took on Belgium to fight for 11th place at the 2014 Rabobank Women’s Hockey World Cup. England, ranked third in the world, took a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute after Susie Gilbert went on a great run and put in a cross that Sophie Bray deflected into the goal. Belgium went close to equalising but England keeper Maddie Hinch made a couple of good saves to ensure England went into the break with the lead.
The second half began with an unfortunate and serious looking injury to England’s Ashleigh Ball who twisted her knee whilst challenging for the ball. With three minutes of the game remaining, Belgium brought on a kicking back to try to force a shootout, and it almost paid off with 80 seconds left but Emilie Sinia hit a shot just wide of the goal.
However, with the final play of regulation time Belgium scored from a penalty corner with Stephanie de Groof blasting a shot past the keeper to ensure a dramatic finish for 11th place. Maddie Hinch was the better keeper in the shootout and stopped two efforts, and the shootout finished 2-1 to England with Sally Walton and Susie Gilbert finishing to secure 11th place for their nation. Welcome to the FIH YouTube Channel where you can watch all the amazing skills, fearless keepers and incredible goals.
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