The senior men’s and women’s hockey teams have been defeated in their second FIH Pro League matches held in Antwerp. The women’s 3-0 and the men’s 5-1.
In the men’s category, the locals soon took the reins, confirming this dominance with the first goal of the clash (1-0, Minute 7), for in the last moments of the first period to increase the income with the materialization of a corner penalty (2-0, Minute 15).
Tom Boon increased the distance with 3-0, minute 28, and the fourth, minute 35. Nacho Rodríguez went up 4-1 on the scoreboard, minute 48, and Tanguy Cosyns, later, he closed the scoring with the fifth and final goal (5-1, minute 57). The RedSticks will return to this competition in Terrassa, where on June 4 and 5 they will face South Africa in a double confrontation.
In the female category, things were not much better after being defeated by the Belgians 3-0. In the first period there was equality and absence of goals, until Delphine Marien broke the scoring with a great shot (1-0, minute 20). Ambre Ballenghien converted a stroke to make it 2-0, minute 27.
The Spanish team tried to be more ambitious in attack, but scoring chances were few and Abi Raye certified the Belgian victory with 3-0, minute 56. The next appointment for the RedSticks, in this competition, will arrive on the 28th and 29th of this month in the visit they will make to England.
