Saturday 22 September 2018 | The world number one Kookaburras have lost the final of the Darwin International Hockey Open (DIHO) to second-ranked Argentina in an entertaining 2-1 defeat on Saturday night. Continue reading KOOKABURRAS GROUNDED BY ARGENTINA IN DARWIN DECIDER
Great Britain and England goalkeeper Maddie Hinch is taking a break from international hockey. Continue reading Maddie Hinch Steps Down From International Hockey
Hockeyroos Qualify For Four Nations Final With Perfect Record
Author: Ben Somerford/Saturday, 15 September 2018/Categories: Hockey Australia News, Hockeyroos Continue reading Hockeyroos Qualify For Four Nations Final With Perfect Record
Hockey India (HI) Friday congratulated just-retired Sardar Singh on his glorious international career, saying he was a “true ambassador of the game”. Continue reading Hockey India congratulates former captain Sardar Singh
Belarus 0-4 Scotland (D. Forsyth, C. Golden x2, R. Harwood)
A comfortable 4-0 win for Scotland men over Belarus secured progression to the next stage of Hockey Series for the Blue Sticks. Goals from David Forsyth, Cammy Golden and Rob Harwood gave the Scots the victory in Lousada with the colour of Scotland’s medal to be decided by the Russia versus Portugal match later today. Anything less than a win for Russia will see Scotland take gold. Continue reading Scotland beat Belarus to secure Hockey Series qualification
Continue reading FIH reveals line-up for Women’s Hockey Champions Trophy Changzhou 2018
International Laurien Leurink had little trouble making an impression at her new club SCHC, after the transfer from Laren. At the start of the competition against the meager Bloemendaal, after seventeen minutes of hockey, there was 3-0 on the scoreboard, thanks to a goal and a brilliant assist from the midfielder. The counter finally stopped at 8-0, after four goals from striker Ginella Zerbo. Continue reading Leurink brings new zest to SCHC as Zerbo scores four
By Bernama – September 2, 2018 @ 5:38pm
JAKARTA: National No 1 goalkeeper S. Kumar was left heartbroken following Malaysia’s failure to win the Asian Games men’s hockey gold medal and the 2020 Olympic ticket.
World No 12 Malaysia were edged 3-1 via penalty shootout to Japan after a 6-6 draw in regulation time on Saturday.
In the match, Malaysia allowed Japan to claw back from 5-2 down for a 6-6 draw to force a penalty shootout.
Japan had no pressure going into the game as they have already qualified as hosts for the 2020 Olympics.
“What else can I say? I am heartbroken. We played so well to take a 5-2 lead and at that juncture, I already started thinking that we will win gold and qualify for the Olympics.
“We (all the players) need to accept the defeat and be happy with the silver medal.
“We should have killed off the game with our early lead, but we allowed Japan back into the match,” he said when met after the sizzling final.
It was Japan’s first Asian Games gold medal in hockey.
Continue reading Kumar left heartbroken following defeat to Japan
They were pre-tournament favourites expected to clash for the title but India and Pakistan faced-off here on Saturday for a consolation third place, India winning 2-1. For the houseful crowd, though, it didn’t matter and the teams, true to their reputation, played out perhaps the best match of the competition. Continue reading India beats Pakistan in the match of the tournament – The Hindu
Continue reading Japan men win gold in Jakarta
