The Dutch hockey men were unable to follow up their victory in the Pro League against India (4-1) on Wednesday. The team of national coach Jeroen Delmee went down hard against Australia in Eindhoven: 2-7.
Halfway through, the Orange already faced a 5-1 deficit. Tom Craig put Australia ahead in the 11th minute and Lachlan Sharp also scored in the first quarter. Via Nathan Ephraums, again Craig and Jeremy Hayward, coach Colin Batch’s team ran further away. Miles Bukkens scored against.
The Orange could no longer make it exciting in the third and fourth quarters. Blake Govers and Ephraums scored two more goals for Australia, after which Bukkens determined the final score from a penalty corner.
After six matches in the Pro League, the Netherlands only has two victories. A new meeting with India will follow on Saturday and Australia will be the opponent again on Monday.
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