Pro League: The Red Lions are undefeated in Antwerp in 2023

Belgium – New Zealand 1-0

Belgium : L. Van Doren; Bouchard, A.; Van Doren, Luebert, E. stockproecx; Wegnez, Dohmen, Van Oost; Cosyns, De Kerpel, T. Stockbroekx; Then Poncelet, Onana, Van Dissel, De Slover, Ghislaine, Duquesre

New Zealand : Dixon. Boyd, Morrison, Heha, Lane, Yourston, Sarikaya, Woods, Russell, Tarrant, Phillips; Then Braydon, Bushell, Culhane, Baker, Thomas, Holbrook, Hayward (goalkeeper).

the reviewer : MM Madden (Eco) and Ms. A. Rostron (AfS)

green card : 36 Van Ost

yellow card: 60 Sarikaya

the goal : Cosyns XI on PC (1-0)

Penalty corner Belgium 1/6 and New Zealand 0/1

The Red Lions continue their triumphant tour of Antwerp as part of the Pro League. They beat New Zealand without forcing after a controlled game as they doubled down on fine sets with the youngsters taking the lead.

After a six-minute round of observation, Belgium conceded their first computer kick from Poncelet. Loic Van Doren pulled a sleeping Russell off his chest and was happy to see Phillips’ rebound slip away. The Belgians created their first chance when Dohmen received a long tap into the circle. He was on his own and had time to shoot, but referee Madden whistled the computer too quickly. Dohmen cursed. On the first computer, Cosyns stopped sleeping. On the second PC, Luypaert’s sleep was pushed back by the first receiver. On the third computer, I made Cosyns… Cosyns, i.e. sleep raised in the middle of the upper window, on the side of the stop line (1-0). In the 13th minute, Onana played well to bring up a fourth computer. The Reds used the flick in the circle with great success.

On an Onana-Boccard move, Van Dessel received a ball on the edge of the circle and framed a great shot that Dixon saved in the 18th minute. The Belgians dominated the debates. The Reds play fast, spin the ball well and above all have fun on this Antwerp turf. Fine movements, particularly that second person in the circle, were associated with Van Doren. Van Dessel also enjoyed the exhibition. It was in the oven and mill. On the 29th, Bouchard punctuated a good save with a team move. Just before the break, Holbrook did not deflect a cross when he was alone at the far post.

The second half was marked by this shot from T. Stockbroekx in the 34th minute. The pace had dropped a bit. The Reds continued their teamwork to the delight of spectators. In the 41st minute, Gauthier Boccard requested a video of a kick that Madame Rostron had not seen. The video confirmed that. Cousins ​​didn’t fit in. This third quarter, which was nothing short of memorable, ended with a deep touchdown call from T. Stockbroekx. He was trying to pass Hayward. without result.

Over the last quarter, the face has not changed. The dominance was Belgian. Pleasure too. On PC, De Kerpel was not far from the break in the 56th minute. The New Zealanders weren’t going to get anything going in the final quarter. The Belgians permanently settled in Half Kiwi.