Three-time champions Netherlands started their marketing campaign in fashion, outplaying Malaysia 4-0 whereas New Zealand defeated Chile 3-1 in Pool C matches of the FIH Males’s Hockey World Cup right here on Saturday.
Within the opening match of the day, Sam Hiha (eleventh, 18th minutes) scored two discipline objectives within the opening two quarters, whereas Sam Lane opened the account for the Black Sticks with one other discipline strike within the ninth minute.
Chile’s lone aim got here from the stick of Ignacio Contardo within the forty ninth minute.
Within the different match of Pool C, Thijs van Dam scored a discipline aim within the nineteenth minute handy world no.3 Netherlands, who received the title in 1973, 1990 and 1998, the lead earlier than Jip Janssen transformed a penalty stroke 4 minutes later.
Teun Beins (forty sixth) made it 3-0 for the Netherlands by changing a penalty nook a minute into the fourth and ultimate quarter, whereas Jorrit Croon scored the ultimate aim a minute earlier than the ultimate hooter.
The Dutchman are atop Pool C on account of higher aim distinction than New Zealand, who even have three factors from the win.
Whereas Netherlands and New Zealand will lock horns of their subsequent pool match on Monday, Malaysia will tackle Chile on the identical day.
Later within the day, reigning world champions Belgium shall be up in opposition to Korea, whereas world no.4 Germany will tackle Japan in Pool B matches in Bhubaneswar.