NZL V NED ( Pool A ) Hockey World League Semi-Final Buenos Aires 2015

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Match Review NZL - NED 1-1

Posted June 7, 2015

Match 14: New Zealand v Netherlands 1-1 (0-1)

Nick Haig’s last-minute strike secured New Zealand a thrilling 1-1 against the Netherlands. As the match finished tied, both teams remain unbeaten at the Argentina Hockey Champions Trophy in Buenos Aires with the Dutchmen leading the pool because of the better goal difference.

The last time both teams met was in the pool stage of the Rabobank Hockey World Cup in 2014 when the match also finished tied at 1-1.

The first half of action in Buenos Aires didn’t see many scoring opportunities for either side. However, the current Olympic and World Cup Silver medallists were first on the scoreboard when Jeroen Hertberger (21’) netted following a beautiful pass from Robbert Kemperman.

New Zealand worked hard to come back and the effort paid off when they won their first penalty corner with two minutes remaining. Nick Haig (60’) took responsibility and scored. The Black Sticks were close to adding another goal but a second penalty corner taken by Nick Hayward went wide.

Thoughts on the match

Nick Haig (NZL)
“The first half was a bit disappointing because we missed some opportunities up front. We built pressure in the second half and finally scored this goal. The last penalty corner was very well saved by the Dutch. It’s unfortunate that we didn’t score more than one goal but in the end we are happy with the draw.”

Jereon Hertzberger (NED)
“At least this was a draw. To be honest, we wouldn’t have deserved a win at all. We didn’t play well, New Zealand’s goal was a matter of time. We need to find a way to improve because this is not the way we will qualify here. It is a bit disappointing but nothing is lost. It’s better to have this game now than in the quarter-finals.”

Goals

Team	Minute	Shirt #	Player	Action	Score
NED	21	11	HERTZBERGER Jeroen	FG	0 - 1
NZL	60	4	HAIG Nick	PC	1 - 1

NZL

Minute	Shirt #	Name	Goals
X	4	HAIG Nick	1
X	5	HAYWARD Andy
X	6	CHILD Simon
7	9	HILTON Blair
X	10	ARCHIBALD Ryan
Bench	15	ENERSEN George
5	17	WOODS Nic
X	18	BURROWS Phil
X	20	MANCHESTER Devon
8	21	RUSSELL Kane
X	22	TARRANT Blair
X	24	PANCHIA Arun
X	25	McALEESE Shea
7	27	JENNESS Stephen
8	28	ROWSELL Dwayne
7	29	INGLIS Hugo
X	30	MUIR George
X	31	EDWARDS Steve
		Team Manager	LESLIE Chris
		Head Coach	BATCH Colin
		Stand-In Manager	WOOLFORD Paul
		Assistant Coach	COLLINS Bryce
		Medical Doctor	McLAREN James (Dr)
		Physiotherapist	LEE Peter
		Video Technician	LALA Hemant
		Physical Trainer	LOGAN Scott
		Psychologist	THOMPSON Campbell

NED

Minute	Shirt #	Name	Goals
Bench	1	STOCKMANN Jaap
4	3	van der LINDEN Floris
X	6	SCHUURMAN Glenn
X	8	BAKKER Billy
5	9	van ASS Seve
X	10	VERGA Valentin
X	11	HERTZBERGER Jeroen	1
X	12	de WIJN Sander
4	13	BAART Sander
X	14	KEMPERMAN Robbert
5	19	de VOOGD Bob
4	20	GALEMA Jelle
X	21	van der SCHOOT Niek
X	22	HOFMAN Rogier
X	24	van der HORST Robert
X	26	BLAAK Pirmin
Bench	27	JONKER Constantijn
X	30	van der WEERDEN Mink
		Team Manager	TEEUWISSE Mark
		Head Coach	CALDAS Max
		Stand-In Manager	COST Rick
		Assistant Coach	COX Alexander
		Assistant Coach	GARCIA Russell
		Medical Doctor	van ZOEST Wart
		Video Technician	WIJBENGA Frank
		Physiotherapist	de WOLF Jaco

DNP = Did not participate
S = Suspended
DSQ = Disqualified

Match Officials

Role	Official
Umpire 1	GRIME Murray
Umpire 2	MEJZLIK Jakub
Reserve Umpire	SCALA Maximiliano
Video Umpire	BALE Bruce
Judge 1	BURT Josh
Judge 2	STEWART Tony
Technical Officer	ALEMAN Luis