England men's hockey team staged an incredible comeback to beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a shootout, after drawing level with just seconds left on the clock. The dramatic turn of events followed a goalless draw that saw Henry Croft slam home from a penalty corner with 19 seconds remaining, sending the match into extra time and ultimately forcing a penalty shootout.
The English team had trailed 2-1 at one stage before leveling the score through Croft's equalizing strike, but despite controlling much of the remainder of the game, they were unable to secure victory. The Netherlands, however, continued to dominate possession, only to be denied by England goalkeeper Sam Searle in the shootout.
The win marked a significant improvement for England, who move up to second in the table after seven matches, three points behind the Netherlands, who have played one game more. This latest victory marks England's second shootout success over their Dutch opponents in just three days.
Meanwhile, the English women's team suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Netherlands, who extended their perfect record to seven wins from seven games. The women's match saw Darcy Bourne give England an early lead before the Dutch equalized through Joosje Burg's tap-in, with Yibbi Jansen scoring from a penalty corner to seal the win late on.
The men's team's victory has boosted their chances of catching up to the Netherlands in the table, while the women's team will look to bounce back from their defeat and continue their pursuit of points.
The English team had trailed 2-1 at one stage before leveling the score through Croft's equalizing strike, but despite controlling much of the remainder of the game, they were unable to secure victory. The Netherlands, however, continued to dominate possession, only to be denied by England goalkeeper Sam Searle in the shootout.
The win marked a significant improvement for England, who move up to second in the table after seven matches, three points behind the Netherlands, who have played one game more. This latest victory marks England's second shootout success over their Dutch opponents in just three days.
Meanwhile, the English women's team suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Netherlands, who extended their perfect record to seven wins from seven games. The women's match saw Darcy Bourne give England an early lead before the Dutch equalized through Joosje Burg's tap-in, with Yibbi Jansen scoring from a penalty corner to seal the win late on.
The men's team's victory has boosted their chances of catching up to the Netherlands in the table, while the women's team will look to bounce back from their defeat and continue their pursuit of points.
I mean, who would've thought England would turn it around like that? 2-1 down and then come back to win in a shootout? That Sam Searle is a total hero! 
And poor Netherlands, can't believe they threw away two goals at the end of the game. That's got to be super frustrating for their team 
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They're definitely on a roll now. And I feel bad for the women's team, 3-1 defeat is not fun 
. But you know what? I'm sure they'll bounce back from that too. That Darcy Bourne girl is so cool though - she scored an early goal and then got equalized, talk about determination 
. table is looking interesting now... can't wait for the next matches! 
. The ladies' team took a beating though, gotta feel for them 
. Still, England's on fire right now, let's see if they can keep it up! 
. That penalty corner from England is still giving me goosebumps 
. The shootout drama wasn't surprising though, both teams have been having some intense battles lately 
OMG, what an epic match!!! I'm literally screaming with excitement! 4-3 shootout win is insane! 
and now they come out on top against the Netherlands in a shootout? It's almost like they had help from someone or something 
. And don't even get me started on that penalty corner by Henry Croft, what was he even thinking to score at that last second? It's like the ball just dropped into his hands... suspiciously 
. And have you noticed how many times the Dutch team has been getting these big wins lately? Maybe they're not as strong as everyone thinks 
. I'm not saying it's a conspiracy or anything, but...
Henry Croft is a total legend for slaying that penalty corner with seconds left on the clock! 
Still, they'll bounce back and keep pushing for those points 
The win puts them second in the table and gives them a fighting chance to catch up with the Dutch team. Can't wait to see what's next for these guys! 
️ The women's team might have lost, but they showed some great spirit. 3-1 defeat is tough, but I'm sure they'll learn from it and bounce back stronger. Bring on the next match! 
