Professional League: Six Aim Thriller In Sydney As Hockeyroos And Germany Tie 3-3

After an exhilarating 3-3 draw in opposition to Germany, the Hockeyroos concluded their Sydney leg of the FIH Professional League 2022-23 Season with a 2-1 shootout loss.

This victory means the Hockeyroos have taken factors from all 4 of their matches performed at Sydney Olympic Park, and so they can now deal with the upcoming FIH Professional League collection in Hobart, which begins on February 28.

Following their 3-0 victory over Germany on Sunday, the Hockeyroos took the lead thrice tonight, however every time, the Europeans have been capable of finding a approach to reply.

The Hockeyroos bought off to a incredible begin by scoring inside the first minute. When Maddy Fitzpatrick’s drag flick from a penalty nook stung German goalkeeper Noelle Rother’s gloves, it was too scorching to deal with and the ball crossed the objective line.

Each squads got here into the sport with a robust need to win, which stored the goalkeepers on either side on their toes.

Jette Fleschutz squandered a golden alternative to tie the sport for Germany when she had solely Hockeyroos goalkeeper Jocelyn Bartram to beat however shot over the crossbar.

A turnover popping out of defence on the following play allowed Germany in once more, and this time they have been in a position to tie the sport because of Cecile Pieper’s objective. 

In a second of particular person brilliance, Brooke Peris gave the Hockeyroos the lead again earlier than halftime. She created some room for herself on the high of the attacking circle and blasted a fierce shot into the highest nook.

Each groups have been unable so as to add to their objective totals in the course of the third quarter of the match, with Germany coming near tying the rating inside the first minute after play resumed.

Then, as they’d the night time earlier than in opposition to China, Germany started the fourth quarter ominously, and Fleschutz made up for her earlier miss by expertly directing her angled shot into the backboard to tie the sport at 2-2.

Because the Europeans stored urgent, Bartram made a spectacular save at her close to put up to disclaim Kira Horn’s effort from near the baseline.

Steph Kershaw completed off a perfectly labored staff transfer that she began, with Claire Colwill and Peris taking part in pivotal roles within the buildup, because the Hockeyroos regained the lead and appeared to stem the tide.

Germany took out their goalkeeper with 5 minutes remaining, and it paid off when Sara Strauss scored with three minutes remaining to arrange an exhilarating end.

With the rating tied on the finish of regulation, the sport went to additional time, the place neither staff was in a position to rating. After additional time, the sport went to a shootout, the place each goalkeepers excelled; Germany ended up successful the shootout, 2-1.

Hockeyroos Head Coach Katrina Powell was happy with the general consequence of the staff’s 4 matches, which included the debuts of three gamers.

In response to Powell, the staff can be “actually happy” with their efficiency if they’d predicted they might earn as many factors from these video games at first of the mini match as they’ve.

All through the week, we’ve confirmed that we’re a harmful presence in gunfights as nicely. I’m very proud of the staff’s improvement all through this season.

“It has been a very fulfilling expertise, we’ve performed some good hockey, scored some good targets and we’ve nonetheless bought issues to work on, however we’ll positively take confidence from this into Hobart.”

“We trialled some totally different gamers on this collection and that can proceed in Hobart. That’s icing on the cake after all of the progress we’ve made round right here already.

“I believe the takeaway from right here is in regards to the consistency…placing our approach of play on the pitch and never drifting out and in of matches or between matches.”

“To have the ability to evaluation and analyse this collection after which make enhancements for our subsequent competitors in Hobart with new gamers coming in offers an incredible alternative for development in our approach of play.”

From February 28-March 5, the Hockeyroos will probably be in Hobart for a FIH Professional League collection in opposition to Argentina and america. The Kookaburras, together with Argentina and Spain, will probably be competing within the Males’s FIH Professional League mini match, so the collection will probably be performed as a part of a double header.

Match Particulars
Hockeyroos 3 (Fitzpatrick 1’, Peris 22’, Kershaw 54’)
Germany 3 (Pieper 8’, Fleschutz 46’, Strauss 57’)
Germany win shootout 2-1
@ Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre

Hockeyroos: 1.Claire Colwill, 2.Rosie Malone, 3.Brooke Peris, 4.Amy Lawton, 5.Grace Younger, 6.Penny Squibb, 10.Maddy Fitzpatrick, 13.Hattie Shand, 14.Stephanie Kershaw, 15.Kaitlin Nobbs (c), 16.Courtney Schonell, 18.Jane Claxton, 19.Jocelyn Bartram (gk), 24.Mariah Williams, 29.Rebecca Greiner, 30.Grace Stewart, 42.Maddi Smith
Unused substitute: 41.Zoe Newman (gk)