The ladies of Den Bosch and Tilburg certified for the ultimate of the battle for the Gold Cup on Thursday. Among the many males, Almere and Den Bosch secured a ticket to the ultimate spherical of the cup match.
Gold Cup Women
Den Bosch* – Amsterdam 3-3
Den Bosch fought again from a 1-3 deficit within the last levels of the conflict with Amsterdam. Late objectives by Frédérique Matla and Sanne Koolen ensured a 3-3 last rating, after which shoot-outs needed to deliver the choice. These fell to the house crew, with solely Matla leaving her shoot-out unused. At Amsterdam, Maria Verschoor and Fay van der Elst noticed their makes an attempt fail. Laura Nunnink hit the decisive shoot-out.
At Oosterplas it regarded for a very long time as if Den Bosch would undergo a uncommon dwelling defeat. Amsterdam was probably the most harmful crew for 3 quarters and had one of the best possibilities. After a 1-1 halftime rating via objectives by Fay van der Elst (0-1) and Lieve Wijckmans, coach Teun de Nooijer’s crew had taken a 1-3 lead early within the first quarter via Agustina Gorzelany and Noa Muller.
Fiona Morgenstern (left) celebrates Fay van der Elst’s opening purpose in opposition to Den Bosch. Photograph: Bart Scheulderman
That Den Bosch, which is within the cup last for the third time within the final 4 years, was nonetheless in a position to restore that deficit was miraculous. The crew of coach Marieke Dijkstra needed to do it with solely fourteen match gamers. Rosa Fernig (ankle) was injured within the warm-up and Joosje Burg (hamstring issues) give up after the primary half. For the house crew, Imme van der Hoek solely made her first minutes of the season after a long-term eye harm.
Tilburg* – Oranje-Rood 0-0
The pleasant from Brabant didn’t lead to any objectives after sixty minutes in a recreation through which stress prevailed. Tilburg began strongly however missed a number of possibilities within the first quarter. The house crew additionally had some good possibilities simply after halftime, together with a sequence of penalty corners by Mikki Roberts. However these additionally didn’t end result within the liberating opening purpose. Oranje-Rood additionally confirmed increasingly, however an Eindhoven purpose didn’t materialize.
The nerve-racking shoot-outs have been gained by the house crew. Daphne Nikkels made positive Tilburg was celebrating along with her nicely struck purpose, as they reached the ultimate for the primary time in Gold Cup historical past. There it’s going to meet Den Bosch on April 6.
Gold Cup Males
Almere* – Victoria 1-1
Promotion-ranked Almere and Victoria wanted shoot-outs to determine their semi-final match. After sixty minutes of subject hockey, the ultimate rating was 1-1. Simply earlier than the top of the third quarter, the house crew had taken a 1-0 lead via Krijn Postuma. Simply as the house crowd was on the point of have a good time, Wessel Glazener equalized from a penalty nook within the last minute.
The Almere crowd might nonetheless have a good time, as the house crew took the shoot-outs higher. This marks the third consecutive season Almere has reached the Gold Cup last. The earlier two finals – in opposition to Den Bosch in 2023 and Kampong in 2024 – have been each misplaced by massive numbers.
Den Bosch – Schaerweijde 8-1
Den Bosch, the quantity two within the Tulip huge league, had no downside with Schaerweijde, the quantity 5 within the Promotion division. The guests from Zeist took an early lead at Oosterplas through a Lucas Corstens penalty nook, however didn’t stand an opportunity in opposition to the Bossche machine, which labored at full velocity after the break and ultimately produced eight objectives.
Pleasure after one other Bossche purpose in opposition to Schaerweijde. Photograph: Bart Scheulderman
Youth participant Sweder Koens (JO18) scored a hat trick for the house crew. The opposite Bossche hits got here off the stick of Timo Boers (two), Koen Bijen, Joppe Wolbert and Thierry Brinkman. Den Bosch will face the Gold Cup last on April 6 for the third time in historical past, following earlier finals in 2018 and 2023.
by Hockey.nl
