The local team opened the scoring at HC Union in the city of Nijmegen with a goal from Yibbi Jansen at 27′, also from a penalty corner.
In the definition with “shootouts”, in search of the bonus point, the Europeans were more effective and registered 3 conversions out of 6 attempts (Pien Sanders 2 and Jansen) against 2 of the Argentines (Agustina Albertario and Jimena Cedrés).
The Dutch goalkeeper Josine Koning was a figure in that shootout with a double covered Victoria Granatto that frustrated the visiting victory.
In the regular period, coach Fernando Ferrara arranged the following starting line-up: Belén Succi; Valentina Costa, Gorzelany, Rocío Sánchez Moccia and Eugenia Trinchinetti; Sofía Toccalino, Agostina Alonso and Victoria Sauze; Victoria Granatto, María José Granatto and Albertario.
Then Valentina Raposo, Jimena Cedrés, Julieta Jankunas, Valentina Marcucci, Daiana Pacheco and goalkeeper Clara Barbieri entered for the definition by penalties.
Las Leonas lead the FIH Pro League with 38 points from 14 matches, the product of 12 wins and 2 draws. They only have to play their series against India (22 points in 8 presentations), on June 18 and 19 in Rotterdam, where they will seek to win the title for the first time since the tournament was created.
The Netherlands, winner of the two previous editions, is an escort with 23 points (10 games played) and will appear again next Saturday and Sunday against England in London.
The FIH Pro League is preparatory for the World Cup of the discipline that will be played jointly in Spain and the Netherlands from July 1 to 17.
Source: Ambito
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