As it happened | Hockey World Cup 2018: Belgium 2-1 Canada
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Pool C | Belgium vs Canada
In the first match of Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018, Belgium emerged as the winner.
Thanks to Felix Denayer and Thomas Briels, Belgium defeat Canada 2-1.
Mark Pearson of Canada found a breakthrough in the final quarter but that was not enough.
Coming up next is another interesting Pool C clash between India and South Africa.
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🏑 | LIVE | GAME-OVER! @BELRedLions take this one home.
— Hockey World Cup 2018 - Host Partner (@sports_odisha) 28 November 2018
SCORE: 2-1#HWC2018 #Odisha2018
🇧🇪 #BELvCAN 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/4BYYQxrIP7
Mark Pearson of Canada found a breakthrough and scored in 48th minute, however, that is not enough as Canada failed to net another and eventually lost 1-2 to Belgium.
A goalless quarter!
Belgium are leading with 2-0 score and the pressure is on Canada.
In the fourth and last quarter, Belgium will look to play a defensive game while Canada will have to find a breakthrough.
The Belgium team is on fire!
They not only save a penalty corner but also scored again extending the lead to 2-0.
Thomas Briels of Belgium scored another stunner to give Belgium a fantastic start in the first match of Pool C.
🏑 | LIVE | 📸 Glimpses from first half of the game.
— Hockey World Cup 2018 - Host Partner (@sports_odisha) November 28, 2018
SCORE: 2-0#HWC2018 #Odisha2018
🇧🇪 #BELvCAN 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/R6Dq8kUztS
Belgium have taken an advantage in the first quarter by taking a 1-0 lead.
Belgium's Felix Denayer scored with a splendid shot and also the first goal of Men's Hockey World Cup 2018.
Belgium were also denied a goal in the first quarter after referral.
The pressure will be on Canada now as they will look to equalise in the next quarter.
The playing XI of both the teams.
🏑 | LIVE | Here's the Starting XI for @BELRedLions
— Hockey World Cup 2018 - Host Partner (@sports_odisha) November 28, 2018
and @FieldHockeyCan as they face-off in the WC opener at the Kalinga Stadium.#HWC2018 #Odisha2018
🇧🇪 #BELvCAN 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/S37OB33SkT
The on-field action at the Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 has started and the level of excitement ahead of the start of this global sporting showpiece cannot be underestimated.
The fisrt match of the tournament is between Belgium and Canada.
Here is the complete squad:
Belgium
Head coach: Shane McLeod
Squad: Loic van Doren, Arthur van Doren, John-John Dohmen, Florent van Aubel, Sébastien Dockier, Cédric Charlier, Gauthier Boccard, Nicolas de Kerpel, Emmanuel Stockbroekx, Alexander Hendrickx, Thomas Briels (C), Felix Denayer, Vincent Vanasch, Simon Gougnard, Arthur De Sloover, Loïck Luypaert, Victor Wegnez, Tom Boon.
MATCH DAY!! Belgium v @FieldHockeyCan 🔥 ODISHA HOCKEY MEN’S WORLD CUP - Men's Pool C.
— Belgian Red Lions (@BELRedLions) November 28, 2018
Watch the opening match live on @playsports or @VOOsport !#HWC2018 #RoarTogether pic.twitter.com/Wrg80u9IfL
Canada
Head coach: Paul Bundy
Squad: Brandon Pereira, Scott Tupper (C), Gabriel Ho-Garcia, Oliver Scholfield, Richard Hildreth, Keegan Pereira, Balraj Panesar, Gordon Johnston, Brenden Bissett, James Wallace, Mark Pearson, Matthew Sarmento, John Smythe, Iain Smythe, James Kirkpatrick, Sukhi Panesar, David Carter, Antoni Kindler.