As it happened | Hockey World Cup 2018, quarter-final: Germany 1-2 Belgium
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Germany vs Belgium
Belgium defeated Germany 2-1 in the third quarter-finals of Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 on Thursday at Kalinga stadium and stamped their ticket to semis.
They will clash with England for a place in the World Cup finals.
The next quarter-final match is between India and Netherlands.
Victory!!!!! We win this game 1-2! And here we are in the semi-finals! See you Saturday at 11:30 am against England! #RoarTogether pic.twitter.com/a4zQpvGWn4
— Belgian Red Lions (@BELRedLions) December 13, 2018
Germany vs Belgium
Belgium defeat Germany to enter the semi-final of Men's Hockey World Cup 2018.
In the semis, Belgium will play against England.
Goalless third quarter ends!
What will be the final score?
Any guesses?
A very close chance for Belgium's Grambusch... but missed!
Belgium dominate over Germany with a better percentage of possession, more circle penetrations, more shots and more turnovers.
Possession: Germany 44% - 56% Belgium
Germany received zero penalty corners in the first two quarters and Belgium get seven, on of which they converted to equalize.
Germany have two shots on target and Belgium have five, so far.
Belgian players trying to dominate the German defence with more circle penetrations.
.@Alex_n3x's is closing on @GoversBlake and @GPeillat's goal tally of 6 in the tournament. #GERvBEL #IndiaKaGame #HWC2018 #DilHockey pic.twitter.com/JcUtiKOkGB
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 13, 2018
Germany vs Belgium
Road to the semis is not easy!
The next up is India vs Netherlands.
Goaaaaaal !!! @Alex_n3x Hendrickx GER 1 - BEL 1 - You like this GIF ? Make your own on https://t.co/gNt6kBWOoU #RoarTogether #HWC2018 #GERBEL pic.twitter.com/rMWWOMSIGP
— Belgian Red Lions (@BELRedLions) December 13, 2018
Germany vs Belgium
Here comes the equalizer!
Belgium players are not letting any stones unturned...
Alexander Hendrickx strikes with the help of a Penalty Corner to give an important gain on the on the leaderboard.
The score is Germany 1-1 Belgium.
The first quarter ended and the score is, Germany 1-0 Belgium.
Belgium get a penalty corner in the concluding minutes but failed to convert it.
🏑 | LIVE | Germans survive the last minute PC!
— Hockey World Cup 2018 - Host Partner (@sports_odisha) December 13, 2018
SCORE: 1-0#HWC2018 #Odisha2018
🇩🇪 #GERvBEL 🇧🇪 pic.twitter.com/SSmC5DDJRm
Germany vs Belgium
It's a goal!
Germany 1-0 Belgium
Germany get a breakthrough.
Dieter Linnekogel strikes to give 1-0 lead to his side.
Circle penetrations by Germany, dragged away.
7th minute - First Penalty Corner for Belgium.
Both the teams are coming out of their tunnel, it's time for their national anthems.
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— Hockey World Cup 2018 - Host Partner (@sports_odisha) December 13, 2018
Germany vs Belgium