BEL VS JPN HWC: Belgium locked horns with Japan in the 23rd game of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023. The game took place in Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium. The result of today’s game is 7-1 leads Belgium. After beginning the tournament with a victory, Belgium clasp on to a 2-2 draw in opposition to Germany in the earlier match. However, they were spotted at the top of the Pool B table of points with a goal difference of 5+ and 4 points. The defending winner had been looking to be in the place in the quarter-finals. As they speed up to encounter Japan in today’s match. The last time both teams came face to face, Belgium beat Japan with a score of 3-2. In today’s match, Boon secured his hat trick.
1st Quarter Seemed to be Goalless
BEL VS JPN HWC: Yamasaki tries to shoot after darting attackers of Belgium. But links up with defended by Vanasch. Both teams attack each other for possessing the ball against each other. While 3 minutes await Japan attempts its best to attack. Alexander Hendrickx is seen resting on the bench. His clothes of blue color enfold around his right knee. The defending winners depend on the goal securers being out on the bench. That looks annoying. The scoreboard is 0-0, with no goal in this quarter. The first quarter seems as goalless.
Goal Scoring Went Higher for Belgium
Cedric Charlier had an area from Tanaka in BEL VS JPN HWC, also forming good utilization of it. And flips to secure a crossway goal with the score turning out to be 1-0 lead Belgium. Tom Boon secures a goal after Tanaka backed out and Belgium got the score 2-0 lead. Yoshikawa rescued John John’s try and is a good performance by Japan. Tom Boon had support as he flips it simply inside the goal. Again lead Belgium 3-0. Boon secures once again. Which is known to be a hat trick. The score of Belgium was 4-0. Niwa looks dropping down, as the half-time whistle blew Belgium’s heads easily.
BEL VS JPN HWC: No Goals in this Quarter Either
Japan targets to equalize with what looks to be the best quarter in the terms of ball control for the Samurais. Kawahara safeguards as the ball arrive in their circle. However, it strikes the defender and a penalty corner for Belgium.
BEL VE JPN HWC: After successive penalty corner tries, Japan lastly maintained to clear one. Japan attacks into Belgian circle through the left flank but Yamasaki flips the ball wide as dew droplets observed in the field look in the air from his shot. Yamasaki failed another one as it diverts off the stick of the player Arthur Van Doren. No goals secured in this quarter.
BEL VS JPN HWC: Japan Secured 1 But Goes in Vain as Belgium Won the Match
Kentaro Fukuda flips it over the head of the keeper and Japan secures their first goal of the game. The score turns out to be Belgium 4-1 Japan. Into the Japan circle, Belgium arrived through the left flank. Tom Boon secures his 4th goal as he got the perfect angle between the Japanese goalkeeper and two defenders. Belgium leads the score table 5-1.
BEL VS JPN HWC: In Sebastien Dockier’s goal, Boon assists as Yoshikawa is unsuccessful to block another one. Belgium has a high goal score of 6-1. Nagayoshi is observed in an awkward position after he struck with a stick. Next Boon secured his 5th goal after a penalty stroke obtained by Belgium. The Red Lions on lead 7-1. Another penalty corner achieved by Simon Gougnard of Belgium. However, tries go in vain. Japan demands for a video referral for high rise ball inside the circle of penalty. The video referee acknowledge with the referee and the result came out to be no PC earned. As the hooter blows, Belgium got the lead of 7-1 Japan.
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