AUS vs NED
Australia will take on the Netherlands for the next encounter of the FIH Pro League. The top four teams of the men’s FIH Pro League met on June 19 to book a place in the Grand Finals. Australia outplayed Belgium in their last match 2-0 in Antwerp as they finished on the top of the points table. Australia will now face the team placed on the fourth position in the FIH Pro League Grand Final in Amsterdam.
Netherland claimed their point against Argentina but they need one point to seal a place in the Grand Final. A loss against Australia would mean will open the door for Great Britain. Hence, it is going to be a match of great significance to the Netherlands.
Australia and the Netherlands have played 12 matches since 2013. Both the teams stand even in the head-to-head record, but this match would take one team above the other. However, Australia lead the way against their counterparts in terms of goals.
The match will be played in Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen on 21st June
Time – 18:30 IST
Total- 12
Australia- 05
Netherlands – 05
Draws- 02
Goals- 63
Australia- 35
Netherlands- 28
Australia
Jacob Anderson, Daniel Beale, Tim Brand, Andrew Charter, Tom Craig, Matthew Dawson, Blake Govers, Jake Harvie, Jack Hayes, Jeremy Hayward, Tim Howard, Tyler Lovell, Trent Mitton, Eddie Ockenden, Flynn Ogilvie, Lachlan Sharp, Josh Simmonds, Matthew Swann, Corey Weyer, Jacob Whetton, Aran Zalewski
Netherlands
Jeroen Hertzberger, Pirmin Blaak, Thierry Brinkman, Jip Janssen, Bjorn Kellerman, Jorrit Croon, Jonas De Geus, Terrance Pieters, Micro Pruyser, Diede Van Puffelen, Glenn Schuurman, Sam Van Der Ven, Mink Van Der Weerden, Sander Baart, Billy Bakker, Joep de Mol, Derck de Vilder and Bob De Voogd
Netherlands
Australia
Goal-Keeper– S v d Ven
Defender- J Hayward, M Dawson, J d Geus, J d Mol
Mid-Fielder- B Bakker, D Beale, J Whetton
Forward- J Hertzberger, B Govers, M Pruijser
Captain/Vice Captain Picks
J Hertzberger and B Govers are our captain/vice-captain picks