BHUBANESWAR: Minnows France stunned Olympic champions Argentina 5-Three to reason the most important disappointed of the tournament of their must-win ultimate Pool A match and e-book a place within the knock-out degree of the Men's Hockey World Cup on Thursday.
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After New Zealand and Spain played out a 2-2 draw earlier within the day, World No. 20, the lowest ranked facet within the pageant, France wanted an outright win to qualify for the cross-overs and so they got here out with intent to succeed in the function.
France ended their pool engagements on the second one spot in the back of toppers Argentina (6 issues) on four issues because of a better function difference than New Zealand (4 issues).
France secured the second one spot with a function difference of +1 as in opposition to New Zealand's -2 (minus 2).
Spain should pack their luggage and leave early as they have got been eradicated from the tournament.
As according to the format of the tournament, the top four groups from four swimming pools will directly qualify for the quarterfinals while the second one and 3rd positioned sides will play cross-over suits in opposition to groups of alternative swimming pools for the remaining four ultimate eight berths.
In the ultimate Pool A match, France scored four box objectives thru Hugo Genestet (18th minute), Aristide Coisne (26th), Gaspard Baumgarten (30th) and Francois Goyet (54th), while the other function got here from a penalty nook conversion through skipper Victor Charlet (23rd).
World No. 2 Argentina's objectives got here from the sticks of Lucas Martinez (28th) and two penalty nook moves from Gonzalo Peillat (44th, 48th).
Earlier, New Zealand fought back two objectives down to hold Spain to a 2-2 draw of their penultimate Pool A match and qualify for the knock-out levels of the World Cup here.
World No. eight Spain scored two box objectives within the opening two quarters thru Albert Beltran (9th minute) and Alvaro Iglesias (27th) to go into the midway break with a at ease 2-0 lead.
But the Black Sticks made an exquisite comeback within the ultimate 10 mins of the game and scored thru Hayden Phillips (50th) and Kane Russell (56th) to share the spoils and protected their position within the cross-over round of the tournament.
It used to be the Black Sticks who had the first shy on the function within the sixth minute but Hugo Inglis strike from shut range used to be saved through Spain captain and goalkeeper Quico Cortes.
But it used to be Spain who struck first when Beltran scored from a thru ball from Pau Quemada.
Thereafter both the groups made a few excellent strikes but they lacked the general touch inside the field.
Spain earned their first penalty nook within the 25th minute but failed to utilise the chance.
They prolonged their lead within the 27th minute when Iglesias scored from shut range in the midst of a crowd of Black Sticks from a Ricardo Santana feed.
After a boring 3rd quarter, New Zealand pulled a function back within the 50th minute thru Phillips, who gained a cross from Inglis on the left facet and took his time to smash it into the roof of the web.
Pumped up through the function, New Zealand went all out in search of the equaliser and four mins from the general hooter their efforts bore fruit when Russell discovered the back of the web from the Black Sticks simplest penalty nook of the match.
Schedule & Results | Points Table | Top Goal Scorers
After New Zealand and Spain played out a 2-2 draw earlier within the day, World No. 20, the lowest ranked facet within the pageant, France wanted an outright win to qualify for the cross-overs and so they got here out with intent to succeed in the function.
France ended their pool engagements on the second one spot in the back of toppers Argentina (6 issues) on four issues because of a better function difference than New Zealand (4 issues).
France secured the second one spot with a function difference of +1 as in opposition to New Zealand's -2 (minus 2).
Spain should pack their luggage and leave early as they have got been eradicated from the tournament.
As according to the format of the tournament, the top four groups from four swimming pools will directly qualify for the quarterfinals while the second one and 3rd positioned sides will play cross-over suits in opposition to groups of alternative swimming pools for the remaining four ultimate eight berths.
In the ultimate Pool A match, France scored four box objectives thru Hugo Genestet (18th minute), Aristide Coisne (26th), Gaspard Baumgarten (30th) and Francois Goyet (54th), while the other function got here from a penalty nook conversion through skipper Victor Charlet (23rd).
World No. 2 Argentina's objectives got here from the sticks of Lucas Martinez (28th) and two penalty nook moves from Gonzalo Peillat (44th, 48th).
Earlier, New Zealand fought back two objectives down to hold Spain to a 2-2 draw of their penultimate Pool A match and qualify for the knock-out levels of the World Cup here.
World No. eight Spain scored two box objectives within the opening two quarters thru Albert Beltran (9th minute) and Alvaro Iglesias (27th) to go into the midway break with a at ease 2-0 lead.
But the Black Sticks made an exquisite comeback within the ultimate 10 mins of the game and scored thru Hayden Phillips (50th) and Kane Russell (56th) to share the spoils and protected their position within the cross-over round of the tournament.
It used to be the Black Sticks who had the first shy on the function within the sixth minute but Hugo Inglis strike from shut range used to be saved through Spain captain and goalkeeper Quico Cortes.
But it used to be Spain who struck first when Beltran scored from a thru ball from Pau Quemada.
Thereafter both the groups made a few excellent strikes but they lacked the general touch inside the field.
Spain earned their first penalty nook within the 25th minute but failed to utilise the chance.
They prolonged their lead within the 27th minute when Iglesias scored from shut range in the midst of a crowd of Black Sticks from a Ricardo Santana feed.
After a boring 3rd quarter, New Zealand pulled a function back within the 50th minute thru Phillips, who gained a cross from Inglis on the left facet and took his time to smash it into the roof of the web.
Pumped up through the function, New Zealand went all out in search of the equaliser and four mins from the general hooter their efforts bore fruit when Russell discovered the back of the web from the Black Sticks simplest penalty nook of the match.
France stun Olympic champions Argentina to qualify for cross-overs
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