Spain turned into the primary country to win focuses in the fifteenth FIH Women's World Cup when they dominated the initial game on home turf at the Estadi Olimpic de Terrassa.
The grand scene, which has such a custom in hockey, facilitated the masterpiece opening match among Spain and Canada. The pool C match saw the host country, who are positioned eighth in the FIH World Rankings, put in a predominant first-half execution to beat Canada (WR:12) by a persuading 4-1 scoreline.
Spain v Canada
Spain broke the gridlock after only five minutes when Belen Iglesias scored from a bounce back off a punishment corner. There was truly a goalmouth scramble before Iglesias had the option to tip the ball home and Canada's goalkeeper Rowan Harris will be irritated that her protectors didn't clear the peril ball prior. It was something like Spain merited as they ruled the initial 15 minutes.
The Red Sticks multiplied their lead in the 21st moment when Gine Xantal sent home a pleasantly struck hard shot that settled toward the side of Canada's objective.
Canada made their own opportunity. Hannah Haughn, who has as of late gotten back from injury, had the option to wind around her way through the Spanish guard yet couldn't track down the final touch to inconvenience Melabnia Garcia in the Spanish objective.
After five minutes and Spain were back on the assault with one more punishment corner. This time it was chief Maria Lopez who tracked down a far beyond the Canadian safeguard. Her hard shot took a diversion off the No 1 sprinter for Canada.
The fourth objective was a breathtaking showing of quick hands and fast reasoning. Georgina Oliva picked an ideal pass from near the sideline to Begona Garcia, who was holding up in the circle. Garcia moved her position marginally to avoid the safeguards and directed the ball past Harris.
Following the predominant execution by the Spanish in the principal a portion of, the final part could be guaranteed by Canada. Spain proceeded to press and make risks however couldn't track down a way through the Canadian safeguard. Canada, as far as concerns them, showed the insubordinate flexibility for which they are famous. Goalkeeper Harris will be satisfied with a portion of the athletic recoveries she pulled off in the last part.
Canada were compensated for their endeavors with an objective in the 57th moment by Karli Johansen as she slipped the ball through the legs of Jana Martinez. Natalie Sourisseau accomplished the difficult work to win the punishment corner from which Johansen tracked down the rear of the net.
Following the game, Player of the Match, Georgina Oliva, said: "We realized the principal match was significant in light of the fact that we can be anxious, especially before a home group. Presently we should adhere to our arrangement and play match by match and afterward different outcomes will come."
The activity in the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup progresses forward with Saturday 2 July. At the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, New Zealand will play China in pool B at 14:00. That match is followed at 16:30 by Germany versus Chile, the main pool A round of the competition.
At 18:00, Argentina face Korea in pool C and at 18:30, pool A go on as the Netherlands start their mission in a rehash of the 2018 final, when they face Ireland in the Wagener Stadium.
The final match of the day sees Australia against Japan in the primary pool D match.
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