First quarter (2-1)
In the second minute, a center from Denayer offered the first pc of the match and it was Belgian. Hendrickx was still on the bench. Luypaert’s dream crashed against the board (0-1). The Belgians were good in structure early in the game. The video offered the Indians the first pc in the 7th minute for a dangerous detour. Re pc. India tied for 2nd pc, a glove-side dream for Harmanpreet Singh (1-1). On a great cross, Mandeep Singh controlled on the spot. He shot Vanasch (2-1). Three chances, three goals. Coen van Bunge offered a third pc to the Indians. Vanasch went to sleep. In a counter, the Belgians combined well up to the circle. Vanasch has already thrown two saves.
Second quarter (2-2)
In the 17th minute, Briels would provoke the Belgian 2nd pc. Hendrickx was not on the court. Rupinder was leaving too early. He had to join the medium. Re pc. The Belgians played a phase. Re pc. Van Doren stopped and pulled. Luypaert received the ball and missed. On the block, Vanasch was gorgeous. Briels still brought a PC for the Belgians. This time Hendrickx is in the field. Hendrickx hit the board (2-2). Deviant dockworker in frame. The guard turned. A very nice move. Vanasch still had to intervene. The Indians had an interesting few minutes. The Reds are suffering. They don’t take this bullet. The Indians asked for the video for a shove on the back. The Indians were losing their video. Hendrickx’s hand had not pushed the Indian. Kumar conceded a new CP for a kick down the line. Amit, first installer, responded. India inherited a new computer. The Indian missile was spinning out of frame. Dockier offered himself a shot with 5 seconds left. With his back to the goal, he was lifting the ball too much.
The Indians had 12 circle innings against 9 of the Belgians.
Third quarter (2-2)
Van Aubel offered Kina a circle shot. It didn’t fit. India was regaining its possession. Van Doren made the necessary defensive gesture. The Belgians were making small mistakes that revived the Indians too quickly. Kina stepped into the circle, but didn’t see her combination. Van Doren pushed his opponent into the circle. The computer whistled. The Belgians demanded the video. First he played the ball. The PC was confirmed. The Reds lost their video. Wegnez went to sleep. The Indians maintained control of this third quarter. Luypaert found Denayer who crossed over to Charlier in the circle. I was making the mistake. The dock worker was blocked in the circle in the 42nd minute. The end of the quarter was more in favor of the Belgians who did not worry Parattu.
Fourth quarter (2-5)
Lalit was losing her grip on the circle. Van Doren’s long pass came to Briels who centered in the circle. There was no one. Manpreet Singh was turning green. The dockworker deflected a cross in the circle by one foot. Hendrickx was there for the PC. Re pc. Parattu stopped her, but the third consecutive pc was whistled. Hendrickx scored it (2-3). Van Aubel played skillfully to bring a CP in the 52nd minute. He is badly stopped. Re pc. Hendrickx’s sleep stopped. Another pc for the Belgians. Re pc. The dream was stopped incorrectly. Mr. van Bunge requested the video because a computer had whistled. Career? The blow was awarded. Hendrickx scored it (2-4). The guard came out 2:58 from the end. The Reds calmly controlled the end of the game. The Belgians have clearly managed in this last quarter. Dohmen sealed the score 6 seconds from time.
They will play the final against Australia or Germany on Thursday at 12 noon.
India 2-5 Belgium
Inde: Parattu; Dil. Singh, Rs. Singh, South. Kumar, Manp. Singh, Har. Singh, Mand. Singh, Sharma, Sham. Singh, Rohidas, Puis Gur. Singh, Upadhyay, Sumit, Var. Kumar, Prasad
Belgium: Vanasch; Boccard, A. Van Doren, Luypaert, De Sloover; Kina, Denayer, Wegnez; De Kerpel, van Aubel, Dockier Puis Dohmen, Hendrickx, Charlier, Briels, Gougnard
Referees: MM. C; van Bunge (PB) et B. Gontgen (All) (Video A. Kearns)
Green Card: 48th Manp. Singh
The goals: 2nd Luypaert in pc (0-1), 7th Har. Singh on pc (1-1), eighth command. Singh (2-1), 19th Hendrickx on pc (2-2), 49th Hendrickx on pc (2-3), 53rd Hendrickx on shot (2-4), 60th Dohmen (2-5)