NAMIBIA’S males bowed out of the Indoor Hockey World Cup in Pretoria after they misplaced 3-2 to america in an exhilarating quarter last match on Friday night.
n a pulsating match, america took a 3-1 lead by the third quarter, however Namibia attacked relentlessly and a late aim by Liam Hermanus arrange a tense end. Namibia, nonetheless, ran out of time because the USA held on to progress to the semifinals.
The USA took an early lead when Aki Kaeppeler scored from a counterattack after solely two minutes, however Namibia instantly struck again when Percy Barthram equalised from a brief nook.
The motion continued unabated within the second quarter, with Namibian keeper DJ Strauss saving from Kaeppeler, whereas Nico Neethling deflected narrowly large from a Liam Hermanus cross.
Possibilities opened up at each ends with Kai Kokkolakis having a shot saved, whereas Hermanus hit the put up with a backstick shot.
Namibia continued to assault, successful a brief nook simply earlier than half time, however they didn’t capitalise and the USA made them pay when Marius Leser scored from a counterattack early in third quarter.
Barthram and Hermanus got here near scoring for Namibia, however the USA went 3-1 forward when Pat Harris scored from a brief nook, and after relentless Namibian assaults, Hermanus lastly scored from a brief nook.
It was too little, too late although, because the USA held on for a 3-2 victory.
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