CHANDIGARH, Feb 6 The Netherlands secured a spot in the final of the Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament by beating New Zealand 4-1 in a group match Friday.
The win gives the Netherlands
11 points from five round-robin matches in the four-nation tournament with one group round still to be played. New Zealand remain on two points and have no chance of reaching Monday`s final.
Robbert Kemperman gave the Netherlands the lead in the 23rd minute after taking a pass from Teun Rohof from the right flank. Lucas Judge doubled the lead seven minutes later by tapping in a rebound, and Wouter Jolie converted a penalty corner in the 41st to make it 3-0.
Nick Haig pulled one back for New Zealand in the 63rd from a penalty corner, but Jeroen Hertberger sealed the win in the 69th after taking a rebound and scooping the ball into the net.
Later Germany defeated hosts India 4-2 to book a place in the final.
Results
The Netherlands 4New Zealand 1
Germany 4India 2
—AP
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