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#1 Thomas Briels (Belgium)
During the second quarterfinal between Australia and France, the Kookaburras skipper had led from the front to seal victory for his team. Taking a cue from the performance of Aran Zalewski yesterday, Belgium captain Thomas Briels stepped up to the plate for the Red Lions in a high-pressure encounter against Germany.
Briels' sharp intellect came to the fore when he challenged the on-field decision and earned a penalty-corner in the first quarter. The 31-year old kept pushing the German defenders by making incisive circle penetrations. He utilised his experience and created quite a few scoring opportunities for the Red Lions.
At the final quarter, Briels paved the way for the most important goal of the match. Charging in from the left flank, he synchronised brilliantly with his fellow strikers. The veteran fired in a powerful strike to dent the imperious Walter. Although the skipper's shot did not directly yield the goal, Tom Boon pounced on the ensuing rebound to make it 2-1.
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