Hockey World Cup 2018: Semifinals - Netherlands vs Australia - 3 reasons why Netherlands were victorious

3 reasons why Netherlands won the match against Australia
3 reasons why Netherlands won the match against Australia

#2 Never say die attitude

Netherlands abide by Never Say Die Attitude
Netherlands abide by Never Say Die Attitude

One of the most crucial things that make any team sport interesting is also the attitude of the winners, who never want to give up, come what may. What Netherlands displayed at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar is nothing less than inspiring, as they showed why they're one of the best. This was because of the never say attitude that they sported throughout the match.

Right from the word go, Netherlands displayed why the never say die attitude is necessary for sailing through a match, with opponents as fierce and stiff as the Australian team. Had it not been for their fiercely attacking outfit, Australia could've very well exploited the chinks in the Dutch armour.

When the penalty shootout came up, the Dutch continued to inspire the teammates, despite experts like Robbert Kempermann and Mirco Pruijser failing to score their shuffles against the Australian goalie, Andrew Charter, who was given the chance over the much more lethal Tyler Lovell.

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Edited by Kishan Prasad