Holland accomplish their mission – to reach quarters


Solid strike: Holland’s Casper van der Veen (centre) gets on the scoresheet in the Group D match against New Zealand. — MHC

HOLLAND can breathe a sigh of relief after confirming their berth in the last eight of the Junior Hockey World Cup despite not being at their brilliant best.

The reigning European champions needed a win over New Zealand in their last Group D match to be assured of a spot in the quarter-finals and duly delivered a 3-1 victory at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday.

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