The South African women's indoor hockey team began their campaign at the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup Croatia 2025 with a frustrating 4-4 draw against Thailand. Despite showing flashes of brilliance, the team struggled to capitalize on their chances and were punished for defensive lapses, resulting in a disappointing start to their tournament journey.
The South Africa n women's indoor hockey team battled to a 4-4 draw against Thailand in their opening match of the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup Croatia 2025. The match, held at the Zatika Sports Centre in Porec on Monday, saw both teams trade blows throughout the four quarters. Thailand shocked the South Africa ns with an early goal in the first minute, capitalizing on a loose ball in the D.
Despite the setback, South Africa quickly regrouped, leveling the score through Malika Hamza's drag flick from a penalty corner. Cailynn den Bakker then put the South Africans ahead with a well-executed goal following a swift counter-attack.Thailand, however, refused to be deterred, fighting back with determination in the second quarter. They managed to equalize twice, first through a penalty corner shot and then with a penalty stroke that caught the South African goalkeeper off guard. The match remained tense throughout the third and fourth quarters, with both teams creating chances but struggling to convert them. South Africa came close to securing a late victory when Kayla de Waal's flick struck the post in the dying minutes of the game. Thailand goalkeeper Somlak Suttiprapa, who was named player of the match, made several crucial saves throughout the game, proving instrumental in her team's draw.Coach AJ Spieringshoek expressed his disappointment with his team's performance, acknowledging their missed opportunities and defensive lapses. He praised their transition play and counter-attacking abilities but stressed the need for greater focus and discipline. Spieringshoek emphasized the importance of learning from this draw, as they faced tough upcoming matches against Austria, Poland and other strong contenders in the tournament. While acknowledging that a point is a valuable outcome, he hoped the draw would serve as a wake-up call and motivate the team to deliver their best in their remaining fixtures
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