The Lions beat New Zealand 6-1

He Argentina Men’s National Hockey Team Beating New Zealand 6-1 Four goals in a FIH Pro League match in Antwerp, Belgium Thomas Domine.

led by Mariano Ronconi, lost two consecutive matches against India by scores of 3-0 and 2-1, thereby securing their first win in the Europe-based series. The Lions have now amassed 16 points from 15 games, of which they have won three, drawn five – with two bonus points in their favour- and lost seven times.

success #lions! 🇦🇷

National team 🇦🇷 beat New Zealand 6-1 in FIH PRO LEAGUE 2022-23.

🗓️ Friday June 16
📍 Antwerp, Belgium. pic.twitter.com/ueCLHydm7U

— ARG Field Hockey (@ArgFieldHockey) June 16, 2023

New Zealand scored in the second minute through Kane Russell. Then it was a monologue from the Argentine, who had an unstoppable dominance. The Belgian Royal Ory player scored four goals, while Lucas Martinez and Augustin Bugallo scored the rest.

The Lions are back in action this Monday against New Zealand, starting at 1:00 p.m. (with coverage on ESPN and Star+) as the 2022-2023 Pro League season closes. The last match will be played on the artificial pitch at Olympia Hockey in Antwerp.

Argentina formed: Tomás Santiago; Nicolas della Torre, Nicolas Cecilio, Federico Monja, Juan Ignacio Caton; Thomas Habiff, Matthias Ray, Lucas Toscani; Martin Ferreiro, Lucas Martinez and Maico Casella. Substitutes: Nehuén Hernando, Tadeo Marcucci, Santiago Tarazona, Agustin Bugallo, Agustin Mazzilli, Nicolás Keenan, Tomás Domene. TD: Mariano Ronconi.