FIH Hockey Pro League: Belgium defeats Spain 5-1 in the second leg

Within the regulation time, Boon Tom in the 6th, 27^th, and 34th minute, Onana Nelson in the 14th minute, and Cosyns Tanguy in the 56th minute were the goal scorers for Belgium. In contrast, in the 47th minute, Rodriguez Ignacio was the sole goal scorer for Spain.

The match played out in a completely different manner than the first leg. At the same time, Spain was the one to put Belgium on the back foot in the last game. Belgium entirely controlled the game in the second leg with their sublime first touch passes and ability to find each other with ease.

Boon Tom opened the scoring for Belgium six minutes into the first quarter when he fired the ball past Spanish goalkeeper Adrian Rafi after receiving a well-placed cross. With just one minute left in the first quarter, Onana Nelson scored his first senior goal to double the lead for Belgium. Boon Tom scored his second goal in the second quarter after a brilliant display of one-touch passes. He deflected the ball into the net through his legs, with his back facing the Spanish goal. The first half ended with a 3-0 lead for Belgium.

Boon Tom scored another goal early into the third quarter to complete his hat trick. He rushed past multiple Spanish defenders to send the ball into the goal after receiving a pass from William Ghislain. In the final quarter, Ignacio Rodriguez scored a consolation goal for Spain, followed by an unselfish pass from Boon Tom to Cosyns Tanguy, who sent the ball into the net to secure a 5-1 victory over Belgium.

After the match, Boon Tom commented, "I think that we had better energy today. We put everything together today. The younger guys have made a big step forward today, and they have a big future ahead of them. I think we were in a better place today. We used the pitch well and created a lot of space.

Belgium's women's hockey team beat Spain

In the women's event, Belgium won against Spain with a score of 3-0 in the second leg of the match, allowing them to clinch the fifth spot on the charts.

The Belgium squad was on the top of their form and played with directness and energy to score three goals while keeping the Spanish attackers at bay. Marien Delphine opened the scoring for Belgium. It was an extra special match for the Belgian goalkeeper Aisling D'Hooghe, who celebrated her 200th international cap with a victory. After the win, Spain, Belgium and England are levels on the charts with nine points each. However, England has played seven games, while Belgium and Spain have played eight and ten respectively.