Hockey World Cup Day 5 Highlights: BEL, GER play 2-2 draw; KOR beat JPN 2-1

Hockey World Cup 2023 Day 5 Highlights: Belgium came from behind to draw level against Germany as the game finished 2-2. Earlier in the evening Korea beat Japan 2-1 to get to 3rd spot in Group B

8:52 PM

Germany vs Belgium Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Match Summary

It was expected that the two teams- Belgium and Germany will play a tight game and they did it as well. After an early lead by the Belgium side in the first quarter through Charlier, Germany equalised in the second quarter through Wellen and then took the lead in the last quarter with a penalty stroke goal from Tom Grambusch. However, the red lions bounced back through a field goal from Victor Wegnez and the match eventually finished at 2-2. 
 

8:41 PM

Germany vs Belgium Live Score, Hockey World Cup: It ends in a thrilling 2-2 draw

Draws have been the order of the day since England vs India draw on Sunday. Since then Australia drew with Argentina 3-3 on Monday and now Germany and Belgium have also played out a 2-2 draw. 
 

8:32 PM

Germany vs Belgium Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Belgium equalise courtesy Wegnez Victor

Prinz Thies was gree carded and Germany were down to only 10 men. Belgium played the ball near the half line before making a great move and taking the ball to the goal line where it was intercepted well by the Belgian player who passed it to the striking circle wher the ball was placed for Victor Wegnez to drive it in the goal and he did it amazingly to get Belgium on level terms 
 

8:26 PM

Germany vs Belgium Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Tom Grambusch scores, Germany ahead 

With a penalty stroke conversion from Tom, Grambusch, Germany now surge ahead in this tightly contested game with seven minutes to go. 
 

8:25 PM

Germany vs Belgium Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Penalty stroke for Germany, Belgium take referral

The on-field umpire has given a penalty stroke to the German team, terming the touch from the Belgium player on the German striker as a push from behind and the video umpire thinks the same and Belgium now also lose their review. 
 

8:20 PM

Germany vs Belgium Live Score, Hockey World Cup: It’s all about the last quarter now

8:19 PM

Germany vs Belgium Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Great chance goes begging for Germany

Ruhr did an amazing run on the backline and brought the ball near the goalpost before passing it in front and there was no one near the post to convert the shot 
 

8:08 PM

Germany vs Belgium Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Penalty corner for Belgium

The Belgian side has got its second penalty corner and even the second penalty corner has also been saved by the German goalkeeper. 
 

8:04 PM

Germany vs Belgium Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Attacking play in the third quarter

The penalty corners that we are so used to seeing in hockey games have been rare to come by here as two very athletic teams are trying their best to score via field goals. Belgium came really close to scoring before scooping it over the goalpost. The possession has been kept by the Olympic gold medalist Belgium. 
 

7:51 PM

Germany vs Belgium Live Score, Hockey World Cup: It's 1-1 at the end of the first half

The first half of a very tightly contested game between two top nations, Germany and Belgium has ended and it is 1-1 as both the goals have come courtesy of field goals. Only one penalty corner has been earned so far and it was earned by the Belgian side 
 

7:43 PM

Germany vs Belgium Live Score, Hockey World Cup: A field goal from Charlier put Belgium ahead

7:42 PM

Germany vs Belgium Live Score, Hockey World Cup: These are the men who started for both the teams

7:40 PM

Germany vs Belgium Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Germany equalise 

The German team, after building a lot of pressure in the second quarter, has managed to score here with a great assist from Wellen Niklas as the Belgian goalkeeper was found lacking. 
 

7:38 PM

Germany vs Belgium Live Score, Hockey World Cup: The match begins

After a scintillating display of hockey in the first game, the second game has started on a great note too with the Belgian team taking a 1-0 lead in the first quarter itself. 
 

6:43 PM

Korea vs Japan Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Korea take home three points

The Korean team has saved back-to-back three penalty corners and won this game and have now almost secured a third position for themselves until and unless they beat Germany in their final game and take even the second or the first spot. But they definitely have made a good chance for themselves to get into the cross-over round. Japan would have to fight another day now 
 

6:40 PM

Korea vs Japan Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Korea take referral as Japan get last-second PC

The Korean team has gone for the referral here even as it is a clear foot and Japan would get a penalty corner in the last few seconds 
 

6:36 PM

Korea vs Japan Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Kim with a crucial save for Korea again

The Korean team is fighting it to the tee as goalkeeper Kim has saved a great try from the Japanese strikers. Korea still lead 2-1
 

6:32 PM

Korea vs Japan Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Japan miss a penalty corner 

The Japanese team needed a penalty corner and got one with Korea one man down, still the Japanese team could not get the ball in the goal and as a result, it is still 2-1 in the favour of Korea with only five minutes to go. 
 

6:29 PM

Korea vs Japan Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Last 8 minutes remain for Japan to come back 

There is hardly any time left for the Japanese team to win this game as even a draw would do for them now. They need at least a goal in the last seven minutes to get that draw. 
 

6:25 PM

Korea vs Japan Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Korea in lead at half-time

6:24 PM

Korea vs Japan Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Korea came back in the first quarter itself

6:22 PM

Korea vs Japan Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Japan took the lead in the early stages

6:18 PM

Korea vs Japan Live Score, Hockey World Cup: These were the people that started the game

5:45 PM

Korea vs Japan Live Score, Hockey World Cup

 

Korea vs Japan Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Korea  takes the lead with Lee Jungjun’s  second goal, KOR 2-1 JAP

 

4:52 PM

Korea vs Japan Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Here’s the itinerary for Day 5

4:50 PM

Korea vs Japan Live Score, Hockey World Cup: A look at the results of Day 4

4:30 PM

Korea vs Japan Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Battle for the quarterfinal between Germany and Belgium

The second game, between Germany and Belgium, would be a fight for the quarterfinal as the winner will most likely top the group and march straight into the quarterfinal as per the rules of the World Cup. Both Germany and Belgium have won their opening matches with the Belgians being ultra-aggressive. The two teams will therefore go all out in this game with a nothing to lose attitude to try and claim all-important first place. 
 

4:29 PM

Korea vs Japan Live Score, Hockey World Cup: How the last games went for both teams

Korea were defeated 0-5 by Belgium in their opener while Japan faced a less humiliating 0-3 loss against Germany. Therefore the winner of this game would most likely finish third in the group as neither Korea are strong enough to beat Germany, nor Japan to beat Belgium. 
 

4:29 PM

Korea vs Japan Live Score, Hockey World Cup: The fight is for third place between Korea and Japan

It is very evident that Korea and Japan will be fighting for the third position and a chance to get into the cross-overs. Teams finishing third in their group will go the cross-overs while the fourth-placed side will head home straight away. 
 

4:28 PM

Korea vs Japan Live Score, Hockey World Cup: Here’s a look at the two games for tonight

The FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup has now reached Day 5 of its caravan and today, there are two games in store for the audiences at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. While in the first game, which will begin at 05:00 pm IST, Korea will face co-Asians Japan, two heavyweights of hockey, Germany and Belgium will fight it out in the second game which begins at 07:00 pm IST.