The Red Lions also achieved one win in the Games after their match against Ukraine

Ukraine was unable to hold off the Belgian hockey men in the Olympic qualifiers in Valencia. On the contrary: Ukraine was attacked from column to column and received 12 Belgian strikes. As group leaders, the Red Lions will play a semi-final match against South Korea on Friday at 3:30 p.m. If they win that match, the defending champion will qualify for Paris. The potential consolation final winner could also go to the games.

Objectives:

11' William Gislin 1-0

19' Alexander Hendricks 2-0 (penalty kick)

21' Thibaut Stockbrooks 3-0

23' Florent van Opel 4-0

27' Tom Boone 5-0

32' William Gislin 6-0

35' Tom Bone 7-0

42' Tom Boone 8-0

47' Alexander Hendricks 9-0 (penalty kick)

49' Tanguy Cousins ​​10-0

51' Thibaut Stockbrook 11-0

55' Nelson Onana 12-0

Did you have to scroll past the goals overview? Just like the Red Panthers, the Red Lions pulled out their counter against Ukraine.

However, the Belgians got off to a more difficult start in the first quarter. Ukraine even tasted possession from time to time, but 10 minutes later, the Lions opened the throttle. That led to the opening goal by William Gislin, who was free to shoot.

In the second quarter, the Belgians really got up to speed. Ukrainian goalkeeper Roman Ploydov shone after a corner kick from Hendricks, as well as goals from Stockbrooks and Van Opel: 4-0 in the first half.

Halfway through, the Red Lions learned that the group victory had been achieved and that they would vie for an Olympic ticket against South Korea on Friday.

The second half contributed to further strengthening confidence in that decisive match. Secretly, the Red Lions will also want to emulate the Red Panthers.

Led by sharpshooter Tom Boone, who scored 3 goals, the Lions came close to a 13-0 run against the Panthers, but fell short of a single goal. This is a punishment that will not give South Koreans much hope.