Polar Bears will enter the new year as the leader of the Dutch League.
The Bears beat ZVL-1886 Center in their last match this year. At the same time, AZC, which shared 1st place with Polar Bears before this weekend, lost to UZSC.
AZC is in 2nd, and GZC Donk is in 3rd place. But, the Gouda-based team has the same output as Polar Bears. GZC is six points behind the leader, but it has played two games less.
Reigning champion Het Ravijn had a very successful weekend. It recorded two wins in two days and moved to 7th place.
2022/23 Dutch League, Day 9
ZVL-1886 Center – Polar Bears 9:16 (1:3, 2:5, 3:3, 3:5)
ZVL: Kincses 3,Reijchard 1, Jovanovic 1, Haasnoot 1, Van Ruiten 1,Visser 1, Van Vierzen 1.
Polar Bears: Ten Broek 4, Kunz 2, Wijgers 2, Van der Horst 2, Meijer 2, Wolswinkel 2, Roels 1, Snel 1.
AZC – UZSC 10:12 (4:3, 3:2, 2:4, 1:3)
AZC: Filipovic 6, Nispeling 1, Lindhout 1, Reuten 1, Van den Heuvel 1.
UZSC: Willemsen 3, Kremers-Taylor 3, Athymaritis 3, De Jong 2, Kastrop 1.
GZC Donk – ZV De Zaan 15:10 (3:2, 3:2, 4:1, 5:5)
GZC Donk: Van der Weijden 4, Van Yperen 3,Veenhuis 2, Winkelhorst 2, Westerwoudt 1, Sjardijn 1, Brugue 1, Van den Heuvel 1.
ZV De Zaan: Bakker 2, Rempt 1, Van der Struijk 1, Brantjes 1, Meijn 1, Ketelaars 1, Corver 1, Van der Struijk 1, Van den Dobbelsteen 1.
ZPB H&L Productions – De Ham 14:8 (2:1, 5:2, 5:1, 2:4)
ZPB: Van den Burg 4, Dentro 3, Van der Velde 2,Van der Veen 1, Van Niekerk 1, De Kreek 1.
De Ham: Geestman 3, Bons 2, Sap 1, Groenedijk 1, De Groot 1.
Het Ravijn – De Linge/PCG 18:6 (4:1, 7:3, 4:1, 3:1)
Het Ravijn: Muller 7, Hageman 3, Wouters 2, Karel 1, Legtenberg 1, Aanstoot 1, Middelkamp 1, Loos 1, Ter Brake 1.
De Linge/PCG: Vi. Visser 3, O. Visser 2, De Haan 1.
Rescheduled match
ZPB H&L Productions – Het Ravijn 16:17 (5:5, 4:4, 4:4, 3:4)
ZPB: Kuller 4, Van den Burg 3, Van Niekerk 3, Dentro 2, De Waal 2, Van der Velde 1, De Ruijter 1.
Het Ravijn: E.Wouters 5, Loos 3, Ter Brake 3, H. Wouters 2, Dijkink 2, Aanstoot 1, Muller 1.
Polar Bears closed the year with a convincing away victory over ZVL-1886, with four goals from Lars ten Broek.
AZC suffered a loss at home. The Alphen-based side, which lost to Polar Bears in the previous round, hosted UZSC. AZC started better. The home team, led by Milos Filipovic (who scored six goals), earned a 2-goal lead in the first half (7:5). But, the visitors from Utrecht stopped Filipovic in the second half, and that was one of the keys for a 12:10 win.
On Saturday, Het Ravijn easily defeated De Linge/PCG (18:6). A day after, the team from Nijverdal faced ZPC H&L Productions in the derby. It was an even contest. After the first period, the score was 5:5. At halftime, the sides were tied at 9:9. Nobody had an advantage before the final quarter (13:13). The neck-and-neck race continued until the very end. Just two seconds before the final buzzer, Hugo Wouters scored a winner and Het Ravijn celebrated a 16:17 victory. Hugo Wouters netted a decisive goal, while Emiel Wouters was the best scorer. He found the net five times.
Third-placed GZC Donk defeated ZV De Zaan (15:10). A 4:1 third quarter was crucial for the outcome.
1. Polar Bears 10 – 25
2. AZC 10 – 22
3. GZC Donk 8 – 19
4. ZPB H&L Productions 9 – 19
5. UZSC 9 – 19
6. ZV De Zaan 8 – 15
7. Het Ravijn 9 – 15
8. ZVL – 1886 Center 9 – 12
9. ZPC Amersfoort 9 – 7
10. PSV 8 – 3
11. De Ham 10 – 3
12. De Linge/PCG 9 – 0
