The Netherlands beat Russia 15:9 in the European derby on Day 3 of the Holiday Cup in Princeton, while Canada defeated Italy 12:9.
2019 Holiday Cup, Day 3
Netherlands – Russia 15:9 (4:0, 3:5, 3:2, 5:2)
Netherlands: Megens 3, Genee 3, Sleeking 3, Ven der Sloot 2, Joustra 2, Keuning 1, Van de Kraats 1.
Russia: Bersneva 3, Serzhantova 3, Borisova 1, Simanovich 1, Timofeeva 1.
The Dutch defeated Russia more convincing than it was expected. The Netherlands opened the match with a 4:0 lead. Still, the Russians cut the deficit (3:4 and 5:6) in the 2nd quarter. At halftime, the Dutch led 7:5, while they added two unanswered goals in the third period for 9:5. That 4:0 series proved vital for their win. Russia managed to reduce the gap to 2 (8:10) in the 27th minute, but the Netherlands responded with three goals in a row for a safe five-goal advantage (13:8).
Italy – Canada 9:12 (1:4 , 4:1, 2:4, 2:3)
Italy: Marletta 2, Picozzi 2, Avegno 1, Queirolo 1, Aiello 1, Bianconi 1, Cocchiere 1.
Canada: Alogbo 3, Eggens 2, Fournier 2, Sohi 1, Bekhazi 1, McKelvey 1, Christmas 1, Crevier 1.
Canada started strongly and jumped to a 5:1 lead early in the second period, but the Italians managed to level the score by the middle break (5:5). The Canadians entered the last quarter with a 9:7 lead, while they opened the fourth quarter with two goals for 11:7 and Italy couldn’t come back.
1 USA 2 games – 2 wins
2 Netherlands 3 – 2
3 Canada 2 – 1
4 Italy 2 – 1
5 Russia 3 – 0
