The Lions stayed out of the World Cup

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It could not have been for Los Leones in Bhubaneswar. The Argentine selected of Hockey on grass, current Olympic champion, fell before England by 3-2 and was dismissed before the expected of the World-wide one of India. In the next instance, the English will measure themselves with the winner of the duel between Germany and Belgium.

After a first quarter in which the English were slightly superior and could not take advantage of a couple of shorts, Argentina had their first big chance and did not miss it: Gonzalo Peillat took the juice out of the first short corner that Germán Orozco's team had. and put the 1-0.

Argentina could not capitalize on any chance of extending the lead through Lucas Vila, and at 27 Juan Vivaldi saved Los Leones with a reaction to pure reflex against Phil Roper. But the danger did not happen and less than a minute later, a cross shot from Barry Middleton matched the score.

Two seconds of the long break The Lions had a new opportunity with Matías Paredes, but this time who showed himself was George Pinner, who saved the English goal and signed the decree of completion of the first half tied one goal per side.

The third quarter was also controlled by England. And while the Argentine team had managed to maintain equality, 15 seconds from the end of the partial Lucas Vila lost the ball, England took the counter, Pedro Ibarra failed in control and Will Calnan gave the advantage to the Europeans.

Argentina went all out to find the tie and at 2'17 of the last quarter, Peillat returned to get the juice to a penalty corner to put the 2-2, but less than a minute later came the third of the hand of Harry Martin and England won a victory that put them in the top four of the tournament.