Reading crashed our of Europe at the KO16 stage despite a spirited second half display to run RC Polo de Barcelona all the way in a thrilling Euro Hockey League encounter. Charlie Seccombe’s side trailed at the break to goals from Roger Padros, David Alegre and Manel Terraza but they clawed their way back to 3-2 before Xavi Lleonart’s brilliant individual strike sealed the win for Carlos Garcia Cuenca’s team. Continue reading →

Matteo Gryspeerdt was the hero for KHC Dragons as the goalkeeper pulled off saves from Laurence Docherty and Sander De Wijn in the shootout to send the Belgian side into the KO8 stage after an entertaining 2-2 draw with SV Kampong.

The two sides could not be separated during the 70 minutes as goals from Thierry Brinkman and Robbert Kemperman were cancelled out by strikes from Matthew Cobbaert and Jerome Saeys for Dragons and so a shootout was required, allowing Gryspeerdt his moment in the sun.  Continue reading →

A hat-trick from Rotterdam’s Jeroen Hertzberger- the all-time leading scorer in the EHL was enough to allow Reinoud Wolff’s side to cruise to a 6-1 over WKS Grunwald Poznan. Further goals from Seve van Ass, Jeffrey Thys and Bas Cambell came before Hertzberger completed his hat-trick with a tap in at the very end. Karol Majchrzak notched a consolation for the Poles but it was not enough.  Continue reading →

A penalty stroke from Paul Pongs just before half time was enough to see Harvestehuder THC past their domestic rivals Uhlenhorst Mulheim in a very close affair. The game may have been lacking in goals but it was not lacking in quality as both sides displayed some excellent skill on the ball, and perhaps more noticeably, some outstanding defensive work.  Continue reading →

Club de Campo moved into the KO8 stage of the Euro Hockey League with a dominant display to see off the challenge of St Germain in the first game of the week. Two goals apiece from Rodrigo Vila and Alex Davila did the damage as the French could not live with their Spanish opponents. Continue reading →