Holland got themselves into sniffing distance of claiming a hat-trick of titles as they beat Spain 4-2 and booked a berth in the final of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Lahore on Wednesday.
Holland, winners of the last two editions of the event, prevailed over Spain who came up with a relentless attack but failed to find the back of the net more than a couple of times.
The win, their fourth from as many matches, took the Dutch to the top of the table with 12 points while Spain remained on nine from as many matches.
In Sundays final, Holland would face either Spain or Pakistan. The hosts, currently at third place with six points, are playing India later on Wednesday and Spain on Thursday.
As was in the match against Pakistan on Tuesday, Holland were on the backfoot for most part of the match but the difference was that they scored whenever they got a chance, where as their rivals faltered more often.
In the first 10 minutes itself, Spain, starting with a different game plan, had a couple of clear opportunities but first Alex Fabregas and then Pau Quemada failed to put the ball in.
{{/usCountry}}In the first 10 minutes itself, Spain, starting with a different game plan, had a couple of clear opportunities but first Alex Fabregas and then Pau Quemada failed to put the ball in.
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