
Red Sharks opening tournament with narrow defeat against Israel
The Belgian national team, the Red Sharks, finished their first match of the tournament with a narrow 14-12 defeat against the experienced Israeli team. Despite a difficult start, our Sharks showed resilience and fighting spirit until the final whistle.
Time 1: 3-0
Time 2: 5-3 (total 8-3)
Time 3: 3-3 (total 11-6)
Time 4: 3-6 (total 14-12)
The first two periods were difficult for the Red Sharks, with sloppy finishing and a strong Israeli defence. But in the second half, our team came back strongly. With better play, more precision and increased intensity, they almost made up the deficit.
In the final period, the Sharks had another excellent opportunity to draw level, but the Israeli goalkeeper was ready and kept his team in the lead. Nevertheless, we can be proud of this performance against an opponent with considerably more international experience.
Congratulations to the entire team!
A strong comeback, a lot of effort and a result that gives us confidence for the rest of the tournament. Next match against Austria (19/08 at 16:30 Belgian time).