Argentina snapped co-host the Netherlands’ dream run of four consecutive women’s FIH World Cup titles by winning the crown, defeating the Dutch side 3-1 in penalty shoot-out after both the teams were locked 1-1 at end of the regulation time here on Saturday.
Argentina, thus, avenged their last World Cup and Tokyo Olympics final defeat to win their third title.
The first goal was scored in the 30th minute by Netherlands Yibbi Jansen, considered the world’s number one drag-flicker.
Argentina received eight penalty corners in the match, and captain Maria Granatto converted the eighth penalty corner to equalise on a rebound in the 54th minute, forcing the match into a penalty shootout.
In the shootout Marjin Veen scored for the Netherlands while Pien Sanders and Felice Albers missed.
For Argentina Victoria Granatto, Brisa Bruggesser and Sofia Cairo scored while Zoe Diaz’s goal was disallowed on referral..
Earlier, Argentina had won the title by defeating the Netherlands in 2002 and 2
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