Putting aside the goalless first phase, the Dutch found their striking form to romp home a deserving 3-1 win over the hosts India in the last day of Pool B of Hockey World League Final here in Raipur, India.
Even India missed first chance they created in the very first minute of the game, as Ramandeep could not trap peach of a feed from Akashdeep Singh, Netherlands somehow played sluggish.
The Dutch struck in the very first minute after lemon time. Veteran in the frontline Mink van der weerden gave a solid finishing to a combined move.
The second goal was an aerial one like of which will come rarely. A forward fed the ball into the cage with a gentle tap, another deflected towards goal on air, while Micro Pruijser again tapped the ball in aerially.
This goal is a turning point.
India, down by two goals, enlivened the full stands when it converted its lone penalty corner. Its Chenglensana who bounced on to the rebound for the home crowd joy.
The joy short-lived. Roel Bovendeert punched one on lightening speed (54th min).
India finishes at the bottom of table, will meet topper of the other pool, Great Britain.