England men seal shootout win against NetherlandsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, England’s men have drawn three of their last five meetings against the NetherlandsByBobbie JacksonBBC Sport journalistPublished6 February 2026England men’s hockey team beat the Netherlands on penalties to clinch two points in the FIH Hockey Pro League, while England’s women lost 3-0 to the Dutch Goals from Zack Wallace and Samuel Hooper put England in a strong position after 10 minutes, but Tijmen Reyenga reduced the deficit shortly before half-time and Miles Bukkens equalised with just three minutes remaining to force a shootout.England, who sit fourth after five fixtures, held their nerve to win 3-1 on penalties, sealing their second overtime victory of the season. The Dutch take one point for losing a shootout and remain top after six matches.England return to action on Saturday against Spain at 10:00 GMT in Valencia.Meanwhile, England’s women fell to a third defeat of the campaign against the Netherlands.Yibbi Jansen registered twice with Frederique Matla also on the scoresheet for the league’s joint-highest scorers.The women take on China at Yunfu Education Park in their next outing at 09:00 GMT on Saturday.Related topicsHockey
