Big game between SCHC and Amsterdam remains undecided

SCHC - Amsterdam 2-2
The cracker in Bilthoven had no winner. Under the watchful eye of national coach Raoul Ehren and assistant Robert Tigges, Pien Dicke opened the scoring as early as the first minute after losing the ball to Chinese international Li Hong. Amsterdam, playing without Imke Verstraeten, Stella van Gils and Sabine Plönissen, quickly recovered. First, Katerina Langedijk equalised from a penalty corner, before Fay van der Elst put the visitors ahead via a counter. In the fourth quarter, Yibbi Jansen equalised with a penalty corner that was used. It is the fourth draw in the last six meetings between the two teams. SCHC remains unbeaten in 23 matches in the Tulp Hoofdklasse, while Amsterdam is now seven away matches in a row without defeat. The difference between the two teams remains four points, but Amsterdam does drop to third place after Kampong's win.

Hurley - Kampong 2-3
Kampong secured second place in the Tulp Hoofdklasse by winning 3-2 over Hurley at the Amsterdam Forest. The match had an explosive start with two goals within the first five minutes. Romée Corver put Hurley ahead before Mea de Vries equalised immediately. Hurley took the lead again through a penalty corner by Margot van Hecking Colenbrander, but Guusje Moes equalised before half-time, also from a penalty corner. In the third quarter, Carlijn Tukkers gave Kampong the win by cashing in on a penalty corner. The defeat breaks Hurley's unbeaten run of seven games against Kampong and is their fifth loss in the last six league matches. Kampong remain unbeaten in away games this season and pass Amsterdam on the league table with this win. Hurley remains tenth.

Den Bosch - HDM 2-1
Den Bosch recorded its third win in the last five league games by beating HDM 2-1 at Oosterplas. After a scoreless first quarter, Frédérique Matla opened the scoring. It was her 197th goal in the Tulp Hoofdklasse. After half-time, HDM got away well when Joosje Burg went alone on goal but only hit the post. The visitors equalised not much later. Pien van der Heide gave the final touch in a scrimmage in the Bossche goal mouth. HDM's joy was short-lived, however. Josephine Bekkers gave Den Bosch the victory after all. HDM continues to struggle with five games without a win and nine defeats in its last 11 away games. The Hague team dropped to seventh place. Den Bosch remains fourth.

Pinoké - Tilburg 5-2
Pinoké ended three games without a win at the Amsterdamse Bos by beating Tilburg 5-2. In the second quarter, Josephine Murray put the home team up 1-0 by working the ball into the goal in second. Two minutes later, Lana Kalse doubled the lead with a blast into the short corner. Soon after half-time, Pinoké built the lead further through Elin van Erk and Tessa Beetsma. Tilburg fought back in the game with goals from Iris Dominicus from a penalty corner and Emmely Bekker, but Bente Jager made it 5-2 in the final minute. The win moves Pinoké up two places in the rankings to sixth. Tilburg continues its lesser series with its eighth defeat in the last ten matches and third consecutive loss. The team can be found in penultimate and eleventh place.