Hockey World Cup 2018, Belgium vs Canada: 3 reasons why Belgium won the match

#1 Vanasch and company hold their nerve

Vincent Vanasch was placed under substantial pressure

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the fourth quarter

At the half-way mark, the scoreline read 2-0 in Belgium's favour. Contrary to expectations, the Canadians resurrected their game in the latter stages and challenged the Red Lions during the third and fourth quarters.

After surviving a few nervous moments at the end of the third quarter, Belgium started to show signs of wilting when the fourth quarter got underway. Goal-keeper Vincent Vanasch pulled off a stunning save to thwart a penalty corner. But Mark Pearson somehow found a way past the accomplished stalwart in a chaotic passage of play.

Having reduced the deficit to 1-2, Canada launched an all-out attack in order to apply pressure on the Belgian defence in the final quarter.

Although they pushed men forward and created quite a few meaningful chances, Vanasch rallied the Red Lions' back line and kept the incoming attackers at bay.

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