New Delhi: The detailed Practice session of Team Netherlands at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Thursday indicated about the plans of the team to give tough competition to Team Argentina on the first day the tournament tomorrow.

Speaking about the possibilities in the match tomorrow, Coach Paul van Ass said, "We have a good chance to win tomorrow’s match against Argentina , but, we will have to be careful and carry our job well to make sure that the opponent team does not get the chance to beat us. The practice sessions have helped the injured players to come back. No doubt, it will be a tough game tomorrow; however, we are well prepared and ready."

Speaking on the sidelines of the practice session, Captain Robert van Der Horst said, "It was a good detailed session today and we focused on all important aspects, such as free hits around the circle and penalty corners. Working on such details and polishing the skills during the practice sessions always shows a good result in the final game.

We have been very regular in practice and have been doing that throughout in the winters. We also practiced in Holland and even went to Valencia and Spain. Argentina showcased good skills during the practice sessions and they have excellent players in the team. It won’t be an easy game tomorrow, but we will put in our best to bring the game in our We saw Argentina practicing and I think they are playing really good. It won't be an easy game and we will give our best."

About the team-
Current FIH WORLD RANKING:3

How they Qualified-3rd place-Rabobank Hockey World League Semi Final, Rotterdam (NED)

About the team-By their own high standards, the Netherlands had a disappointing 2013 thanks to the third place finishes at the Tri-Finance Euro Hockey Nation’s continental championship in Belgium and the Rabobank HOCKEY WORLD LEAGUE SEMI FINAL on home soil. However, the team produced occasional flashes of brilliance in those events, giving everyone a little reminder of the qualities that took them to an Olympic silver medal at London 2012 games.

One to watch: Billy Bakker. Seen by many as the natural successor to Dutch legend Tuen DeNoojier, Billy Bakker is a dazzling talent who creates as many goals as he scores. An immensely gifted attacker who looks set to be a fixture in the Netherlands team for many years to come.