Rotterdam produced a comeback for the ages to grab an EHL FINAL8 spot, equalising with 2.3 seconds to go in opposition to Hamburger Polo Membership earlier than profitable a shoot-out.
They trailed 3-1 in regular time after which once more in a shoot-out however saved preventing again every time to attract 3-3 after which prevail 4-3 in sudden demise.
Jeroen Hertzberger and Derk Meijer had been the heroes within the midst of the drama; the previous scored the leveller after which netted twice within the shoot-out whereas his goalkeeper saved out three efforts.
The Dutch facet had began within the ascendancy with Matthijs van der Wielen delivering a Hertzberger cross from the left baseline.
Polo swapped issues round, although, earlier than the top of Q1 with Tom Craig scoring a blistering particular person aim after which Kane Russell added a penalty nook for 2-1.
They went shut a few occasions when a deflected nook hit a physique near aim, a video evaluate confirming the shot was going broad and so a stroke was annulled.
Russell did add a 3rd within the 41st minute earlier than Rotterdam began their large comeback within the closing quarter. Guus Jansen turned in a deflection transfer but it surely seemed like they had been operating out of time till a hopeful ball into the circle obtained the Hertzberger therapy for 3-3.
Two early saves from Jasper Milt within the shoot-out had given Polo a 3-1 benefit with three probabilities to recover from the road. Rotterdam, although, held their composure to take it sudden demise the place Hertzberger scored and Meijer denied Tim Model.