China – Suriname | SF4 | Korfball at The World Games 2025

11 Aug 2025, 15:45 GMT+8 The World Games 2025 · Korfball · Semi-final 4

Match report

Both teams started evenly, trading early chances and sitting level at 2-2 after four minutes. Suriname missed a penalty that could have given them the lead, but soon broke the deadlock with a well-taken goal for 2-3. A beautiful running-in shot followed, extending their advantage to 2-4. Finding their rhythm, Suriname closed the first quarter ahead 2-5. China struck first in the second quarter and added a penalty to close the gap to 4-6 with eight minutes remaining. However, Suriname responded strongly, pushing the score to 4-9. China missed two free passes, and with both sides going scoreless for a spell, Suriname found two late goals to take an 4-11 lead into halftime. The third quarter opened with quick exchanges, bringing the score to 5-13. China hit back with two crucial goals to make it 7-13, prompting Suriname’s first timeout. In the final quarter, Suriname maintained momentum, stretching the lead to 8-15. China again rallied with two more important goals, closing to 10-15 with six minutes left. Despite China’s efforts, Suriname’s sharper play in the closing stages sealed a 12-19 victory.