Bhubaneswar: Racing from the back, Belgium maintained their winning streak and registered a hattrick win in the FIH Men’s Hockey Pro League at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela by defeating Argentina by 5-2 goals on Friday.

Argentina started with an aggressive manner, after the goalless first quarter, they got the much-awaited lead in the 19^thminute through a goal by Domene Tomas.

After the change of sides, Belgium changed their gear, Sloover Arthur and Biekens Tobias scored a goal each in the 36^thand 39^thminutes respectively and put Belgium in the driver seat. However, in a counter attack Lucas Martinez scored the equaliser for Argentina in the 45^thminute.

As like other matches at Rourkela, Belgium kept their cool till the last quarter and nailed three goals in the final quarter, while Alexander Hendrickx scored a brace for the winners in the 49^thand 54^thminutes. However Roman Duvekot scored a goal in the 56^thminute and made it a 5-2 victory for Belgium.