Two goals from Leicester’s Crista Cullen, both from penalty corners, were enough to give Great Britain the gold medal in this competition.
The game between the two sides that had clashed yesterday in the group phase started out as a very cagey affair with both sides sizing each other up like two prize-fighters in the ring. Continue reading
Australia progressed to Sunday’s final to face Germany with a hard-fought draw against hosts Great Britain who will have to content themselves with the 3rd/4th playoff against India.
A see-saw battle was witnessed by a partisan home crowd with Great Britain taking the lead twice, before falling behind and equalising through Ashley Jackson late on. Continue reading
Great Britain maintained their 100% record and struck a psychological blow to their opponents ahead of the rematch in tomorrow’s final. In a repeat of the Champions Trophy Final in Argentina earlier this year the home side exacted a degree of revenge over their rivals.
The game started with Britain on the front foot, Alex Danson linked up well with Natalie Seymour and Laura Bartlett, going close to getting on the end of the latter’s cross in the fifth minute. Continue reading
An expectant and vociferous home crowd was treated to a splendid first half performance from the Great Britain men as they kept alive their hopes of qualifying for Sunday’s final with a 4-2 win over India.
The hosts, like their female counterparts got off to a dream start, after four minutes, Ashley Jackson’s quick restart found Rob Moore, the Surbiton man cut inside his marker and sent a searing reverse-stick shot into the top corner, giving Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran in the India goal no chance of making a save. Continue reading
The two best teams in Men’s World Hockey went head to head here at the Riverbank Arena in London. Although both sides were obviously keen not to show their hand before the Olympic tournament, there was still plenty of quality on display for those who had braved the conditions to come and watch this match.
Nathan Burgers was called into action in the Kookaburras goal early on, making a good save from a Christopher Zeller penalty corner. Continue reading
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