Two goals from Leicester’s Crista Cullen helped Great Britain to maintain their 100% record in this competition with a 3-0 win over China in front of a partisan home crowd at London’s Riverbank Arena.
Cullen’s first goal settled the home team’s nerves, coming early, in the 6th minute giving Yimeng Zhang in the China goal no chance from a penalty corner. Continue reading
Goals from James Tindall and Rob Moore gave Great Britain a win and the third place in this competition but it was far from a Sunday walk in the park.
The hosts started brightly and as early as 2 minutes Nick Catlin fed James Tindall down the right and his cross was deflected goal wards by Ashley Jackson drawing a fine save out of Bharat Kumar Chetri. Continue reading
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
