Aussie’s comeback highlights women’s hockey

Rob Ladin — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:57:19 +0000

Australia fought back from 4-1 down to defeat South Korea 5-4 while China started their Olympic campaign with a 3-0 win over Spain in the women’s hockey tournament here on Sunday.

South Korea’s Kim Mi Seon opened the scoring in the 18th minute and Australia drew level when Liddelow Shelly scored in the 25th minute.

South Korea then gained the upper hand. Kim Darae, Gim Sung Hee and Park Mi Hyun scored in the 27th, 32nd and 34th minute to give South Korea a 4-1 lead before half-time.

In the second half, Australia piled much pressure and got three goals from Hudson Nicole, Liddelow Shelly and Young Sarah, and leveled the score 4-4.

With only five minutes to go, Eastham Casey deflected a goal into the circle and sealed Australia’s win 5-4.

China put on a strong performance as they blanked Spain 3-0 in the first match of Pool A. All of China’s goals were from reverse sticks from Fu Baorong, Li Hongxia and Gao Lihua.

The Netherlands once again underlined their supremacy by whitewashing South Africa 6-0.

In the other games of the day, the United States has a shock 2-2 draw with the world No. Argentina thanks to a late goal by Loy Angela, Germany saw off early challenge from the Great Britain for a 5-1 victory and Japan upset New Zealand 2-1.

from: xinhuanet.com

Germany book Beijing hockey spot with Japan win

Rob Ladin — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:03:16 +0000

TOKYO - World champions Germany secured the final spot in this year’s Beijing Olympics men’s hockey tournament after overpowering hosts Japan 4-0 on Sunday.
The world’s top-ranked side won all six of their matches in the final Olympic qualifying tournament in Gifu, scoring 34 goals without conceding one.
Christopher Zeller scored twice for the Germans, who had defeated Japan by the same scoreline in midweek. They also racked up an 8-0 win over Italy and pummelled Switzerland 10-0.
Japan, bidding to reach their first Olympic tournament since the 1968 Mexico Games, had their chances but were guilty of poor finishing, in contrast to the clinical Germans.
Florian Keller smashed in Germany’s opening goal after 15 minutes before Zeller doubled their lead moments into the second half.
Zeller added another goal in the 47th minute and Sebastian Draguhn completed a comfortable victory for Germany with a smart finish two minutes from time.

from: chinadaily.com.cn

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Aussie’s comeback highlights women’s hockey

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