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Netherlands, Australia & Germany continue winning ways

Day 4 of the BDO FIH Hockey World Cup in Rosario, Argentina saw an incredible 22 goals scored as Australia, The Netherlands and Germany continued their winning ways in the tournament. Australia powered to a 6-3 triumph against India, with Ashleigh NELSON scoring twice to help her side claim all three points. The second game saw The Netherlands trounce New Zealand's 7-3, with Ellen HOOG (2) and Maartje Paumen amongst the scorers in a game which also saw a hat-trick for Black Sticks player Krystal FORGESSON on her 100th international appearance. The third and final match of the day was a close ...

Damons wonder-goal kills off Spain

South Africa forward Sulette DAMONS scored a candidate for goal of the tournament to give her team a thrilling victory over Spain in the second match of the day here in Rosario. The win moves South Africa onto three points, and is their first win in a World Cup match since 2002. Pietee COETZEE opened the scoring for South Africa in the 21st minute with a penalty corner goal. It was her second goal in successive matches at this World Cup, proving that her decision to come out of international retirement at the age of 31 was a good choice both ...

Day 2 Results: BDO FIH Women’s World Cup

Netherlands impress on Day 2 The second day of competition at the BDO FIH Hockey World Cup in Rosario, Argentina saw victories for The Netherlands, Germany and Australia as the Pool A kicked into action. The Netherlands were in rampant form against India, surging to a 7-1 victory. Penalty corner star Maartje PAUMEN was in electrifying form, netting a hat-trick while Kim LAMMERS also chipped in with two goals as The mighty Dutch began the defence of the World title in stylish fashion. Germany's victory against New Zealand came courtesy of two in less than three first half minutes, with Celine WILDE and ...

Aymar treble sinks South Africa

Luciana AYMAR scored a brilliant treble to guide Argentina to an impressive win over South Africa in front of wild and vociferous home crowd. Las Leonas surged to a 5-2 victory against the Rainbow Nation, with AYMAR's showing that she is in fine form as her team aim to win the BDO FIH Hockey World Cup on home soil. Argentina's Noel Barrionuevo - who top scored at the recent Champions Trophy tournament in Nottingham, England - netted the first goal of the game, sending a penalty corner effort into the goal in the 16th minute. However, Pietee Coetzee marked her return ...

King Carr the catalyst for KZN Coastals Raiders

29 August 2010 HAYDEN JONES (Sunday Independent) in Port Elizabeth THE final of the South African Men's Interprovincial Hockey Tournament was won by defending champions KZN Coastal Raiders on Saturday afternoon in a Port Elizabeth that lived up to its Windy City reputation. The Raiders beat Northerns Blues of Pretoria 2-1 after the scores were 1-1 at the interval. Raiders flicker Gareth Carr's first half penalty corner was matched by Northerns' set-piece ace Justin Reid-Ross's penalty stroke - the big man in black and white again proving why he is the IPT leading goalscorer. The match was marred by the howling wind, as play on the ...

Raiders to defend title in final against Northerns Blues

Raiders defend title in final against Northerns Blues JONATHAN COOK Port Elizabeth WITH a few lopsided scores aside, the closest of pool rounds between the A Section teams and the most dramatic semi-finals have come to a close at the SA Men's Inter Provincial Hockey Tournament, and the title match will feature Northerns Blues and defending champions KZN Coastals Raiders at the KC March Stadium in Gelvandale, Port Elizabeth late Saturday afternoon. Western Province and Northerns Blues met in the first semi-final and SA skipper Austin Smith put WP in front through a neat penalty corner just before half-time. Further penalty corners by Justin Reid-Ross ...