mct2010

Results
Spain 3 New Zealand 2
Netherlands 4 Germany 1
England 0 Australia 4
It never rains but it pours – whatever that means. First goals rained in on the England net, then a torrentialhalf-time downpour delayed the restart by over an hour. As a lone sweeper tried to clear the centre circle, a team of six volunteers showed the clear benefits of a group working together towards a common purpose with six coordinated squeegees dispatching spectacular bow-waves of water off the VIP stand touchline to enthusiastic applause from the sheltering crowd.

Check-out the new Dutch drag-flick ace Mink van der Weerden - supposed to be faster than Taeke Taekema. Jolie and Hertzberger have a go too.

According to England Hockey the BBC is showing the England vs Australia Champions Trophy Final live at 2pm Sunday UK time.
It will only be on cable and satellite red button.
The Other alternative is teh web - www.laola1.tv

Picture: A puddle-dodging Aussie - Chris Ciriello (c) Treeby Images
Sunday dawns grey and wet in Moenchengladbach - which isn't great when you are sleeping in the carpark - but it could be good news for England, slowing up the pitch before the onslaught of the Aussies. Apparently it doesn't rain much in Girt-by-Sea and they don't like it on 'em.

Results
England 4 New Zealand 3
Netherlands 1 Germany 0
Australia 3 Spain 1

A last-minute PC strike from Richard Smith put England in with an outside chance of reaching tomorrow's Champions Trophy final.
But England still needed two results to fall their way. The Dutch obliged with a backs-to-the wall 1-0 win over hosts Germany.
That too went to the last minute when a sprawling right post save by Jaap STOCKMANN denied the Germans the draw that would have seen them pip England for second placed on goal difference.

Results
Spain 4 New Zealand 4
England 4 Netherlands 3
Germany 1 Australia 3

Sorry about the late update. Today's games are vita with England and NZ level in 4/5th spot on four points and a possible medal beckoning for the winner of that game. But any number of combinations are possible. Have a look at the table here:
http://www.monchengladbach2010.sportcentric.com/vsite/vcontent/page/cust...
I've now added the official matchsheets below.

England play Netherlands today (Thursday) in Mönchengladbach and must win to keep their slim chances of a Champions Trophy medal alive.
The match has a live internet video feed via Laola TV at 5pm UK time or

Picture: Australia's Kieran Govers chucks one in (c)Treeby Images
Results
Australia 3 England 2
New Zealand 3 Netherlands 1
Germany 2 Spain 3
It was a day of surprises in Moenchengladbach with New Zealand winning their first Champions Trophy game in 32 years, with a defeat of the mighty Netherlands. Hosts Germany were also surprise losers to Spain but England couldn't make it three shocks - although they did push the Aussies hard, winning the second half and having a chance to equalise in the final minute.
Things didn't look promising early on for England, as early goals from Simon Orchard and Matthew Swann put the Kookaburras seemingly well on their way to another crushing victory, having put nine past rivals New Zealand and six past the Netherlands.
But England, who inflicted Australia's only defeat of the World Cup earlier this year, hit back through the ever-reliable Ashley Jackson, who was once more on target from a penalty corner.
Luke Doerner delivered a hammer blow to England by restoring Australia's two-goal advantage just three minutes before the break and while Jason Lee's men piled on the pressure, they could find no way through in the early stages of the second half.
Reading forward Jonty Clarke gave England hope by cutting the deficit to one but Australia held firm in the closing stages to wrap up a 3-2 win as Jackson uncharacteristically missed a glorious opportunity to level at the death.
Defeat means that England win their remaining two games and hope a series of results go their way - starting with Spain defeating Germany later tonight.
England assistant coach Bobby Crutchley said: "We're pleased with how we played although obviously there's some disappointment in not getting something from the game.
"We pushed them hard and caused them some trouble but they're the form team just now, the team to beat."