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Men's Four Nations Final Day

Posted on 17. Jul, 2010 Tag: Germany, Great Britain, Japan, New Zealand, WCT2010

Germany won the Four Nations invitational at Nottingham with a penalty corner goal in the dying seconds of the first period of golden-goal extra time.
The game had started well for hosts Great Britain as they cruised to a 2-0 half time lead with a cheeky finish from Barry Middleton after burgling Florian Fuchs at the top of the circle and a James Tindall PC.

Germany hit back with second-half goals from Linus Butt and Martin Zwicker. GB had a chance to win in extra time when Adam Dixon put a rebound over the bar after a James Tindall shot had hit keeper Max Weinhold. Weinhold also brilliantly saved an Ashley Jackson PC in extra time.
Pictures:(top) Germany celebrate, (middle) GB skipper Barry Middleton (right) takes a charge and (bottom) NZ's Marcus Child (right) in action against Japan. All pictures: Andy Smith

China 3 Argentina 4

Posted on 17. Jul, 2010 Tag: Argentina, China, WCT2010

Daniela Sruoga (Argentina, left) and Xu Xiaoxu of China A late Noel Barrioneuvo PC took Argentina into the final of the Champions Trophy at the expense of hosts England.
With two-minutes on the clock English umpire Frances Block penalised China for a tackle made while still wearing a facemask, from the previous corner. Barrioneuvo converted and silenced a crowd buoyed by a second-half Chinese rally during which Fu Barong's 63rd minute equaliser raised the biggest cheer of the week.

England 2 New Zealand 2

Posted on 17. Jul, 2010 Tag: England, New Zealand, WCT2010

The Kiwis spoilt the party and put England's Champions Trophy final propects in sever jeopardy at Highfields.
The New Zealanders looked good value for their 2-0 lead after 18 minutes with Piki Hamahona skinning Crista Cullen for the first and then smashing the ball high to Beth Storry's stick side. A shock looked on the cards when Gemma Flynn, earning her 50th cap, was first to her own rebound off Storry's pads and added a second.

Netherlands 1 Germany 0

Posted on 17. Jul, 2010 Tag: Germany, Netherlands, WCT2010

The 1000th goal in Champions Trophy history secured the Netherlands a place in the gold medal match in Nottingham.
But the goal wasn't without controversy, with the Germans launching a video appeal well after the ball had been taken back to the centre spot for the restart. The German claim of a stick tackle was rejected and Kim Lammers 50th minute strike stood. Germany had a few chances to equalise, notably through a missed corner chance from Tina Bachmann.

Great Britain 5 New Zealand 1

Posted on 16. Jul, 2010 Tag: Great Britain, New Zealand, WCT2010

Niall Stott (Right) is challenged by Steve Edwards The small crowd deserved better than this mistake-ridden game of hockey, and the players deserved better than some very poor umpiring – but such is hockey.
GB's goalscorers were Simon Mantell (who is starting to look sharp after his injuries), Ashley Jackson (2) and the pick of the players on view James Tindall with two.
Marcus Child scored his second international goal for the Kiwis.