Australian women’s hockey team settled for
a 3-3 draw with Germany, which was enough for them to win the Four Nations
Women’s Hockey Tournament in Bremen, Germany.
The Hockeyroos regrouped well after Tina
Bachmann converted a penalty corner to give Germany the lead in the 5th minute.
Emily Smith brought them back into the contest netting the equalizer in the
14th minute.
The black brigade regained the lead through
Lydia Haase before the fourth ranked Aussies once evened things up close to
half-time through Georgia Nanscawen.
Germany showed a lot of positive intent in
the second half and again pulled ahead when Kristina Hillmann rattled the
Australian cage. Germany looked to kill off the match with an insurance goal,
but Australian eves never allowed that, sneaking a final minute goal from
Georgie Parker to ensure a 3-3 draw.
The draw was enough for Australia to win
the tourney on the basis of a better goal average. Australia had earlier beaten Japan 6-1 and
England 4-2 in their first two games.
Germany had got the better of England 3-1
and Japan 1-0 in their earlier games.
England put it across Japan 2-0 to leave
them winless with a wooden spoon.
(The
writer can be contacted at: suhridbarua@gmail.com)
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