Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD:-Lausanne, Switzerland: Nerves were fully on display in the fourth day of Women's World Cup action in Amstelveen and Terrassa. In the opening match, Chile won a war of attrition with Ireland to record their first ever World Cup win. The next match was a clash between two teams who couldn't be separated as China and India played out a high tempo game that only produced two goals but was a fascinating encounter from start to finish.
If the first two matches were tense, the third match, between Japan and South Africa was thrilling as the African team, led by Onathatile Zulu, completed a great escape after going three-nil down in the first half. New Zealand went into a 3-1 lead over England and held onto that lead with a defiant display of defending. And in the final match of the day Australia stunned Belgium with two quick goals that took the Red Panthers by surprise.
Pools:
Pool A: Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, Chile
Pool B: England, New Zealand, India, China
Pool C: Argentina, Spain, Korea, Canada
Pool D: Australia, Belgium, Japan, South Africa
FIH Hockey Women's World Cup Results:
Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED)
Match #12
Ireland 0, Chile 1
Player of the Match: Manuela Urroz (CHI)
Umpires: Ivona Makar (CRO), Wanri Venter (RSA), Annelize Rostron (RSA-video)
Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED)
Match #13
India 1, China 1
Player of the Match: Katariya Vandana (IND)
Umpires: Aleisha Neumann (AUS), Kang Hyun Young (KOR) Irene Presenqui (ARG - video)
Estadi Olimpic de Terrasa (ESP)
Match #14
Japan 3, South Africa 3
Player of the Match: Onthatile Zulu (RSA)
Umpires: Catalina Montesino (CHI), Cookie Tan (SGP), Michele Meister (GER- video)
Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED)
Match #15
England 1, New Zealand 3
Player of the Match: Katie Doar (NZL)
Umpires: Maggie Giddens (USA), Emi Yamada (JPN), Laurine Delforge (BEL-video)
Estadi Olimpic de Terrasa (ESP)
Match #16
Belgium 0, Australia 2
Player of the Match: Stephanie Kershaw (AUS)
Umpires: Kelly Hudson (NZL), Hannah Harrison (ENG) Michi Meister (GER-video)
