4th Day of the Rabobank Hockey World Cup, and to start the day it was South Africa taking on Germany, in the Women's Pool B. Subscribe here - [ Ссылка ]
1st half and the game was pretty open with both team creating a number of chances. South Africa had a strong chance to go ahead in this game when Shelley Russell was through on goal but could not put her chance away. Germany were close to scoring when Elleen Hoffman made some room in the D to unleash a shot, but Lise-Marle Deetlefts superb interception kept Germany out. However it was a matter of time for one team to break the deadlock and it was Germany who would that when Jana Teschke executed some brilliant skill to pass the ball into the D and Marle Mavers showed brilliant calm and composure to tap the ball in the direction of the goal. At the break, it was advantage Germany 1-0.
2nd Half, and although South Africa looked like they could level the score, it was Germany who grabbed the next goal. From a Penalty Corner, the ball was deflected out but hit in again and Kristina Hillman was on hand to scramble the ball in the net, 2-0 Germany. However it looked game on when South Africa grabbed a goal, after a superb run by Bernadette Cotson, who made her way into the D and her pass was met by Shelley Russell, who tapped the ball into the net, 2-1. It like game on for South Africa, but the comeback was not mean to be when Germany grabbed the winning goal of the game and it was Marle Mavers on hand again to put her nation 3-1 up, which would be the final result of the game.
Welcome to the FIH YouTube Channel where you can watch all the amazing skills, fearless keepers and incredible goals.
With master class videos and behind the scenes access you can get to know the star players from around the globe as they compete in the Hockey World League, World Cup and Champions Trophy.
