East Grinstead’s Kwane Brown opened the scoring in the second Indoor World Cup this afternoon (Wednesday) in Vienna. Playing for Trinidad and Tobago, he stunned the favourites by putting his side one-nil up against Germany in the third minute. However, the Germans soon got into their stride and eventually won 2-9. In their second match of the tournament the Germans found themselves on level terms with the Czech Republic with only seconds left on the clock. After a few moments of indiscipline the Czechs found themselves down to four men, a numerical advantage which the Germans pounced on immediately. Final score 3-2 to Germany. The highest scoring match in the men’s pools came from hosts, Austria, who put eleven passed South Africa for the reply of one. Earlier in the day they had beaten Italy 5-3. As a result of today’s matches Germany lead Pool A ahead of Russia. Pool B has two teams on maximum points, Austria and Spain, with Austria leading on goal difference.
In the women’s tournament Germany demonstrated that Australia was not a nation devoted to indoor hockey as they trounced their opposition 12-0. The Germans then went on to beat Italy 13-1. Top place in Pool A is shared with the Ukraine, who beat the Czech Republic 7-2 and Scotland 10-4. In their other match today Scotland beat Italy 6-5. In Pool B the Netherlands are the only team on maximum points.
