A push in the back ended Real Club de Polo de Barcelona's chances of a place in the last eight of the EuroHockey League here in Hamburg this morning. Jonty Clarke's resultant penalty stoke for Reading was the only goal in a match that maintained yesterday's standard for exciting hockey.Barcelona had much the lion's share of possession for most of the match but some dogged defending by Reading and good work by Nick Brothers in the Reading goal kept their opponents at bay.
Reading now progress through to Round 3. Their opponents on Monday will be the winner of the match between Leuven (Belgiun) and Three Rock Rovers (Ireland). This sets up the possibilty of Reading being the first English club to progress through to the semi finals of the EuroHockey League.
THERE WILL BE FURTHER REPORTS FROM HAMBURG AND FROM THE WOMEN'S CUP WINNERS CUP IN MANCHESTER LATER TODAY.
