A last minute penalty corner conversion deprived England of a second win and maximum points in the Women's Junior World Cup in Boston (USA) today.
Playing Korea, the England girls had a dream start when Charlotte Craddock (pictured in GB colours) scored for England with less than 60 seconds on the clock. Sohyun Bae equalised from a penalty corner later in the half but Dilly Newton put England back in the lead just before the break.
England hung on to their slender lead until the 69th minute when Seul Ki Cheon scored the equaliser to end the match on 2-2.
Skipper Sam Quek missed the match as a result of an injury sustained in Monday's match against France.
England's next match is against Chile on Thursday. England are currently second in the pool behind Korea, only separated on goals scored. Chile beat France 2-0 in the other Pool A match today and go into third place.
England team against Korea: Sara-Jo Coakley (Bowdon Hightown), Charlotte Craddock (Cannock), Jenny Hall (Canterbury), Abi Harper (Leicester), Gemma Ible (Clifton), Dilly Newton (Clifton), Harriet Pearce (Clifton), Loren Sherer (Durham University), Amy Turnbull (Loughborough Students), Georgie Twigg (Clifton), Hollie Webb (Cannock), Sophie Bray (University of Birmingham), Kirsty Dawson (Poynton), Sarah Haycroft (Surbiton), Susie Townsend (Canterbury), Lauren Turner (Leicester). Did not play: Maddie Hinch (Loughborough Students) and Sam Quek (Bowdon Hightown).
IN THE EUROHOCKEY NATIONS TROPHY IN WREXAM the progression of Wales in the tournament will be decided by a penalty stroke competition tomorrow morning (Wednesday). After a 1-1 draw against Switzerland today they have finished joint top of Pool B with the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic drew their match against Scotland 2-2 today, putting Scotland into the relegation pool but with three points carried over. Wales will now play either Ireland or Russia in the semi final on Thursday.
