Yesterday (Wednesday) was a high scoring day in the Women's World Cup in Rosario, with no less than 22 goals being scored in three matches.
India showed some Chak de India spirit when they took on Australia, answering the Hockeyroos goal for goal for 50 minutes until a late goal spree finally gave Australia a 6-3 win. Australia's goals were scored by Madonna Blyth, Alshleigh Nelson (2), Casey Eastham, Nicole Arrold and Shelley Liddelow. India's goals were from Rani Rampal (2) and Ritu Rani. Rampal also found herself spending time in the naughty seat, followed shortly afterwards by skipper Mukta Barla.
Germany recorded a relatively modest victory over Japan. With no score in the first half, Japan's Ai Murakami found the net from a penalty corner, but goals from Germany's Maike Stockel and Natascha Keller gave the Germans a 2-1 win.
The highest number of goals scored was in the match between The Netherlands and New Zealand. New Zealand's Krystal Forgesson struck early, scoring in the first two minutes, but after that it was seven Dutch goals in succession from Ellen Hoog (2), Kim Lammers, Marilyn Agliotti, Janneke Schopman , Maartje Paumen and Michelle van der Pols. Two late goals from the Blacksticks by Forgesson gave a final score of 7-3.
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England's next match is this afternoon against Korea.
