Great Britain got off to the best of possible starts in the Men's Champion's Trophy in Auckland, New Zealand.
Playing Pakistan, GB went behind to a Muhammad Imran penalty corner late in the first half. But some excellent play by Mark Pearn, who threaded his way past the goalkeeper and two defenders, to equalise ten minutes into the second half, put GB back into the game. Simon Mantell gave Great Britain the winner when he shot the ball high into the Pakistan net in the follow up to a penalty corner strike in the last five minutes of the match.
Final score, 2-1 to Great Britain, who go into second place in Pool A behind Australia. Australia have the benefit of a higher goal scored tally as a result of their 3-2 win over Spain.
In Pool B, Germany beat New Zealand 2-1. The Netherlands 2-0 win over Korea puts them at the top of the Pool B table.
Great Britain's next match is against Australia tomorrow.
Great Britain squad against Pakistan: Adam Dixon (Beeston), James Fair (Cannock), Mark Cleghorne, Ashley Jackson, Glenn Kirkham, Iain Lewers, Barry Middleton, Mark Pearn and Niall Stott (all East Grinstead), Ben Hawes (Wimbledon), Iain Mackay, Richard Mantell and Simon Mantell (all Reading), Harry Martin (Old Loughtonians), Rob Moore and James Tindall (both Surbiton).
