The Netherlands won the tournament in
convincing fashion. Maartje Paumen converted two penalty corners in her
awesomely efficient manner and there were goals from Carlien Dirkse van de
Heuvel and Kelly Jonker, who finished joint leading scorer with Paumen on five. Australia‘s consolation goal was scored by
Georgia Nanscawen when they were 3-0 down.
Germany won the third placed match. After leading 2-1 at half time they overcame
a tiring South Africa in the second half.
Janine Beermann scored twice in their 6-2 victory.
Great Britain saved their best
performance for last producing an assured display to beat Ireland in the fifth
place match 3-0 despite being further depleted by the absence of Helen
Richardson who was injured.
Hannah Macleod gave Britain a dream
start scoring twice in the first 15 minutes.
The first came from a quickly taken free hit by Laura Unsworth which
enabled Susie Gilbert to provide the cross for Macleod to turn in. The second goal was another simple tap in
after Chloe Rogers had created the initial incursion.
Chances abounded. “We should have had a cricket score,” claimed
Danny Kerry the GB coach who was disappointed despite the result. Anne Panter deflected a free hit wide. Kerry Williams shot wide and Rebecca Herbert
delayed too long when well placed. It
was left to Emily Maguire to score the third 11 minutes from time with a
well-struck penalty corner their only conversion of the tournament.
