England have failed to record a win in their three matches in the Hamburg Masters. Playing Belgium this afternoon (Sunday) they got off to a poor start when Briels scored from an easy rebound from a penalty corner after only eight minutes to give Belgium the lead. Ashley Jackson was able to put the sides on even terms from a drag flick penalty corner conversion and ten minutes later England took the lead through Simon Mantell in open play. Shortly after the restart Dohmen equalised for Belgium. Brett Garrard had a deflection at goal saved spectacularly by van Rysselberghe but, during the counter-attack, a foul on a Belgium player in the English circle resulted in a penalty stroke which was converted by Thomas van den Balck. The score remained at 3-2 to Belgium, giving the Belgians their only victory in this tournament.
MEANWHILE THE ENGLISH WOMEN WERE playing the second of two training matches against the Scots at Belle Vue. England were three up within ten minutes, with goals by Cathy Gilliat-Smith (2) and Crista Cullen. Further goals by Gilliat-Smith and Cullen, plus goals from Kate Walsh and Mel Clewlow. Final score, England 7 Scotland 1.
