SECOND HALF REVIVAL GIVES 'A' VICTORY

An England men's A team played the Australian Institute of Sport at Highfields this evening (Monday). The Australians took the lead after only two minutes but Reading's Andy Watts scored an equaliser from the penalty spot ten minutes later. Australia were quick with a reply with a field goal by Turner and scored third from a penalty corner just before the break. They nearly went further ahead in early in the second half when they were awarded a penalty stroke, which fortunately Sorello failed to convert. It was Cannock's Richard Lane who forced England back into the match with two second half goals, and with two minutes left Ben Hawes gave England the victory from a penalty corner conversion. Final score 4-3 to England. The teams meet again at 16:00 tomorrow at Highfields.