Beeston progressed through to Round 3 of the EuroHockey League here in Bloemendaal with a workmanlike, if rather dull, match against Dinamo Kazan of Russia.
Although they had the lion's share of possession in the first half, some effective defending by the Russians stopped Beeston having a genuine scoring chance. So, it was with a sigh of relief that Beeston's efforts finally paid off when a penalty corner opportunity was converted by Ben Arnold 10 minutes into the second half. Sam Ward followed up with a second from a corner, 11 minutes later to give Beeston a 2-0 win.
Beeston will now play the winner of the match between HGC and Ireland's Glenanne. The smart money will be on the Dutch, and they should prove to be a difficult opponent for Beeston when they play their Round 3 match on Sunday. The reward for the winner will be a place in the semi-finals.
England is now assured of two places in Round 3, as East Grinstead and Reading meet in Round 2 at 09:30 tomorrow morning.
Pictures from the match between Beeston and Dinamo Kazan will appear on our images web site www.HockeyImages.co.uk sometime later today.
