Sunday, June 26, 2011

HERBERT GOAL GIVES ENGLAND A DRAW

England took a second tumble in the Women's Champions Trophy in Amsterdam, coming away with only one point from a game they should have been expected to win.

Becky Herbert's 22nd minute goal against Korea gave England a 1-0 lead at half time but Kim Da-Rae managed to equalise only three minutes into the second half. It was Kim that gave Korea the lead with only 10 minutes left on the clock. Herbert was England's saviour with an equaliser six minutes from time.

Having played two of their three Pool A matches in the new format tournament, England will have to face China on Tuesday in the hope of picking up some points and avoid the relegation pool.

Results in full:

Pool A
England 2 Korea 2
China 1 Argentina 4
Pool B
Australia 2 New Zealand 3
Germany 1 Netherlands 2

Positions after two matches:

Pool A: 1. Argentina 6 pts (+4), 2. Korea 2 pts (+0), 3. England 1 pt (-1), 4. China 1 pt (-3).

Pool B: 1. The Netherlands 6 pts (+4), 2. New Zealand 3 pts (+0), 3. Germany 3 pts (+0), Australia 0 pts (-4).