England men played their second match in the Rabo Four Nations Tournament here in Amsterdam this evening. Playing The Netherlands, it was a match that saw both sides winning periods of ascendency, with the Dutch taking an eighth minute lead when Jeroen Hertzberger managed to get behind Nick Brothers in the England goal and tap the ball home.
It was England’s turn to score eight minutes before half-time when Jonty Clarke struck the ball from the edge of the ‘D’ to equalise. Having been identified as England’s danger man, Clarke was subject to some very robust tackling – verging on wrestling – which somehow was not spotted by the umpires.
England had a slack period early in the second half and paid the penalty when Rogier Hoffman found the net. England came back strongly after a few minutes when captain Barry Middleton beat Klaas Veering to score England’s equaliser.
In the other Four Nations match Germany beat Pakistan 2-1.
