After the second day of play in the women’s World League
Semi Finals in Rotterdam, Germany has a three point lead at the head of Pool
B. This follows a 3-2 win over New
Zealand.
Captain Julia Muller and Eileen Hoffman scored early goals,
giving the Germans a 2-0 lead which they held onto until the last 10 minutes
when Charlotte Harrison found the net. The Germans were quick to respond,
thanks to Franzisca Hauke, and Kayla Sharland’s 70th minute goal for NZ was too late to stop
Germany taking another three points.
The other Pool B match resulted in a draw between India and
Belgium. Erica Coppey scored in the fourth minute for Belgium, but Anupa Barla
scored the equaliser just after the start of the second half.
Germany are on four points, followed by New Zealand on
three. Belgium and India are both on one point, with Belgium having the better
goal difference.
Japan lead Pool A ahead of The Netherlands. Both are on four
points with Japan having the superior goal difference.
Japan’s better goal difference comes largely as a result of
their 6-0 win over Chile, which saw Mazuki Ara score a hat-trick, with other
goals coming from Akane Shibata (2) and Rika Komazawa.
The other Pool A match saw The Netherlands get back on track
with a win over Korea. After a goalless first half, Kim Lammers struck early in
the second, with Kelly Jonker scoring a second for the Dutch in the closing
minutes. Final score 2-0 to the Dutch. Korea are now in third place on three points,
followed by Chile on zero points.
There is no play in the women’s tournament today (15 June),
but there will be play in Rotterdam as the men’s World League Semi Finals play
their second matches of the tournament.
