Match No. 16

Australia

Great Britain

Match No. 16

Australia 2 Great Britain 1

2011-05-12 08:45:06

Commentary

70`

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Matthew Swan man of the match

70`

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Adam Dixon saves at goaline, off a between his own leg reverse pass, great save, even as the match comes to close

69`

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ball inside GB's D, goes into the net, but after whistle by umpire for infringment

68`

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GB attack lacks sharpness, as Aus over-crowd them easily

66`

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Aus don't allow space for GB, holds the ball well

65`

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GB press hard, single motion deflection by Robert Moore from top of D off a hit in, but gk uses his left leg and kicks it out, Gb close to goal

62`

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Mathew Swann's beautiful play-making ability on display, as he dodges three GB defenders on the circle periphery, though his pass not utilized by his peers

60`

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Daly Matthew's solo, ball on the left side of the circle, tries to give a pass into D, intercepted.

59`

Others

Brent dancer's flick, straight to gk, rebound not connected,

59`

Penalty Corner

ball hits the chargers leg, another PC

58`

Penalty Corner

GB concedes a PC, after rough play outside the circle area

56`

Goal

Gk deflects, yet ball goes in, scorer Richard Mantell

56`

Penalty Corner

Hit very close, rebound cleared dangerously, leads to another PC for GB

55`

Penalty Corner

Intentional hitting of ball outside play area by an Aussie, GB PC

53`

Others

Two Gb players dive and stop an Aus attack, each one a never-say-die attempt.

52`

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GB Gk rushes to right side of the circle, clears a slow push

48`

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Game on fast pace, attack are galore on both sides

48`

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GB patiently builds a move, entire Aus defeds, GB shot at goal got deflected, GB again on attack

46`

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Mathew Swan deflects ball from top D to right side of the D quickly, no takers though

45`

Others

Christopher's drag, too high, no damage to GB

44`

Penalty Corner

Single touch hockey at its best, with four moves from outside D, Aus gets another PC

43`

Others

Aus mostly attack from right wing

43`

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Umpires give an adv to GB, Aus on the bench angirily reacts, mimics to the bench, avoidable over-enthusiasm from the legend

42`

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A couple of tumble at the midfield, fight to control the midfield, Aus successful, Co-captain mathew' sends the ball into D, rising

40`

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25-yard freehit by Aus Christopher into the D, GB defender gets it and clears. Aus in command

39`

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Mantell drag, feelble, middle of circle gk encounters, he again gets the rebound, takes sideways, but shot at side netting

38`

Penalty Corner

This Aus attack followed by a sharp GB attack, a forward tripped near circle, GB's first PC and also Yellow card to Aus captain also

38`

Others

Jonathan in the midfield serves to Richrd mantell on the right half position, but Glenn Simpson too fast retrieves, serves in the middle of circle, Jason wilson hurries his shot,

37`

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Lain Mackay dives and clears a Aus attack, Charlesworth snatches near 20y area, Aus attack continues.

36`

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Match resumes

35`

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HALF TIME

34`

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Aus hit-in into the D, Mantell sr, spot on, GB on attack, a great shot by Gb off a cross, too high after getting deflected from a defender, very close shave for Aus

33`

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GB indulges in back passes

31`

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Richard Smith drag flicks, a defender on the goaline intercepts with stick and clears

30`

Penalty Corner

Alexander now on the right flank, he was badly stick checked outside 25-yard areas, Gb PC

28`

Goal

Christopher's poerful grounder, he falls out of imbalance, but ball to the right of gk, good goal

27`

Penalty Corner

In the counter attack, ball on the foot of Kirkham, Aus another PC

26`

Others

Alexander from right flank gives to Jonathan at Centre-forward position, he dives and sends theball into the D, gk comes out and clears

25`

Others

Match in the last few minutes are on even keel, though Aus sharp in the circle

22`

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Captain Fergus took the shot, defended well

22`

Penalty Corner

Simon Orchard neatly traps a deep defence clearance, mounts attack, shot at goal, get stuck below the body of gk, leads to another PC for Australia

21`

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Robert Moore harrassed in the midfield, gets adv, Gb attack, with Jonathan Clark sending hte ball to the right of the circle, ball inside the circle, feeble shot

19`

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GB survives couple of Aus attacks, full GB team defending

18`

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GB goalie makes a valiant save, after Mathew Buttuini cracks from midway in the circle

17`

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James Tindal shot at goal, gk saves

16`

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GB builds up moves, James Tindall from right flank enters D, Alexander helps, at least six Aus defends, and successfully

14`

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Long scoop clearance from GB on the right flank, ball in the midfield almost

11`

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Simon Mantel dispossed near Aus flag area, relief for Aus who are in trouble after scoring the goal

Others

Simon Mantel in a one2one with goalie, tumbles inside D, shot uppish, GB on the attack

Goal

Brent Dancer scores

Penalty Corner

In the counter attack, Australia gets first PC

Others

GB uses the width make an inroad, James Tindall sends a reverse hand from top of D, very fast, expects deflection, no it is not, ball crossed the backline

Others

Richard smith and Aus forward fight it out in the Gb 25-yard area, match on fast foot

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Kirkham neatly traps a hit in inside the circle, GB holds the ball now

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From word go, Australia attack, ball inside the GB circle, Simon Orchard troubles GB, carried

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Match about to start

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HISTORICAL RECORD: Played: 45
Australia won: 27
GB won 5
Aus Goals: 110, Gb goals: 51

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APPEAL: An organization in India (Hockey Citizen Group)is introducing hockey in schools(private and poor govt schools). If interested in social service, visit http://othl.stick2hockey.com or facebook: 'One Thousand Hockey Legs".

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Umpires: Roderick Wijsmuller of Netherlands and David Tromlinson of New Zealand

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Fergus Kavanagh will be the captain for Australia, the honour on the rival side rests with Glenn Kirkham

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Nicholas Brothers and Richard Daniel Fox are rested by GB, while Australia rested Glenn Turner and Andrew Charter.

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