WCM: Day 5: Match 13
Australia
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South Africa
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WCM: Day 5: Match 13
Australia v South Africa
2010-03-04 11:56:23
Commentary
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SAIL Man of the Steel: Mark KNOWLES
Man of the Match is Luke Doerner for scoring five goals! We hope you've enjoyed our coverage. Stay tuned for the seond group game between England and Pakistan.
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Australia were relentless on the field and scored goals at will. South Africa have been badly humiliated and this is the biggest margin of victory in World Cup. The 12-0 thumping won't be forgotten in a hurry.
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That is it. The agony for South Africa ends. The scoreline 12-0, hardly looks familiar in a game of hockey.
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South Afrca have 1 more minutes to strike their first goal.
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Goal
DOERNER gets his fifth goal. Would you believe it? He first dragged it to right and later to left. South Africa have no place to hide.
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Penalty Corner
Some more punishment in store for South Africa.
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Goal
Luke DOERNER gets his fourth goal. This time a hit and it was through the defender. Dwyer was standing right there and it looked as if it was his goal but he did not get a touch and it added to th confusion of the defender, who got up to stop but was too late
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Australia have scored goals almost at will and they continue to attack still.
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Goal
Fantastic finish from Turner. He dived over the keeper and dragged the ball, behind his body through the keeper and the defender.
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South Africa have only had 4 hits on the goal post. It tell you the story of Australia's dominance.
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Botes is in the firing line. One more hit on chest from Abbott's stick.
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Brave save again from Botes. It hit him on the chest.
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Yellow Card
Matthew BUTTURINI gets a yellow card and he will be out for 5 minutes.
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Goal
Dwyer's gets two goals in three minutes. Once again superb coordination inside the circle and this time Dwyer finishes it well, after he received it as the Australian forward dived full length.
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Goal
A reverse flick just outside the circle as Dwyer takes a neat delection. One more goal..They are relentless today.
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Goal
Australia score. A long drag from him and it hit the right corner of the post.
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Penalty Corner
Australia get a penalty corner.
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South Africa trying hard but Australia have been defending well.
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Dwyer looks for a deflection just ahead of the gial keeper.
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Goal
Matthew BUTTURINI takes control of the loose ball in the D and finishes it well in the air, just managing to hit in the corner, evading the goal keeper.
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Green Card
Taine PATON gets a green card as he continued with the ball even after the whistle was blown.
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Brendon Botes, South Africa's gk makes a fine stop as Dwyer went for an ambitious hit.
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Good pass in the 25 yard circle but the South African forward fails to control
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Smith hits hard but extra height and the ball flies over the bar.
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South Africa Smith charges and hits a nice shot but the height on the ball it just too much and it goes over the bar.
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The second half starts.
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Penalty Corner
Another PC and this time just at the close..
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Goal
Australia convert again and they dominate South Africa 5-0 at half time.
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Goal
Luke Doener does it again. This time it was dragged low and the goalkeeper should have stopped it. The lead rises.
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Penalty Corner
Turner takes a solo run and negotiates two defenders and hits straight to the goalkeeper and on the rebound it his the South African player. PC for Australia.
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Abbot now takes a breather as Australia have a strong reserve players.
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Stick check by Madsen as Dwyer wsa on his way with the ball.
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Madesen hits hard from the centre but it hits the stick anf flies out.
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Abott again and this time a quick forehand release. It was very close.
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South Africa attack from the sidelines but Australia defend well.
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Goal
Desmond Abott scores his 2nd goal of the tournament. He missed directly but turned and brought his reverse hit into play. It breached the goalkeeper and Australia have a strong lead.
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Penalty Corner
The ball hit the foot of the Australian defender as South Africa put a lot of pressure. Can they covert it? Oh the shot was long and wide
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Goal
Brilliant cordination! Dwyer recieved the ball and passed it back even without turning. Glenn Turner, who is in fine form puts in right in front of the goal.
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Good job by Smith in the D and South Africa get a free hit,
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A quick cross from the right flank by Australia but no body in the cirlce.
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Wade Paton goes for a wild hit but misses the target. Against Australia that's a good tactic.
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Goal
Australia score as Luke DOERNER takes it and gives it a clear strike.
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Penalty Corner
The reverse hit got some reward as it hit the South African player and Australia get a penalty corner.
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Penalty Corner
Superb defending and South Africa block the shot.
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Penalty Corner
A penalty corner has been awarded to Australia and South Africa want a refrral.
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South Africa appeal for a free hit but ruled out. Meanwhile, Dwyer collects and makes a beautiful pass but the foward can't keep up with the pace.
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Unlike Inida, South Africa have not allowed a free run to Australia.
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Unlike Inida, South Africa have not allowed a free run to Australia.
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Penalty Corner
South Africa fail to convert again and a chance goes missing.
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Penalty Corner
First penalty corner of the match. South Africa took the corner early and the marching player was stopped.
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Good pass from the cente but Australia's De Young does a fine job.
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First cross from South Africa but no one to collect.
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The whistle is blown and the game starts.
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Both the teams are out and it is time for National Anthems.
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South Africa are the only team in Pool B yet to win a match and collect their first points in this edition of the World Cup. Can they do it today? We will find out soon.
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Australia have changed their captain today. Liam de Young will be leading the side. Previously, it was Jamie Dwyer. Australian coach Ric Charlesworth uses the concept of rolling captains. He also tried this with the women's team in the 90s.
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Both the teams are on the ground, there is not much crowd. SA players are warming up on the left side of the turf (Purana Qila end) and the Australians on the right (Pragati maidan direction).
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The umpires for this game are Simon Taylor of New Zealand and Hamish Jamson of England. Satinder Kumar of India will be the Reserve umpire.
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The last time the two teams met, South Africa were thumped by the Aussies 10-0. at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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Hello and welcome to our live commentary of the first match of the day between Australia and South Africa. This will be the first World Cup encounter between the two teams.
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