superior goal difference over Australia’s next half but China fought back to win 3-2. The
opponents Great Britain. Korea defeated Netherlands annihilated Argentina 5-2 with
Belgium 3-1 and China claimed their first a superlative performance from the Dutch
points of the tournament with a 2-2 draw team. Spain defeated USA with an extra time
against New Zealand. Canada came close “Golden Goal” winner from Rocio Ybarra to
to defeating Great Britain, before GB’s seal seventh place, while Korea took ninth
Matt Daly grabbed a 67th minute equaliser. as Jeong Sook Park scored twice in a 2-1 win
Pakistan moved to within a point of GB over Japan.
thanks to a 3-1 win over South Africa.
daY 12
daY 9 mEn
WOmEn In the first semi-final, World Champions
China delighted a huge crowd by drawing Germany defeated The Netherlands on
with Australia, putting them into the Olympic penalty strokes. Full time ended 1-1 after
semi-finals alongside Germany, The two goals in the last four minutes and
Netherlands and Argentina. China went 2-0 extra time finished goal-less. Amazingly,
up but late goals from Casey Eastham and tournament top goal scorer, Taeke Taekema,
Sarah Young pulled it back to 2-2 with just missed his sudden death penalty and
eight minutes left to play. Australia pressed Germany went through to the final. In the
hard, but China secured the draw they second semi Australia seemed to have
needed. Germany beat Japan 1-0 in a tense Spain beaten 2-0 but two quick goals from
encounter whilst The Netherlands continued the Spaniards made for a dramatic match.
their exceptional form with a 2-0 win over When Santi Freixa slammed home a penalty
Spain. Argentina fought New Zealand and corner he relegated the reigning Olympic
came off 3-2 winners while Great Britain champions to the bronze medal match.
only managed a 0-0 with USA and Korea
defeated South Africa 5-2. daY 13
WOmEn
daY 10 The Netherlands were crowned Olympic
mEn champions after defeating China 2-0. It is the
Spain topped their group table by beating Dutch ladies’ first Olympic title for 24 years
Korea 2-1 and Germany took second place and they deserved the win. China’s defence
by comfortably beating New Zealand 3-1. worked hard all match but the Netherlands’
The Netherlands came from a goal down knowledge of the game shone through. The
to defeat Pakistan 4-2 with Dutch penalty Bronze medal was won by Argentina, who
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corner ace, Taeke Taekema, scoring his defeated Germany 3-1. Australia defeated
tenth goal of the Games. Australia could Great Britain 2-0 to secure 5th place, with
only manage a 3-3 draw against Great New Zealand losing 4-1 to South Africa in
Britain but it was enough to get the Ozzies the 11th/12th place play-off match.
through to the semis. Canada defeated

South Africa 5-3 while Belgium beat China daY 14
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3-1. mEn
Germany take gold as their efficient style
daY 11 of play was enough to win over the Spanish
WOmEn flair 1-0. The Spaniards were never really

China defeated 2004 Olympic champions given a chance to get going as they had in
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Germany to reach their first Olympic final. previous matches and the Germans proved
Germany was 2-1 up early into the second strong at closing down play. Australia took
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