Advertisement- Second win for Black Sticks
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Second win for Black Sticks
20 June 2009 04:54pmThe new-look New Zealand women's hockey team continued their new era under coach Mark Hager with an excellent 5-2 win over India in Nelson today.
New Zealand opened the scoring in just the third minute via Gemma Flynn, who picked up on a strong initial save.
In the 11th minute, Katie Glynn made it 2-0 from a narrow right hand side angle while Anita Punt added another nice field goal 13 minutes later.
India scored their first goal in the 29th minute when Poonam Rani found herself some space. It would have been 3-2 shortly after if not for one of Black Sticks keeper Bianca Russell's excellent saves.
Two minutes from halftime, Punt scored her second goal to give New Zealand a useful 4-1 lead at the break.
In the second half Stacey Michelsen finished some nicely constructed play 12 minutes in for New Zealand's fifth goal
India came back with a penalty corner goal taking the final score to 5-2.
Experienced striker Krystal Forgesson controlled play well as did defender Emily Naylor. Newcomer Glynn's passing was superb, while Flynn and Punt also looked comfortable and added flair.
