Briefings


Jan 29, 2012 20:50 Match Review 6. Great Britain - Netherlands 2-2
Match Review 6. Great Britain - Netherlands 2-2
> GB win their first point in a CT match vs Netherlands since winning 3-2 in 1989.
> GB are top in Pool A after Day 2 on 4 points from 2 matches. The Dutch are ranked 2nd on goal difference.

> The Dutch failed to win after 2-goal lead in CT competition for the first time since 1989 when they went down 4-2 to Australia after being 2-0 up.
> Crista Cullen converted 2 of 4 penalty corners for GB in this match. Cullen now tops the goal scorer list of 3 (PC) goals.
> Crista Cullen has equalled Rebecca Herbert on 5 CT career goals. The record from most CT career goals for England and /or Great Britain is 6 by Karen Brown.
> GB are now on 3 for 7 in terms of penalty corners at Rosario 2012.
> GB failed to convert 2 penalty strokes awarded in this match. Kate Walsh attempt went wide and Crista Cullen’s push was saved.
> The Dutch failed to score from 6 penalty corners awarded in this match. They are now on 0 for 12 at Rosario 2012.
> Naomi van As netted her first CT goal since 2008. She is now on 4 CT career goals (in 44 CT matches), all scored against European opposition.
> Before scoring today, Van As had failed to score in 13 successive CT matches.
> Kim Lammers netted her 18th CT career goal exceeding Ageeth Boomgaardt's career total of 17. Only Maartje Paumen (21) has scored more CT goals for Netherlands.
> GB goalkeeper Abi Walker and Dutch field player Kitty van Male made their Champions Trophy debut today.
> Van Male received a green and a yellow card in her CT debut match.