New Zealand’s girls were able to take control of the first half of today’s game, keeping the ball mostly in the Spanish end. What appeared to be the first goal of the game was not counted as a point. The ball rolled off the stick of a Spanish player into their own goal, but without touching the stick of a New Zealand player first. New Zealand was able to secure a goal just minutes later when Petrea Webster (#21) scored on a corner.
Early in the second half, Spain’s Carlota Petchame (#7) was awarded a penalty stroke but missed the shot and the opportunity to tie the game. New Zealand continued to keep the ball deep in the Spanish end throughout the second half. In the 30th minute, New Zealand’s Katie Glynn scored to bring the team up 2-0. Shortly after, Glynn maintained her fire and put New Zealand up 3-0. In the final minutes, #1 Gemma Flynn for New Zealand scored off a penalty corner to end the game with her team up 4-0 over Spain.
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Congratulations to Kate and Junior Blacksticks
