On day five of the BDO Junior Women’s World Cup the junior blacksticks of New Zealand played Germany. In the opening minutes, New Zealand’s #13 Katie Glynn had a breakaway, but Germany’s keeper came through for the save. Soon after in the 5th minute, Glynn was able to get past the keeper to put New Zealand up 1-0. Germany had a series of shot opportunities be stopped by New Zealand’s keeper and defense; but New Zealand also had runs of their own into their attacking circle. The match kept up at a face-pace throughout the first half. Germany had the first penalty corner of the game around the 26th minute, but New Zealand’s defense prevented the score and maintained their lead over Germany to end the half 1-0. The second half continued to be a back and forth battle in the midfield. Germany, however, took control of the attack for a bit and executed a series of penalty corners in a short span of time. Thus, in the 51st minute, Germany tied the game 1-1 off a penalty corner goal by #8 Pia Grambusch. In the final minute, Germany was awarded a penalty corner, but failed to capitalize; with the match between New Zealand and Germany ending in a draw.
Well done to Kate and the Kiwi Junior Black sticks
