They arrive to win the last stage of the World Hockey League
and anything seems to stop them. Holland defeats New Zealand by
1-0 at the first turn of final quarters, that are played at
Natación y Gimnasia stadium.
At 42 minutes, Lidewij Welten counted for the actual olimpic
champions.
Due to the intense heat, Dutch coach Max Caldas shooted some
comments, complaining about the fixture. Luckily for him, the
team answered again with an important triumph.
Holland formed with Joyce Sombroek; Marloes Keetels, Willemijn
Bos, Carlien Dirkse Van Den Heuvel, María Vershoor, Lidewij
Welten, Maartje Paumen (C), Ellen Hoog, Rosalin Drost, Jocky
Schoenaker, Margot Van Geffen. Entered: Frederique
Derkx, Kitty Van Male, Malou Phenickx, Lisanne De Lange, Caia
Van Maasakker, Xan De Waard. Coach: Maximiliano Caldas.
New Zealand formed with Sally Rutherford; Kayla Sharland (C),
Krystal Forgesson, Olivia Merry, Petrea Webster, Samantha
Charlton, Elizabeth Thompson, Rhiannon Dennison, Femma Flynn,
Cass Reid, Anita Punt. Entered: Brooke Neal, Danielle
Jones,julia King, Sophie Cocks, Bridget Blackwood. Coach: Mark
Hager.
Referees: Mariana Reydó (ARG) y Frances Block (ENG)