Hockey World cup 2018: Australia score three late goals to beat England
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The win took Australia to the top of Pool B with six points from two games.
Two-time defending champions Australia scored three goals in the fourth and final quarter to beat England by a comfortable 3-0 margin and register their second consecutive win in Pool B at the men's hockey World Cup on Tuesday.
The win took Australia to the top of Pool B with six points from two games and virtually secured their place in the quarterfinals of the 16-team event. The Kookaburras had earlier defeated Ireland 2-1 in their tournament opener.
For England, the loss was a major setback after the 2-2 draw against debutants China in the opening game.
England got their first penalty corner a minute away from halftime but wasted the chance as both the teams failed to break the deadlock in the opening two quarters.
MOTM Matthew Swann says the @kookaburras have made their path to the Quarter Finals a lot easier, but the team cannot afford to get complacent at a high-profile tournament like the OHMWC Bhubaneswar 2018.#IndiaKaGame #HWC2018 #DilHockey pic.twitter.com/YWEQNtAZz5
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 4, 2018
Australia will play China in their last pool match on December 7, while England will be up against neighbours Ireland.