New Zealand smash 8 past Scotland in 2nd Qualifier

Scotland 0 v 8 New Zealand HT 0-3 | 2009-11-08 13:00
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Wales 1 v 2 Malaysia HT 2-0 | 2009-11-08 15:00
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Austria 1 v 2 China HT 0-1 | 2009-11-08 15:00
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Eighteen-year-old Nick Wilson had a golden day in front of goal at the BDO Men’s World Cup Qualifier today in Invercargill, touching home four times, against Scotland, a feat not often achieved in international hockey.

Wilson was not only prolific, but the quality of the goals, also impressed Black Sticks Coach Shane McLeod.

McLeod was full of praise for the youngster, who only left Palmerston North Boys High School last year and is fast developing goal scoring skills in the ilk of 20-year-old Simon Child.

New cap Hugo Inglis (17), was first on the scoreboard for New Zealand, putting away a rebound in the 16th minute to record his first international goal

Priyesh Bhana put a nice bunt forward for Simon Child to run on to and push home, 10 minutes later.

A fine run down the left by Wilson set up captain Phil Burrows from close range for the third goal a minute before half time.

In the second half Burrows reopened the scoring action in the 46th minute, finding space from nowhere for his cracking shot.

Wilson’s first goal followed, a simple tap home in the 48th minute. He struck again two minutes later picking up the rebound from an Andy Hayward drag flick attempt, fired high from the right for his third and finished with another rebound pickup from the field in the 60th minute.

McLeod said after the match he was delighted with the form of his young talent up front, but also paid tribute to the established, experienced players in the squad, including Ryan Archibald and Blair Hopping.

“It was a combination of the experience and the young players that won the game today. It is hard not to be happy with an 8-0 win,” he said.

New Zealand now have a rest day before meeting Malaysia on Tuesday. Malaysia should provide a stiffer test. The Black Sticks are securely at the top of the tournament table, with China on equal points with two wins, but well behind on goal difference.

Scorers

New Zealand 8 (Nick Wilson 4, Phil Burrows 2, Simon Child, Hugo Inglis). Scotland 0 H:T 3-0. Malaysia 2 (Tengku Ahmad 2) Wales 1 (Richard Gay) H:T: 2-0.
China 2 (Yixian Liu, Long Sun) Austria 1(Geong Jelinek) H:T 1-0 China