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World Cup Qualifying Games

In the 9th 10th playoff it needed a penalty shoot out to seperate New Zealand and South Africa. SA took and early lead which lasted until the 42nd minute when NZ equalised. Goals were then exchanged until the final score was 4-4. The black sticks won the penalty shoot out 5-4 and thereby finish 9th.

New Zealand 4 v 4 South Africa HT 0-1 | Flicks 5-4 | 2010-03-12 15:35
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Argentina 4 v 2 India HT 1-0 | 2010-03-12 18:05
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South Korea 0 v 2 Spain HT 0-2 | 2010-03-12 20:35
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World Cup 2010 – Semi Finals

European Champions England were brushed aside by a confident Germany and will now have to content themselves with the fight for the bronze. The Germans were 2-0 up in the first 11 minutes and 3-1 up by half time. Although England pressed hard in the second half they could not strike back and the game was decided when Germany scorded a fourth in the 60th minute. As far as England fans are concerned this is very dissappointing after sucha good start to the competition and it will be very demoralising if they leave India only in fourth.

The second semi was much closer and Australia came out narrow 2-1 winners. The game was end to end and slicker finishing from Australia proved to be the difference. Netherlands only managed to score when they were awarded a penalty stroke late in the second half. they then went all out for the equaliser but could not find the net.

So the final will be between Germany and Australia and the bronze an all European game between Netherlands and England.

Earlier in the day Canada needed extra time to beat Pakistan in the game to decide who finishes 11th and last in the tournament. They game ended 3-2 to Canada.

Canada 3 v 2 Pakistan 2010-03-11 15:35
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Germany 4 v 1 England HT 3-1 | 2010-03-11 18:05
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Australia 2 v 1 Netherlands HT 1-0 | 2010-03-11 20:35
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2010 World Cup - Day 10 + Semi-final Draw

In the first game of the day Germany comfortably overcame New Zealand 5-2 and went to the top of the group. The Netherlands then knew a draw would do and this perhaps made them a little tentative. In any case Korea won a close affair 2-1 and a couple of more goals for Korea would have put out the Dutch on goal difference.

As it is Germany will play England and Australia will play Netherlands in the semi finals of the competition on Thursday. Tomorrow is a rest day

Germany 5 v 2 New Zealand HT 2-0 | 2015-03-09 16:35
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Netherlands 1 v 2 South Korea HT 1-1 | 2015-03-09 18:35
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Canada 2 v 3 Argentina HT 0-1 | 2015-03-09 20:35
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2010 World Cup - Day 9

England failed to take advantage of their previous 4 wins and let themselves down against a Spannish side that knew they were only probably playing for pride.

Australia beat Pakistan and so over haul England for the top place in the pool on goal difference. This leaves England with the probability of playing Netherlands and maybe missing out on the final.

The last game in this group does not influence the semi final outcome although Indian fans will be hoping for a home win to round off a poor tournament for the hosts.

Spain 2 v 0 England HT 1-0 | 2010-03-08 16:35
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Australia 2 v 1 Pakistan HT 0-1 | 2010-03-08 18:35
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South Africa 3 v 3 India HT 1-2 | 2010-03-08 20:35
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2010 World Cup - Day 8 Results

New Zealand's defeat and the draw between old rivals Netherlands and Germany means any 2 of 4 teams could qualify for the semi finals.
Germany and Netherlands look likely qualifiers but if South Korea lose to Netherlands and NZ beat Germany then the Black sticks will get the 2nd qualification spot, with the Dutch going through as group winners. A German win will get them through and for Korea to progress they must beat Netherlands by a clear margin and beat the Duitch goal difference to be sure. It will all be decided on Tuesday.

South Korea 9 v 2 Canada HT 2-0 | 2015-03-07 16:35
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New Zealand 0 v 1 Argentina HT 0-0 | 2015-03-07 18:35
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Germany 2 v 2 Netherlands HT 0-1 | 2015-03-07 20:35
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2010 World Cup - England book Semi-final place

England made it 4 from 4 today when they beat hosts India in the last match of the day. Earlier Australia beat Spain and look certain to fill the other semi final spot as they have the best goal difference in the group by far. If England fail to beat Spain and OZ win their last match then they will qualify as top of the group.

Australia 2 v 0 Spain 2010-03-06 16:35
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South Africa 4 v 3 Pakistan 2010-03-06 18:35
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England 3 v 2 India HT 1-0 | 2010-03-06 20:35
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