No Venue | 2010 Men's World Cup Qualifier (National Mens) | Match Report(s)
No Venue | 2010 Men's World Cup Qualifier (National Mens) | Match Report(s)
No Venue | 2010 Men's World Cup Qualifier (National Mens) | Match Report(s)
The Black Sticks opened the BDO Men’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Invercargill with a slow starting, but ultimately comfortable 6-2 win over Wales.
Eighteen-year-old talent Nick Wilson opened the scoring for New Zealand, in the 17th minute after he found himself on the receiving end of a fortuitous deflection, right in front of goal. Wilson aggressively banged home an aerial shot from close range, to stamp his first mark on the tournament.
Andy Hayward followed by making the most of his opportunities at penalty corner time to successfully convert two from two before half time.
The comfortable three goal buffer was quickly eroded in the second half however when Richard Gay added two drag flicks of his own, for Wales, in the 37th and 49th minute.
The Black Sticks responded well to the pressure, Nick Wilson finishing off an attack for a 4-2 lead in the 60th minute. Phil Burrows netted a nice pass from Simon Child for the fifth goal three minutes later and Hayward completed his hat trick in the final minute.
The Black Sticks next match is against Scotland
In other first round matches, China beat Scotland 2 - 1 and Austria came from behind to draw with Malaysia 2- 2. .
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