2 Jul 2010

NZ womens hockey team draw with China

6:09 am on 2 July 2010

The New Zealand women's hockey team has drawn 4-all with world number 3 China in their second match at the 4-Nation tournament in the Netherlands.

The Black Sticks scored early through a Clarissa Eshuis penalty corner, but then conceded 3 goals in 7 minutes to trail 3-1 at half time.

Katie Glynn scored a field goal, Stacey Michelsen from a corner, and then Gemma Flynn grabbed the equaliser from a corner right on the final hooter .

New Zealand play the Dutch in their next match on Sunday morning.

This tournament is a part of the Black Sticks preperations for this month's Champions Trophy in England.