World League semi-finals: England 1 USA 1: USA won the shoot-out
Hannah Martin was on target for a second game running, but it proved in vain as the USA defeated England in a dramatic penalty shoot-out in the Hockey World League semi-finals.
Captain Melissa Gonzalez netted the winning penalty despite Maddie Hinch’s best efforts, the England stopper making four stops in the shoot-out itself.
Former Ipswich School pupil, Martin, had given England the lead in normal time, a lead that they kept until the closing minutes.
But Jill Witmer levelled to send the game to the shoot-out – the USA will now play Germany in the final.
Reflecting on the match, coach David Ralph said: “We are disappointed with the result tonight. It was an intense, tight game that unfortunately didn’t go our way.
“This is a great group though and we will regroup and look forward to playing Argentina on Sunday.”
That game starts at 10am UK time – live on BT Sport.
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