USA Field Hockey Ties Great Britain 0-0 in Final Game of Pool Play
Aug. 18, 2008
BEIJING, China - Story by Jeff Gamza - USA Field Hockey The U.S. Olympic Team for Women's Field Hockey fought to a 0-0 draw with Germany at the Olympic Green Hockey Stadium. The match was their final game of Olympic Games pool play. The USA finished with a record of one win, one loss, and three ties. The draw slots the USA in fourth place in Pool B standings. The Americans will play the fourth place team in Pool A, likely Spain, in a crossover match that will determine 7th and 8th place in the final standings. The game is scheduled for Wednesday, August 20 at 11:00am. Germany and Argentina, the top two teams from Pool B, will continue on to the semifinal rounds. The draw secured third place for Great Britain. The USA had an opportunity to progress to the semifinal round with a multi-goal victory over Great Britain and a loss by Argentina against New Zealand. Statistically, the United States controlled much of the contest against Great Britain, creating nine penalty corners, but could not score. Great Britain had an opportunity to win the game on a penalty corner as time expired, but the Americans successfully defended the shot.
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