Chinese Draw Dutch 1-1 in Women's Hockey

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Chinese Draw Dutch 1-1 in Women's Hockey

China battled out a 1-1 draw with European champion Netherlands on Tuesday, while Australia beat NewZealand 3-1 in the 10th women's Champions Trophy hockey tournament.

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China Female Hockey Team Draws Netherlands

China battled out a 1-1 draw with European champion Netherlands on Tuesday, while Australia beat New Zealand 3-1 in the 10th women's Champions Trophy hockey tournament.

In the day's other game, defending champion Argentina blanked winless England 4-0 for its second victory.

The Dutch dominated the field in the first half and took a 10thminute lead through Ageeth Bomgaardt.

China's Zhou Wangfeng equalized just as the hooter sounded for the break.

The Australians, upset by China 1-0 on Sunday and drawn 0-0 with the Netherlands in the opening match, needed the win to retain any chance of reaching the final.

Australia, five-time Champions Trophy titlists, trailed at the 8th minute as Jaimee Provan netted a field goal for New Zealand.

But Louise Dobson scored a penalty corner in the 28th minute and captain Katrina Powell put her side 2-1 on the stroke of halftime.

The Australians then broke away with the 45th minute goal by Wendy Alcorn.

Argentina had an easy match against England, who was humiliated5-0 by New Zealand on Sunday.

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