Sydney, Feb. 6 -- In a rematch of the Olympic quarterfinal, which China won, it was the
Australians who dominated the first quarter, creating circle entries and half chances, without
much success, however the Hockeyroos were eventually rewarded when Claire Colwill fired
them ahead with a penalty stroke in the dying seconds of the quarter.
Australia struck again in the 16th minute, when Courtney Schonell got a good deflection from open play. China gradually established some control through the second quarter and made it count from their third penalty corner, Jinzhuang Tan beating the defence in the 28th minute.
There were some sweeping attacks and dangerous moments in both circles as the space seemed to open up in a goalless third quarter,...