Women’s Hockey South Africa vs Great Britain Full Match Highlights: Tokyo Olympics 2020
South Africa vs Great Britain Full Match Highlights – In this match of Women’s Hockey of Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 South Africa and Great Britain teams were face to face. This match was being played in Oi Hockey Stadium North Pitch. This stadium is located in Shinagawa City, Yashio, Japan.
Today's #RSAvGBR fixture will only be the second time the two have met at an #Olympics
— Great Britain Hockey (@GBHockey) July 26, 2021
We took the win 3-2 on that occasion & will be hoping for something similar at 10:30 🏑
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First Half South Africa 1-1 Great Britain
In the first half, both the teams were northern with their full preparations. Both the teams showed good performance in this half.
In the 6th minute, Nicole of South Africa converted a penalty corner to give her team a 1-0 lead.
The first half was about to end that in the 29th minute of the British team, Ellie Rayer scored a goal to put her team at 1-1 level in this half.
29' – 🇿🇦 1-1 🇬🇧@ellie_rayer on the volley takes us level before half time 💥
— Great Britain Hockey (@GBHockey) July 26, 2021
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The first half ended in a 1-1 draw.
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Second Half South Africa 1-4 Great Britain
At the beginning of the second half, Britain’s team looked more aggressive. In the 39th minute of the start of this half, Anna scored a penalty corner to give her team a 2–1 lead.
39' – 🇿🇦 1-2 🇬🇧
— Great Britain Hockey (@GBHockey) July 26, 2021
A penalty corner slap from @anna_toman is deflected in and GB take the lead 🏑💥
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South Africa’s team was just emerging from this goal that in the 40th minute, Laura scored the third goal for her team in this game.
40' – 🇿🇦 1-3 🇬🇧
— Great Britain Hockey (@GBHockey) July 26, 2021
A rare defensive error from South Africa is punished and @LauraUnsworth4 makes it 3⃣ for GB 🥳
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The England team did not stop here. Ellie Rayer scored another goal in the 50th minute to give her team a 4–1 lead in the game. And with this goal the victory of Britain was also ensured.
50' – 🇿🇦 1-4 🇬🇧
— Great Britain Hockey (@GBHockey) July 26, 2021
She's done it again 🔥 @ellie_rayer was never in doubt as she slapped in her second goal of the game 💥
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Britain’s team did not give any chance to South Africa to score in this half.
Women’s Hockey South Africa vs Great Britain Full Match Highlights: Tokyo Olympics 2020
Great Britain won this game by easily defeating South Africa by 4-1.