The Argentine women’s hockey team continued their unbeaten start to the Champions Trophy with a 4-1 win over England, as ‘Las Leonas’ hit three goals in just seven minutes at the end of the game to prevail in Mendoza.
After beating Germany and drawing to Australia in their opening two games, Argentina needed to win by at least three goals in order to retake top spot in Pool B. But the game started inauspiciously, when England took an early lead in the final match of the first round.
The Leonas were not defeated, however. In the second quarter the team equalised through Carla Rebecchi, who converted a penalty corner to restore parity. The game remained deadlocked until the final minutes, when Silvina D’Elia, Rosario Lucchetti and Delfina Merino scored a trio of goals in just seven minutes to end the contest.
With seven points from their three games Argentina finished level with Australia at the summit, but go through to the next round as leaders by virtue of a superior goal difference. The nation’s next test comes against the team that finishes second in Pool A.
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