Double delight for Australia

On Sunday, they had a great reason to celebrate as Australia emerged victorious in both men’s and women’s sections at the Lanco International Super Series nine-a-side hockey tournament.

Sports is the favourite weekend activity of Perth residents. If they aren’t playing, they are cheering on their favourite team. On Sunday, they had a great reason to celebrate as Australia emerged victorious in both men’s and women’s sections at the Lanco International Super Series nine-a-side hockey tournament. Backed by a holiday crowd, the Aussies first captured the women’s trophy, beating India 4-1, and then won the men’s title by outplaying arch-rivals New Zealand 5-3.

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Women begin well
In the women’s final, India made an impressive start by taking a 1-0 lead within the first five minutes. But in the next ten minutes, they lost the initiative. First they let the Australians level the score. And then they allowed them to go 2-1 up.

Australia upped the ante in the second half, pumping in two more goals to make the scoreline 4-1 even though India did most of the running on the pitch.

Men join in too
The men’s final was more keenly fought. Trailing 2-3 in the first half, New Zealand came back in the second to level the score 3-3. With four minutes to go, the Aussies scored one to nudge ahead. And before the final whistle, the hosts slotted in another to make the scoreline 5-3.