Hungary (4) v (8) England
Hungary (4) v (8) England
By Jenna Meade
England has taken their second win today, defeating Hungary 8-4.
England took control of the ball from early on in the match, with standout player Ryan Nash scoring the first goal. His teammate, Dominic Holvor, secured England's early lead by netting another within seconds.
Hungary chased down a chance a goal, and were successful at the three-minute mark. Quick to fight back, England took the chance to demonstrate their attacking skills and secured another two goals.
A penalty shot resulted in another goal for England, cementing their half-time lead at 5-1.
The first minutes of the second-half was action-packed with no goals scored but the teams' defence skills clearly highlighted.
Hungary, keen to force their way back into the game, pushed hard to get the ball up into their end of their court. Their hard work paid off with two consecutive goals within twenty seconds.
Once it was clear that it could be anyone's game, England excelled under pressure and fought back, netting three fast and powerful goals and ending the game with a four point lead over Hungary.
This match secures England's lead in Group C, with Hungary remaining in third position.
Photos: Photoworx



