Fanny Rinne scored in the last minute to seal a 3-2 victory for
Germany over China yesterday, winning them the Champions Trophy
field hockey tournament in Amsterdam, Holland.
Rinne who also scored an earlier goal clipped the inside of the
post, leaving China goalkeeper Pan Fengzhen helpless.
It was Germany's first title at the six-nation international
tournament.
China opened scoring in the ninth minute when Fu Baorong passed
to Li Hongxia, who finished cleanly past keeper Kristina
Reynolds.
But Rinne equalized two minutes later with a diving shot from
the top of the circle.
In the second half, China led again when Ma Yibo scored from a
penalty corner before Germany equalized again within two minutes as
Rinne crossed to Natascha Keller who finished with her reverse.
Tournament rankings finished with Germany, China, the
Netherlands, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand in that
order.
(Xinhua News Agency July 17, 2006)
