Spanish women won a hard-fought 1-0 victory over China in the
women's hockey World Cup on Friday thanks to goalscorer Silvia
Munoz and goalkeeper Maria Jesus Rosa, in Madrid's Campo Villa
Club.
Spain's team, trained by Pablo Usoz, gave a good performance on
Friday, after having beaten Germany 1-0, the reigning Olympic
champion, on Wednesday; even though Germany had beaten Spain twice
last week.
Spain goes on to play the Netherlands on Sunday, a team that has
also won both its matches and is one of the tournaments great
favorites.
(Xinhua News Agency September 30, 2006)
