On rankings, this was a game New Zealand would have expected to win, Germany being ranked five places lower. The women's Blacks Sticks had a setback when they were beaten 2-1 by Germany in their second pool A game at the Olympics today. New Zealand coach Mark Hager was disappointed with the Black Sticks' performance. The Blacks Sticks now have a day off to ponder their situation before facing world No 14 Spain early on Thursday (NZT). Germany equalised through Pia-Sophie Oldhafer in the second quarter, before Anne Schroder got the winner two minutes before the end of the third quarter.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 08, 2016 20:20 UTC