SA hockey women take home silver at cup finals
England beat South Africa 2-1 in the Investec Cup women's final at London's national hockey stadium on Sunday.
South Africa’s Illse Davids (right) celebrates scoring a wonder goal during Saturday’s 8-2 Investec Cup victory over Wales with (from left) Kelly Madsen and Dirkie Chamberlain at London’s national hockey stadium Saturday.
England’s goals came from Nicola White and Sam Quek, while South Africa scored through a Jade Jayne strike.
In the third minute of the final, a penalty corner variation saw England’s Nicola White come in from the right to find the target for a 1-0 lead.
Shelley Russell was causing England problems down the right and in the 16th minute, South African captain Marsha Cox set Lilian du Plessis free before Du Plessis’ early pass found Mayne, as she netted in clinical fashion to level the scores.
With six minutes left (64th) Sam Quek made it 2-1 following a penalty corner variation to the left.
– Sapa
