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GB prove form ahead of key final

Hockey

Great Britain beat Austria 4-0 for their fifth win of the Olympic qualifiers and ideal preparation for Sunday's crucial final against India.

GB were 3-0 up after 22 minutes, James Tindall opening their account, Ashley Jackson scoring a solo effort and Richard Mantell converting a penalty.

Then Rob Moore cleaned up a 68th minute deflection off Elma Stremitzer.

Manager Pete Nicholson said: "We were already through so it was just a case of getting through professionally."

Nicholson's side face India at 2100 GMT on Sunday with a single Olympic qualification place on offer.

606: DEBATE

If GB fail to qualify, it would be the first time they have missed the Olympics since the 1980 Games in Moscow.


see also
Team GB for Beijing
05 Mar 08 |  Team GB
Basic rules of hockey
05 Oct 05 |  Hockey
Basic hockey skills
05 Oct 05 |  Hockey


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