China miss out top-eight in men's hockey
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
BEIJING, Aug. 19: China were hindered from entering top-eight with a 3-1 loss to Belgium in the final day of the Olympic men's hockey tournament here Tuesday.
With one draw and four losses, China ranked bottom in the Pool A with only one point. It was Belgium's first win after three losses and one draw.
Captain Song Yi converted a penalty corner which gave China a 4th-minute lead.
Xavier Reckinger evened the score for Belgium in the 28th. The other two goals came from Gregory Gucassoff in the 32nd and John-John Dohmen in the 48th.
China now play against South Africa for the 11th-12th place. Belgium, ranked fifth in the pool, face Canada in the 9th-10th playoff.
With one draw and four losses, China ranked bottom in the Pool A with only one point. It was Belgium's first win after three losses and one draw.
Captain Song Yi converted a penalty corner which gave China a 4th-minute lead.
Xavier Reckinger evened the score for Belgium in the 28th. The other two goals came from Gregory Gucassoff in the 32nd and John-John Dohmen in the 48th.
China now play against South Africa for the 11th-12th place. Belgium, ranked fifth in the pool, face Canada in the 9th-10th playoff.