Pool A: Belgium’s women showed a clean set of heels to the Czech Republic as they ran up the goals, though they will be concerned at a high volume of penalty corner concessions ahead of their remaining matches. Louise Versavel scored twice while there was also goals for Jill Boon, Stephanie van den Borre,
Anne-Sophie Weyns and Michelle Struijk.
België – Tsjechië 6-0 (2-0)
‘4 Louise Versavel 1-0 (sc)
’13 Jill Boon 2-0
’31 Louise Versavel 3-0
’44 Stephanie Vanden Borre 4-0 (sb)
’48 Anne-Sophie Weyns 5-0 (sc)
’58 Michelle Struijk 6-0 (sc)
| 1 | België | 3 | +6 |
| 2 | Nederland | 3 | +2 |
| 3 | Spanje | 0 | -2 |
| 4 | Tsjechië | 0 | -6 |
Jill Boon celebrates her goal for Belgium (c) Koen Suyk
Pool B
England produced a composed performance to see off Ireland 4-1, putting them equal top of Pool B as they matched Germany’s earlier win over Scotland. An early goal from Laura Unsworth was augmented by a 37th minute effort from Ellie Watton. Lena Tice pulled one back but England pulled away with efforts from Sophie Bray and Alex Danson
‘5 Laura Unsworth 1-0
’37 Ellie Watton 2-0 (sc)
’42 Elena Tice 2-1 (sc)
’43 Sophie Bray 3-1
’55 Alex Danson 4-1 (sc)
Charlotte Stapenhorst inspired Germany to a powerful opening win in Pool B as they proved too good for Scotland with a 4-1 success. She opened the scoring with just 26 seconds gone and also added their fourth goal, hitting the post for good measure. Pia Grambusch and Teresa Martin Pelegrina added other efforts before Fiona Burnet pulled one back late in the day.
Duitsland – Schotland 4-1 (2-0)
‘1 Charlotte Stapenhorst 1-0
’13 Pia Grambusch 2-0 (sc)
’52 Teresa Martin Pelegrina 3-0
’55 Charlotte Stapenhorst 4-0
’58 Fiona Burnet 4-1 (sc)
| 1 | Duitsland | 3 | +3 |
| 1 | Engeland | 3 | +3 |
| 3 | Ierland | 0 | -3 |
| 3 | Schotland | 0 | -3 |

Germany celebrate a goal against Scotland (c) Worldsportpics