CWG hockey: South Africa defeat Trinidad and Tobago 5-3

By IANS,

New Delhi: South Africa waged a grim battle against an inspired Trinidad and Tobago for a 5-3 win in a pool B men’s hockey match of the Commonwealth Games, here Friday.


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It was South Africa’s second win in three games and it took them to the second spot behind New Zealand who also have six points but a superior goal-difference. For the Caribbean outfit, it was their third consecutive defeat, but their best performance yet.

Two goals by Gareth Carr and one each by Lance Louw, Justin Reid-Ross and Paton Taine set up the South African win while Wayne Legerton (2) and Kwandwane Browne kept Trinidad and Tobago in the match.

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