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Monday, 09 October 2006 |
Ice hockey goalkeeper Katy Roberts helps England beat Germany
England ice hockey goalkeeper Katy Roberts saved a penalty stroke for her team to beat Olympic champions Germany 2-1 and to take seventh place at the World Cup in Madrid and Chloe Rogers and Rachel Walker's playing gave the side a 2-0 half-time lead.
Maike Stoeckel pulled one back in the 45th minute before Katy Roberts saved Fanny Rinne's penalty in the second half.
"It was tough because Germany really went for it," said England coach Danny Kerry.
"It was 70 minutes of both teams wanting to win it. We have lost two games out of seven (in the tournament), losing to Japan and Holland, but we were only one goal from making the semi-finals.
"We also beat China (ranked fifth in the world) and Germany (ranked third and also Champions Trophy winners) twice.
"I am disappointed in many ways but I'm also delighted. It has been a very good tournament. There are about eight or nine different players from four years ago, including quite a young forward line, and I think this team can only get better," Danny Kerry added.
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