Netherlands beat New Zealand 3-1
March 3rd, 2010 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Three-time winners the Netherlands moved closer to a semi final berth with a 3-1 win over New Zealand in a Pool A outing of the Hockey World Cup here Wednesday.
Ronald Brouwer, Taeke Taekema and Jeroen Hertzberger scored for the winners, after Philip Burrows put New Zealand ahead in the opening minute.
All the goals came in the first half.
The Netherlands now top the pool with six points from two games. New Zealand are on three points after their two matches.
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