Oz, Holland, Argentina eves register 2nd win in Champions trophy

Quilmes, Argentina, Jan 15 (UNI) Australia staged a brilliant comeback in the second half to get past Olympic champions Germany 2-1 in the BDO Champions Trophy.

Trailing 0-1 at the breather after Tina Schutze scored a surprise goal for Germany at the stroke of half time, Madonna Blyth restored parity in the 39th minute before Rebecca Sanders slammed the winner five minutes from the hooter to give Australia their second successive win.

The Hockeyroos had earlier beaten Japan 3-0 in their opening match.

Earlier, world champions the Netherlands hardly broke a sweat to brush aside debutants Japan 3-0 to maitain their clean slate and confirm their tournament favourite status. They had earlier beaten Spain 3-1.

Maartje Paumen (28th minute), Kim Lammers (35th) and Fatima Moreira de Melo (43rd) sounded the board for the Dutch.

In the last match of day two, hosts Argentina scored an emphatic 4-1 victory over Spain to record their second straight win. They had earlier beaten Germany 2-0.

Daniela Maloberti (5th minute), Noel Barrionuevo (13th and 56th) and Carla Rebecchi (32nd) scored for the world cup bronze medallists while Esther Termens reduced the margin for Spain in the 37th minute.

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