Hockey World Cup 2018: 3 reasons why Australia won against England

#1 Craig and Swann run rings around England defence

Matthew Swann's enterprising stick-work set-up two Australian goals

Australia finally broke the deadlock in the final quarter when an unmarked Jake Whetton defeated George Pinner. The goal was set up through some exhilarating stick-work from Matthew Swann and Tom Craig. The latter made a tantalizing move along the baseline to render England's defence powerless and fed a through ball to the lurking Whetton.

In the 50th minute, Australia surged ahead through Blake Govers' field goal. Trent Mitton cut through the England defence before his teammate produced an astonishing strike whilst running backwards from a difficult angle at the edge of the circle. The stunning goal virtually sealed the match for the Kookaburras.

Despite scoring twice in the space of three minutes, Australia continued to attack by retaining most of the possession. Unable to penetrate the well-organised Aussie back-line, shoulders began to droop in the England camp. Swann returned to torment them by firing in a clever pass to Corey Weyer who duly found the back of the net to make it 3-0.

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