Hockey: Great Britain struck down by Chinese Fu

After winning the opener on Wednesday, China struck first yesterday from a penalty corner, Sinan Sun flicking a low effort under the body of goalkeeper Kirsty Mackay.

But team Britain equalised four minutes later. Alex Danson, who was looking for her 30th goal at international level, saw her shot blocked but it rebounded to Jo Ellis, who fired the ball home.

China reclaimed the lead just seven minutes later when Yudiao Zhao surged into the circle and struck a reverse-stick effort that Mackay managed to get a pad on but could not keep out of the goal.

Britain dominated proceedings in the second half but China scored a breakaway goal in the 54th minute, Baorong Fu slipping the ball past the onrushing Mackay.