September 15, 2011
Australia A (3) – Canada (2)
The fifth and final match of the CANgaroo Clash was another intense match, but another disappointing loss for Canada.
Australia came out strong, earning a penalty corner in the first minute of the match. Canada was under the pump from then on. By the 5th minute, Australia managed to score a clean goal. Canada rebounded and in the 7th minute, Gabbar Singh smashed a rocket off a short corner option to tie the game at 1 – 1.
Two minutes later Australia regained their lead with another goal from the field, putting them up 2 – 1.
Canada had chances to tie the game in the second half, but the Aussie Goal Keeper held strong against multiple attempts. Australia’s strong offense pushed forward, scoring a field goal in the 66th minute to gain a 3 – 1 lead.
Three minutes later the determined Canadian side stormed back and Jesse Watson scored off of a broken penalty corner, leaving them with a mere one point deficit.
Time simply ran out, and Canada was unable to score. And so the final match of the CANgaroo Clash went to Australia A (3 – 2).
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