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U20 Championship lacrosse: England beat Hong Kong, Puerto Rico ‘inspire’ in loss to US

  • But home team Hong Kong are on course, coach says, as they aim to better past showings

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Hong Kong’s Ada Kurumlu (right) vies with Rachael Ball of England at Hong Kong Football Club. Photo: HKLAX

Hosts Hong Kong were taught a lesson at the World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship as they were well beaten by England on Saturday.

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But head coach Gemini Fan Tak-kwan was adamant that the city’s goal of bettering results from the last edition remained “right on course” despite being schooled 18-1 by the world’s No 4-ranked team, who finished fourth in 2019.

Home team goalies Liu Yutong and Sophie Chan combined for 10 saves from the 28 shots fired at them, and Fan rated her team’s performance as “OK” against one of the leading sides.

“This match was a tough one from the outset,” she said. “The point difference seems big, but we tried to attack and did really well in defence too.”

Freya Moody of England tries a shot against Hong Kong during the U20 Championship. Photo: HKLAX
Freya Moody of England tries a shot against Hong Kong during the U20 Championship. Photo: HKLAX

Fan’s 12th-ranked team had their match moved to an earlier slot and across town to Hong Kong Football Club after Sham Shui Po Sports Ground was lashed with rain.

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