Hockey World Cup 2018 highlights, Day 6: Argentina beat New Zealand 3-0

Skipper, goalkeeper Quico Cortes led from the front with a superb penalty stroke save to help 3-time medallist Spain eke out a hard-fought 1-1 draw against lowly France in their second Pool A match

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They are still dreaming of their pass in the World Cup of grass Hockey thanks to the goal of Álvaro Iglesias and a Paradon in the final stretch of the clash against France (1-1) @AbsolutaMasc will play before New Zealand their options to qualify

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AT FULL TIME: Rio Olympics Gold medallists Argentina beat New Zealand 3-0 in a hard fought match. New Zealand had some chances to score but Argentina defend brilliantly. Argentina failed to convert 3 Penalty Corner out of four. New Zealand started agressively but Argentina slowed the game and kept the ball possession to take control of the game. Argentina's Lucas Vila declared player of the match.

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One minute left in the game

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GREEN CARD: Nick Ross out for 2 minutes, New Zealand down to 10 men

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55th minute: Lucas Martinez scores the 3rd goal for Argentina as New Zealand chance to comeback in the game diminishing

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55th minute: Penalty Corner for Argentina

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49th minute: New Zealand looking desperate to reduce the deficit but Argentina's defense playing brillantly and clearing ball quite easily

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47th minute: New Zealand fail to convert the Penalty Corner

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47th minute: Penalty Corner for New Zealand

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Here is the third quarter stats

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FOURTH and FINAL QUARTER BEGIN

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THIRD QUARTER END

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45th minute: New Zealand's Panchia fails to dribble the ball onto the goalpost as Black Sticks miss a golden opportunity to reduce the gap

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39th minute: Lucas Vila scores the 2nd goal. New Zealand review's and Video umpire says no clear reason to change on field decision

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35th minute: Argentina fail to convert the Penalty Corner

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38th minute: Penalty Corner for Argentina

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35th minute: Argentina fail to convert the Penalty Corner

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35th minute: Penalty Corner for Argentina

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33rd minute: A great chance for Argentina near the goalpost but they missed it

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THIRD QUARTER BEGIN

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Here is the second quarter statistics 

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