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In the first cross-over match, England beat New Zealand 2-0 to lock horns with Argentina while in the cross-over 2 France beat China 1-0.

Hockey World Cup 2018 today match: England vs New Zealand and France vs China

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	A dominant England sailed past New Zealand 2-0 in the first cross-over match to book their place in the quarterfinals of the men&#39;s hockey World Cup 2018. In the second cross-over match, France defeated China 1-0 to seal quarter-finals berth, where they will meet the world&nbsp;number one Australia</div>

	England will face Olympic champions Argentina in the first quarterfinal on Wednesday.

	World no. 7 England&nbsp;were&nbsp;by far the better side against New Zealand in the opening two quarters, creating more&nbsp;goal scoring&nbsp;chances than their&nbsp;ninth ranked&nbsp;opponents.

	England had the first scoring chance in the fifth when they earned their first penalty corner but they failed to utilise the opportunity.

	After a barren and eventless first quarter, England drew first blood in the 25th minute when Will Calnan deflected in a high ball from skipper Phil Roper from the left flank.

	Two minutes later, a Liam Ansell strike from close range went just went inches off the target as England wasted a golden opportunity.

	The Black Sticks tried to forge a comeback towards the end of the second quarter and in the 28th&nbsp;minute&nbsp;a Nick Ross&#39; strike from&nbsp;top&nbsp;of the strike was padded away by England goalkeeper George Pinner.

	Seconds later, England&nbsp;were&nbsp;awarded a penalty corner but they failed to stop the push and wasted the chance to go into the breather a goal down.

	England continued from they left after the change of ends and secured back-to-back penalty corners just after the resumption of play but wasted both the chances.

	The Black Sticks tried to bounce back but they could find the net after entering the England circle.

	England earned their fourth penalty corner just a minute away from the final quarter and Taylor scored after David Condon&#39;s initial try was saved by New Zealand goalkeeper Richard Joyce.

	New Zealand came close to reducing the margin in the 49th minute but Stephen Jenness&#39; shot from inside the box was easily parried away by England goalie Pinner.

	With two goals down, a desperate New Zealand took out their goalkeeper Joyce nine minutes from the final hooter for an extra player but the move backfired as England became the only team to earn two penalty corners without a goalkeeper but Cory Bennett put his body on the line and took a heavy knock to keep England at bay.

	In the final minute of the match, New Zealand secured another penalty corner but Pinner made a smart save to keep a clean slate and keep intact England&#39;s record of never finishing below eighth in the World Cup.

Men's Hockey world Cup 2018 LIVE score: France 0 | 0 China in first half

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Men's Hockey world Cup 2018 LIVE score: France 0 | 0 China in first half | Hockey World Cup 2018 News - Business Standard

33rd minute: A desperate attempt from China to score of deflection, saved by french goalkeeper

AT HALF TIME: CHINA 0 | 0 FRANCE 
 
 
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		55.50 -Posession- 44.50 
		6 -Shots- 0 
		74% -Pass Accuracy- 55% 
		17 -Circle Entries- 2 
		4 -Penalty Corners- 0 
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23rd minute: A cross from China intercepted by France defender

22nd minute: France attacking with wonderful deflection but the ball hit the post and deflects away

18th minute: France getting close to score but losing the final ball

17th minute: A slowest start for second quarter

8th minute: A brilliant tackled from China outside the circle, and holding the ball

6th minute: France holding the ball but a long pass went unattended

5th minute: A brilliant run from Charles Masson into the Chinese circle intercepted by China

4th minute: China holding the ball and pressing into the French circle

3rd minute: Charlotte fail to convert 4 Penalty Corner attempts 
 
FRA 0-0 CHN

Hockey world Cup 2018 highlights: France beat China to face Australia in QF

In the first cross-over match, England beat New Zealand 2-0 to lock horns with Argentina while in the cross-over 2 France beat China 1-0.