Argentina thrash SA men’s hockey team

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 26, Phillipe Tiltges of Australia pulls off a save during the International Friendly match between South Africa and Austria at Randburg Hockey Stadium on February 26, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa Photo by Duif du Toit / Gallo Images

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 26, Phillipe Tiltges of Australia pulls off a save during the International Friendly match between South Africa and Austria at Randburg Hockey Stadium on February 26, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa Photo by Duif du Toit / Gallo Images

Published Dec 16, 2013

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Durban – A Lucas Rossi hat-trick plus goals from Guido Barreiros and Joaquin Menini gave Argentina a 5-2 lead at half-time in the fourth Test at Queensmead in Durban Monday and set up the 7-3 victory.

Argentina lead the series 4-0 with the fifth and final Test at 6.30 pm Tuesday on the Pietermaritzburg campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Argentina added goals from Matias Rey and Matias Paredes in the second half while SA scored at the end via the stick of Craig Haley.

South Africa had led 2-0 after 11 minutes through Matt Botha, from the first penalty corner of the match, and a fine field goal by Miguel da Graca. – Supplied

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