South Africa produced the performance they needed in front of a sold-out Hartleyvale Stadium, defeating the USA 4-0 to keep their FIH Hockey Nations Cup semi-final hopes firmly alive.
It was the first meeting between the two nations in six years, and with South Africa needing a win to stay in the hunt, the home crowd created a brilliant atmosphere for a crucial Pool clash.
The match was also a special milestone for Andrew Hobson, who earned his 50th international cap for South Africa. The hosts were, however, dealt a blow before the game with confirmation that Mustapha Cassiem would miss the remainder of the tournament.
South Africa started with real intent and dominated possession…
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