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New Zealand scored a goal from three different players to get an impressive 3-0 tournament opening victory against Argentina in the Women’s Group B tournament on Sunday.
Kelsey Smith, Hope Ralph and Holly Pearson did damage at South Pitch at Oi Hockey Stadium.
New Zealand was a semi-finalist in 2016 before losing a bronze medal to Germany, while Argentina was dropped by silver-winning Holland in the quarterfinals.
The hosts Japan staged a thriller with China on North Pitch, where Gu Bingfeng scored twice in a 4-3 win for the Chinese.
China lost 2-0 and 3-2 lead to the hosts, but gathered to win when Liang Meiyu scored late.
Australia also won the Group B match and spent Spain 3-1.
Previously in Group A, the Netherlands beat India 5-1 and Ireland handled South Africa 2-0 before Germany reached the UK 2-0
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