It's fair to say there will be plenty to work on for the Black Sticks despite a come from behind 4-2 win over Belgium in their Hockey World Cup opener this morning.
Coach Mark Hager was less than impressed with the side's performance after the Commonwealth Games champions conceded two quick goals to trail 2-1 at halftime. The side fought back with two quick strikes after halftime before Olivia Merry added her second from a penalty corner late in the game to secure the win.
"Pretty pleased with the three points but not so much the performance today," Hager told Radio Sport.
"I don't think we were as clinical as we should have been especially in the second quarter. We got a little bit lazy and little bit timid I thought, the way we were playing. Probably turned too much ball over for my liking. We just didn't make good decisions on the ball and I think that's what hurt us.
New Zealand took control of the game early on before opening the scoring in the 24th minute when Kelsey Smith sent a deflection into goal from an Anita McLaren penalty corner.
