Olivia Merry puts her hockey goalscoring success in simple terms.
"Often it's just right time, right place," the Black Sticks attacker said after scoring her second goal in as many games to help New Zealand to a meritorious 1-1 draw with world champions the Netherlands at the Champions Trophy in Mendoza, Argentina yesterday.
"I'm pretty lucky we've got some good midfielders and that always helps when you're getting a lot of ball up front."
Merry's brilliant shot at the start of the final quarter earned New Zealand a valuable point and gives them a chance to finish pool A top and get a favourable quarter-final, when they face China in their final group game early tomorrow.
World No4 New Zealand produced a fine, gritty performance.
