Vantage Black Sticks beaten in opener

The Vantage Black Sticks Women have suffered a 4-0 defeat to Argentina in the first of five tests in Buenos Aires.

In their first international competition since the Sentinel Homes Hockey World League Final in November, the Kiwis matched Argentina early to go into halftime locked up at 0-0.

The hosts then opened the scoring in the 35th minute through a Maria Granatto field goal before Delfina Merino struck right on three quarter time to double the lead.

Argentina scored twice more in the final 10 minutes of the match with a field goal from Julieta Jankunas and Noel Barrionuevo penalty corner.

The Vantage Black Sticks have a day of recovery before going up against Argentina in the second test on Friday at 10:00am (NZ time).

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VANTAGE BLACK STICKS: 0

ARGENTINA: 4 (Maria Granatto, Delfina Merino, Julieta Jankunas, Noel Barrionuevo)

Halftime: 0-0



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