The golden dream lives on but now is hanging by a thread as the Spanish hex on the New Zealand men's hockey team continued yesterday.

The Black Sticks pulled off a Houdini act in writing another great chapter in New Zealand sport with their heart-stopping draw against third-ranked Holland in yesterday's Champions Trophy thriller at the North Harbour Hockey Stadium.

New Zealand captain Dean Couzins says belief won't be a problem in their must-win match against the Netherlands tomorrow