Thursday 5 June 2014 23:15, UK
England's men remain on course for the semi-finals of the World Cup after a 2-0 win over Malaysia in Holland.
Despite being on top throughout they had only Mark Gleghorne's fourth-minute goal, scooped in reverse-stick past goalkeeper Kumar Subramiam after Ashley Jackson and Barry Middleton combined, to show for their dominance, and the closing stages became tense.
However, Jackson - nursing a shoulder injury which means he is only used on penalty corners in times of real need - converted a set-piece three minutes from time to ease the nerves.
It should not have been that close as Tom Carson was denied twice at close range by Subramiam in the first half and, after the break, Middleton guided Jackson's pass through the goalkeeper's legs but wide of the post. Alistair Brogdon also fired a shot into the grill of Subramiam's helmet.
England's own goalkeeper George Pinner produced an important save from a Malaysian penalty corner late in the second half and his side went down the other end to win the set-piece and score the second.
"I thought we played reasonably well in large periods of the game and created a hell of a lot of chances and we could have killed off the game earlier," said Gleghorne in his post-match interview.
"Defensively we are pretty sound and if we can continue that and take a few more chances we can hit our straps."
Victory moves England into second, two points adrift of Australia, who they face in their penultimate round-robin stage match on Saturday.
Australia retained their Group A lead by racing to a 3-1 victory over Belgium at the Kyocera Stadium.
Chris Ciriello, Jacob Whetton and Eddie Ockenden all netted for the defending champions, before Sebastian Dockler pulled back a second-half consolation for Belgium.
Australia were also victorious in the women's comeptition courtesy of two goals from Jodie Kenny as they beat Belgium 3-2.
Anna Flanagan sent Australia into the lead before Stephanie de Groof levelled the scores and Kenny nudged the Hockeyroos back in front, only for Jill Boon to restore parity once more.
Kenny had the final say with a 54th-minute penalty stroke goal sealing victory and ensuring Australia remain at the Group A summit with three wins from three.
At GreenFields Stadium, a Roc Oliva field goal earned a 1-1 draw for the Spain men's team after Rupinder Singh had shot India in front.
Japan and Korea's women also played out a 1-1 stalemate after Shihori Olkawa cancelled out Jongeun Kim's opening strike.
Men's results: Malaysia 0-2 England, Belgium 1-3 Australia, India 1-1 Spain
Women's results: Belgium 2-3 Australia, Korea 1-1 Japan, New Zealand 0-2 Netherlands