The encounter proved a much tougher task for the young South Africans, who fought throughout but were ultimately defeated by four to one.
South Africa absorbed as much as they could, but the breakthrough ultimately came from a penalty corner that gave the English a deserved lead.
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South Africa responded with two early penalty corners of their own in the second quarter as they pushed hard for a way back into the match.
Although the chances did not equalise, the quarter was much more balanced as the South Africans settled into the tempo and limited European opportunities.
The half ended with England leading by one goal.
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England added more goals to Biba Mills via a penalty corner and a penalty shot each within a minute in the final quarter, increasing the margin more than the general flow of play suggested.
South Africa continued to compete and were rewarded late on, when Ntsopa Mokoena reacted quickest to a rebound to pull one back.
The African champions now turn their attention to their final group match against China, where they will look to finish as high as possible in the group.
South African Pool D Group Match Schedule (all matches 2pm CAT)
December 2: South Africa 4-1 Austria
December 4: South Africa 1-4 England
December 6: South Africa vs. China
South Africa plays XI and bench
2 Lea du Plessis
4 Germarie Spershott
5 Buckendorf dollars
August 7 happened
9 Anja Tromp
10 Ane Janse van Vuuren (C)
13 Paris-Gail Isaacs
17 Call me Mokoena
19 Hannah Quinton
24 Reabetswe Phume
25 Richele Norval (GK)
Substitutes
6 Jodie blisters
8 Emily Macquet
11 Enjoy Metu
14 Baylee Engelke
16 Nomsa Mzizi
18 Teshawn De la Rey
26 Manisha Desai (GK)
England play XI and bench
5 Freya Robinson
6 Sienna Dunn Sienna (C)
8 Molly Smith (GK)
9 Sofia Martin
11 Minnie Pollock
15 Biba mills
16 Lottie Bingham
22 Josefina Hippe
23 Beth Gardens
28Jessica Dyson
35 Hanna Baas
Substitutes
7 Mia Moore
10 Evie Grindal
13 Tilly Crampsie
14 Tilly Woodhead (GK)
17 Hollie Dring-Richardson
19 Liv race
21 Izzy Yonge
The 2025 FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chile, from December 1 to 13, 2025
Swimming pool A
The Netherlands
Japan
Chile
Malaysia
Swimming pool B
Argentina
Belgium
Zimbabwe
Wales
Swimming pool C
Germany
India
Ireland
Namibia
Swimming pool D
England
South Africa
China
Austria
Swimming pool E
Australia
Spain
Canada
Scotland
Swimming pool F
United States
Korea
New Zealand
Uruguay
Original copy: SA Hockey, edited by gsport
Main photo caption: South Africa endured an agonizing encounter against a slick English team eager to ignite their own campaign in their second FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2025 match, at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped in Santiago, Chile in South America, on Thursday, December 4, 2025. All photos: worldsportpics.com/Frank Uijlenbroek via FIH
Photo 2 Caption: After SA trailed 1-0 at half-time, England scored in the third quarter and twice in the final quarter, before a late consolation goal from Ntsopa Mokoena.
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