Day 12 BBC One: 20.30-22.00 Olympics

It's a goal for Alex Danson! Is pushed down. Great Britain at the

moment the top team in the Olympic tournament. It's a goal for Great

Britain. Scored! Great Britain will go to the

Olympic semifinal. They will face New Zealand.

It is a huge night for Britain's hockey players at Deodoro, they

prepare to face New Zealand in the semifinals, the last match in charge

for captain Kate Richardson-Walsh. She'll retire from international

hockey after this. Kick-off or pushback as they call it, 9pm your

time. It's incredibly tense because in this semifinal they are

guaranteed gold or silver if they win. Couldn't be closer, the New

Zealanders are very good. Let's show you the live sport in action at the

moment, to watch football you can do so, currently Nigeria 0- one Germany

in the second of the semifinals. Brazil will be the team waiting in

the gold-medal match, winning their semifinal against Honduras. It's

currently on the Red Button. The diving, that is the women's ten

metre preliminary round. Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow going in this for

Great Britain. It's available online. On BBC Four right now, they

are showing golf, the first round of the women's competition, Charley

Hull and Katrina Matthew going for Great Britain. Very strong Korean

challenge, though, they have the best players in the world.

The hockey coming up is a repeat of the bronze medal match from London

2012 which Great Britain won, Kate Richardson-Walsh playing with her

jaw in a sort of mask because she had broken her jaw earlier in the

competition. Britain's women can either be very good, they won the

Euro hockey championships for the first time last year, or off-colour,

when they finished seven out of eight at the world challenge in

December. In Rio they've been an fabulous form, this is how they've

reached the semifinal stages. Back and goal from Alex Danson, an

absolute beauty. Great Britain have got their Olympic hockey tournament

off to dream start. It's bundled through into the goal by Alex

Danson. That will be that. India 03 Great Britain. -- India 0- three

Great Britain. Great Britain have won. They remain unbeaten in the

Olympic tournament so far. Great Britain versus Japan. Scored,

finished off beautifully from height by Nicola White. Great Britain have

notched another win. Whoever wins this will go into the quarterfinal

having won pool B. Goal for Alex Danson. Maximum points, five wins

out of five, Great Britain at the moment the top team in the Olympic

tournament. Great Britain in white tonight, she scores, Great Britain

in front. Georgie Twigg fires it in. Easy finish. What an easy finish for

Lily Owsley. Heading for the Olympic semifinal. Next stop, New Zealand.

Unbeaten so far and giving Kate Richardson-Walsh every reason to

smile, determined to send him off in style. She's the most capped

international in hockey history, in terms of our country, 360

appearances, she made her debut in the last century, and she has been

captain for the last 13 years. I've been in the senior programme

for 17 years, I've changed, the game has changed. The lead up to Sydney

we were wearing men's polo shirts and massive ID skirts, it was a real

trial to get us all together because we weren't a full-time programme.

Cut to now, we're full-time, night and day, it's completely different,

to see the transition has been amazing. Ouch. London 2012, broken

jaw, heroic performances, tears, we remind us of those experiences four

years ago. When I look back to the London Olympics it feels like I'm

watching a movie and there is somebody else in it, it's surreal.

To fracture my job, it's the worst injury, touch wood, I sustained. To

have done it in the first game of the home Olympics is the most

unfortunate thing ever. I remember vividly watching the team playing

career, I was in the hospital, had my operation, I was so calm and

proud. -- Korea. All the work we done on the pitch was there for me

to watch on TV, when I was told I could rejoin the team, we're going

for this with our lives. It was an amazing two weeks. You are seen as

money for the team. I am a mother hen, I care, as we all do, we spend

so much time with each other you become so involved in each other's

lives, you really care about the person on the pitch and the person

off the pitch, and what goes around their life and their relationships.

It's all part and parcel of Kevin for each other, which makes us tight

as a group. Do you consider yourself an ambassador not just for Great

Britain hockey, but hockey in general? Absolutely, we know the

Olympics is a massive shop window and hockey, a sport played by a huge

number of people in the country in terms of media coverage, it's a

minority sport, we have to take the opportunity and grab it. We are 31

women, all different ages, backgrounds, likes and dislikes,

we're a great range of role models to send into the country to say it

doesn't matter if you are small, tall, big, whatever, you can play

hockey. It's what we represent in the squad. Fourth Olympics, is it

possible this might be the last one for you? Yes, I think it's time, I

just feel like it's come to a natural end, I feel like I'm 36, my

body's still feeling really good, still really fit and still loving

it. I think there are challenges ahead for me but not on the

international stage. I'm taking one day at a time, the old boring stuff,

focusing on that, then afterwards, what will be will be.

I know everybody watching, everybody playing with Kate would love her

final match to be a gold-medal match in Rio. What is the likelihood of

that happening? Mel Clewlow is at Deodoro, you know K-12. The sort of

person she is, what inspires in the team around her? She's an

inspirational leader, I feel fortunate to have played in the same

team as her and had her as captain. I've never seen her as focused as

she is here right now, it really has spread through the entire team. We

can see the team warming up behind, Black sticks as well, what is your

prediction about how the match will go? Thanks for that. I don't know,

it's a rerun of 2012 bronze medal, whoever wins will make history for

their country. I genuinely think there will be one goal in it to

either side, my heart without a doubt says Great Britain because of

the way they've been playing in the tournament so far. But the Black

sticks aren't an easy pushover, GB beat them six weeks ago at the

champions Trophy 4-3 and the Black sticks beat them in December 2-1, so

it'll be a close game. It seems that it's so well spread out, the British

team, everybody scoring goals from all over, it's not reliant on one

player. Yeah, that's the difference, London 2012 we relied on Crista

Cullen and Alex Danson to score the goals, they've spread it out really

well. You can see the confidence in Lily Owsley, Sophie Bray, it's

really pleasing to see. It's tough for the opposition coach to work out

the weaknesses. So thorough has Great Britain's preparation being,

they've recreated the pitch they see behind you, isn't it the same

they've been training on at Bisham Abbey? It is, credit to the

governing body they are prepared to go to any lengths necessary to

prepare the team. They've had a social media ban as well, it really

does show in the way the team has played until now, they are fully

focused and have one aim, to win the gold medal. Let's hope, fingers

crossed, they can do so. 9pm is push off time, we'll be back at Deodoro

shortly. Earlier we showed you some BMX from the men's competition, Liam

Phillips getting through in tenth place. What about the women? It's an

amazing course here. The ramps, the jumping is one of the coolest sports

on offer in Rio. Stephanie Hernandez. Almost ready to

go. A rare Olympic medal opportunity for Venezuelan.

35.251 seconds is the time to beat here goes last year's world

champion. Quickest at the bottom of the start ramp attacking this first

return. Flying around turn one. Searing pace. Can she carry it on?

Still quickest at this stage, just one straight to go. Even visually

the way she's riding looks to be the best rider we've seen so far, as she

crosses the line. Straight to the top. She's the fastest, no surprise

there. Laura Smulders from the Netherlands, the Olympic bronze

medallist from London, world silver in the time trial this year. Having

previously won the world crown a couple of years ago. First in her

home World Cup, the last big race these riders had. In May. Race three

of the World Cup series... Smulders. Will she try to clear the triple as

well? No, is the answer. Playing it safe, cautious from her. Second

place at the moment. Only a fraction of a second off the quickest time.

Carving that turned nicely. Maintaining momentum through this

section. Smulders not taking any chances, making sure there are no

early dramas for her. This time looks as though it's going to be a

big one. Indeed it is, the new fastest time. For Laura Smulders

from the Netherlands. Very impressive performance, really

consistent, no major mistakes. The weather is quite a factor, even

though it's a sunny day, the wind is interesting for cyclists. The wind

is quite changeable, ten or 15 minutes ago it was blowing in a

completely different direction to the one we can see it's blowing now,

the flags flickering quite stiffly on the far side.

Caroline Buchanan, this year's world time trial champion. She is the one

they are all going to be looking at in this particular discipline and

this time trial effort. Really aggressive, attacking the jumps,

looking super-smooth. One of the best hopes of cycling success for

Australia going into these games, never mind the current situation

where so many Aussies have underperformed on two wheels. She's

into the lead. Can she hang on? Can she carry it over the line into

first place? She can, the world champion makes a good start to her

Olympic campaign. And the Colombian fans are making a noise now because

it's Pajon. Up on the ramp. She seems to deal with pressure so well.

As the home favourite in the World Championships, she brushed all

attention aside and won the race with apparent ease. She's waving at

the crowd, relaxing, smiling, let's see what she can do here.

Riders ready, watch the gate... Rego is the world champion, the last ride

off in the time trial. All the Colombian fans in the crowd

screaming themselves hoarse. Cleared the triples with ease. Storming

through, quickest time so far. Super-smooth. Super-smooth. The sort

of start we were expecting to see from the world champion. Can she

carry it on here through this rhythm section into the final turn? Looking

like she's in a class of her own, so impressive. Smooth, quick, stylish,

fastest, Pajon of Colombia. There you go, world champion, steps up and

performs on the biggest stage, really impressive. Pajon just seem

to be head and shoulders above the rest. Only two tenths of a second,

but Buchanan looking strong, too. It's hard to look past Pajon for the

gold medal at this stage. That was Chris Hoy doing commentary

with Simon Brotherton. He loves BMX, as well. We are building up to the

hockey, Great Britain against New Zealand, but before we join that

live, there is time to reflect on the other side of Rio. We see the

glossy side but there are huge problems with poverty. We visited

one where sport is used to help to inspire people.

Today I have come to a safe area in a favela. Welcome. This is in 11

different communities and this one, the kids here we work with are

facing issues of poverty, family breakdown. There are not job

opportunities for their family, so it is a poor part of town and one of

the dangerous parts of town. There are police here. They fight with the

local drug traffickers. This is it. Because you are on the

Hill, you hear the gunfire. It is amazing. There could be automatic

gunfire and the kids continue to play. We needed a place where the

police and drugs traffickers agreed not to fight and so we created a

safe place for the kids to come and play football. This is one of our

coaches at the safe space programme. Have you seen a real change of the

young people who come here? They are more happy. They are not on the

street. Doing fighting or something like that. The reality is they are

the brothers and sisters of the traffickers, who grew up in the

community, so working with them is important so age 13, 14, they are

not trafficking drugs, picking up the gun. Today we have an important

guest. His name is Darren Campbell. People told me kids like me do not

win Olympic gold medals. So, for me to win the gold medal, it proved a

lot of people wrong. That is why I believe in these guys.

Why do you enjoy coming here, Eric? TRANSLATION: I like to come here

because it is a really nice place to play and if anything happens, it is

near my house and I can just go home really quickly.

Do you feel safe when you are here? How do these guys feel about the

Olympics being just their? TRANSLATION: I don't really like the

Olympics much because in Brazil we are in the middle of a crisis but I

like to support the athletes because it is their dream. I think the girl

from judo was happy, not just because she won medal for Brazil,

but she showed that someone from a favela can do this. It is about

developing the kids on the right path. The Olympics, it gives them a

goal, a dream. Sport really does have the power to change lives. You

can see this safe area really gives these kids the opportunity to feel

the part of something, respect something, get the values that sport

gives. For me, that is what is Olympic legacy should be all about.

Darren Campbell on one of the project is trying to spread the

message of support and help with kids' fitness and health and their

confidence and giving them something to do that will keep them busy and

give them a purpose in life and to have fun, which is the point of it

all. Shortly we will be joining live the second semifinal of the women's

hockey. The first semifinal was contested between the Netherlands

who are going for a third title, and they were up against Germany. This

is what happened. It was definitely Schroeder initially. They have

Muller on the top. Muller! It is dangerous. It is in. Muller

unleashes a bullet from the top. The Dutch goalkeeper has to be

disappointed with this because it went straight down the middle. She

should know what Muller is going to do. 1-0, Germany. Oh, that is a

great goal. That is a beauty. Maartje Paumen is regarded as one of

the best in the world at this. That was an absolute ripper down the

stick side of Reynolds, who took half a step to her left and that

probably beats her. The driving force behind the Dutch team has got

them back in it. The penalty shoot out for a guaranteed Olympic medal

and a place in the gold medal match is about to commence. Off the

goalkeeper and in. A good start. And it is in, off the goalkeeper and in.

We had to wait as that one floated towards the goal but found the

target. Hoog. Saved. Terrific goalkeeping. Reynolds watched every

step of the way as she went to the circle.

Up to the edge. It is in. She makes sure for Germany. Next up, for

benevolence. Marloes Keetels is missed. Has to

make a save here. It is saved. It is over. Joyce Sombroek has given the

Dutch a lifeline with that. Thought about taking it long. Great penalty.

Taking her time for Germany. Running out of options, running out of

seconds. Joyce Sombroek has got the job done. All square.

Kelly Jonker against Reynolds. Kelly Jonker did not move Reynolds enough.

Terms. Joyce Sombroek makes the save. We are into sudden death. It

started so well for the Germans, but Joyce Sombroek has shown what a

quality goalkeeper she is. And now the sudden death situation. The

German captain against the Dutch keeper. Oh, she squeezed it in

somehow. What a finish. An extraordinary angle. From that

angle, diving. Take a bow. Reynolds has saved. Gets another chance and

makes no mistake. The whistle goes. Eight seconds. Coming at speed. No.

Wide of the gold. She tried to go through the legs of Joyce Sombroek.

Hoog, she scores! The Netherlands are guaranteed a medal in the

Olympic hockey tournament. The Dutch have done it. The Dutch are in the

Olympic final. Oh, my word, having seen the tension

of the penalty shoot out, I hope the same thing does not happen in this

match. We are not far from push off in the second semifinal. Will it be

Great Britain or New Zealand who will join them. Let's head to

Deodoro and join Rishi the. Simon, when people talk about a team

doing well, they tend to talk in cliches, saying everybody is pulling

their weight. There are no cliches about this team, every member is on

the top of their form. The time when they had to rely on Alex Danson

scoring goals has gone. It is backed up by an unbelievable defensive

platform. With Hinch at the centre of it. We will just take a pause for

the national anthems. # Long live our noble Queen

# God save our Queen # Sent her

Happy and glorious # Longs to reign over us

# God Save The Queen. Two passionate renditions of their

national anthem. The coach highlighted the dangers of the pace

of this New Zealand side. How dangerous is it? It is huge. One of

the fastest sides against any number of players.

The New Zealand coach is to worry about the talent is spread across

many people. You cannot pinpoint a defensive tactic to negate it. Time

to head to the commentary box. History beckons for both these

sides. Great Britain have only won a bronze medal so far, the women's

team, in competition. Mel Clewlow and Max Chilton are standing by in

the commentary box. Good evening, everybody. A terrific

atmosphere here tonight at the Deodoro north Rio. Great Britain,

all in red, in their huddle. It is a warm evening. Stifling today. 37

degrees during the first semifinal that got under way at midday. That

was won by the Dutch in a penalty shoot out over the Germans. The

temperature has gone down to 26 degrees, but it is still warm. Danny

Kerry has overseen the progress of this brilliant Great Britain side.

They have got to the semifinal, can they go all the way? Alex Danson

could be crucial. Sophie Bray was outstanding in the quarterfinal win

over Spain. The umpires for tonight's semifinal...

The reward for the winner a place in the Olympics final to face the

Netherlands. The losers will go to the bronze medal match to take on

Germany. The crowd are counting down. Here we go, the second

semifinal in the women's Olympic hockey tournament is under way.

Sophie Bray on the left. Inside to Nicola White. Pushes is a downer

that flank. New Zealand called upon to defend. Townsend. Bought Susannah

Townsend might have got the run of the ball. That's a good evening to

Mel Clewlow. This is the game we've really been looking forward to, all

the build-up has been about London 2012 and Great Britain are on the

right side of that result four years ago. The teams are different, eight

players from Great Britain returning to the Olympics, six from New

Zealand. The game has moved on massively in that format the year

cycle and both teams have been at the top of their games, it'll be a

cracking semifinal. The pace of New Zealand, so talked about, is evident

within the first minute of the match, as they get down to the edge

of the Great Britain Circle. Susannah Townsend, normally upfront,

back defending, getting the job done. Crista Cullen, the veteran,

will step over to restart. Should go aerial, and does. Looking for Alex

Danson, dance and's first touch is perfect, then loses out to a strong

tackle. -- damson's first touch. Interesting to hear, we are used to

the surface, that's where we are, it's another training game, taking

the focus of what the game means. New Zealand looking dangerous, no

penalty corner awarded. Danson as space. Also has Hannah Macleod in

front of her. Nicola White has been on the scoresheet a couple of times.

Now Hannah Macleod. Giselle Ansley behind her. -- Anthony behind her.

Susannah Townsend with this deal. Great from Townsend, all the way to

the edge of the circle. Nicola White restart quickly and Crista Cullen

finds herself in a forward position, crosses the ball, positive start

from Great Britain. The game started at cracking pace, if it continues

like this for 60 minutes we really are in for a treat. Whoever is

playing left forward for Great Britain will have to do a job on the

person on the ball right now, Stacey Michelsen. She was one of the world

junior players of the year not so long ago. She is a linchpin for this

Kiwi team. Danson on a break, just lost control and lost out with

possession. Nicola White has done a of running in the first couple of

minutes of this match. Giselle Ansley has had a really good

tournament. Heart to find any weaklings in the Great Britain team,

they've played superbly throughout. Victories against Australia, India,

Argentina, 3-2 against Argentina. They defeated Japan and the USA

before coming away 3-1 winners against Spain in the quarterfinal 48

hours ago. McLaren will be one to watch as and when penalty corners,

New Zealand's way. New Zealand inside Great Britain's 23. Stacey

Michelsen. Pushed away by Laura Unsworth. Covered by Susannah

Townsend. Georgie Twigg on the Great Britain bench, she'll play a part.

Scored in the quarterfinal which will have done her confidence the

power of good, coming in from the injections but, tapping in from

close range. As you say, there hasn't been a player in this team

that has put in a poor performance. Shona McCallin claiming she was

battered from behind. Daesh she was. The South African umpire has said,

it's my fault, I got it wrong. Townsend. She has great pace, plays

it out to the right to find Sam Quek. Sam Quek looking for Helen

Richardson-Walsh, slide it inside. Into the circle. This is worrying

from a New Zealand point of view, they need to get out of this tight

corner, and they will do so gradually. Look at the Great Britain

sticks surrounding the ball. K Richardson-Walsh, the captain, all

the way back to Giselle Ansley inside her own half. Laura Unsworth

has been absolutely outstanding throughout this Olympic tournament,

since that's downward. Possibly too much pace for Alex Danson. Sophie

Bray intercepts. Will we see magic from Sophie Bray? Danson to her

left. Townsend is in control, send it back. Of Zealand foot. They

continue. Sam Quek. Helen Richardson-Walsh. Townsend. Lovely

pass forward. Between Townsend and Helen Richardson-Walsh. One of the

driving forces behind British hockey, Helen Richardson-Walsh,

she's had injury problems through her career but this is possibly one

of the best month I've seen her play, she's been phenomenal upfront,

hopefully she can continue in this game. Shona McCallin inside to

Sophie Bray. Helen Richardson-Walsh claims she was barged off the ball,

fair claim. Shona McCallin with the free hit. She'll get another go.

Goes back to Kate Richardson-Walsh, now Laura Unsworth on the right.

One thing they did exceptionally well against Spain on the other

reading, particularly in the first half, they played too bulky, but the

ball, moved it, then supported the person on the ball. It'll be a

harder task against the Black sticks, because they are at equal

fitness level to the British side, they are higher than Britain in the

world rankings. Could be a high paced, high tempo game, exactly what

we want to see. Laura Unsworth in space. Behind Sam Quek, tries to

threaded through to Townsend. Picked out by New Zealand, who can regain

their shape. Kayla Whitelock in a collision with Sophie Bray and Great

Britain get the decision. There is a card coming New Zealand's way.

Whitelock will miss the next couple of minutes. Sam Quek doing excellent

work, get that far up the circle, hasn't given it up yet. . Great

Britain with a player over. As Kayla Whitelock takes her suspension.

Georgie Twigg might get a card herself. I can't see any umpire hand

going into a pocket, Twigg's got away with that one. Kayla Whitelock

so important for New Zealand, took time out to have a baby last year,

it's great to see her back. One of the reasons, she said, was London

left a bittersweet taste in her mouth having finished fourth. She

realised that she wanted to be a part of the black sticks programme

still. Great interplay apart from the final touch from Lily Owsley

which came up short, but Shona McCallin, fast break on the right

for Gemma Flynn. Runs into Unsworth. Flynn continues on her way, slide it

inside, New Zealand threatening, there is the captain to clean things

up for Great Britain. Sophie Bray. Lily Owsley to her left, can they

create something here? Looking dangerous, Owsley goes to the

backhand shot. It's behind. Started by the interception by Kate

Richardson-Walsh. Seeing Great Britain break at speed like that was

great. They made simple decisions as well, Helen Richardson-Walsh rolling

the ball to Sophie Bray. And fantastic skills near the circle

edge by Owsley, couldn't get the backhand shot away. Just over six

minutes left in the first quarter, no score here in this Olympic

semifinal, 0-0. Georgie Twigg. Crista Cullen. Kate

Richardson-Walsh. A for Hannah Macleod. New Zealand now back up to

11, Kayla Whitelock has made our way to the dugout for her break, her

place taken by Samantha Charlton, the number 13.

Stacey Michelsen for New Zealand. Shadowed all the way by Lily Owsley.

Michelsen has made a lot of yardage, she's fast and strong. She's fed

that down the line to Charlotte Harrison. Harrison rocked by Sam

Quek. -- robbed. Anita McLaren has possession for New Zealand, tries to

lift it over Nicola White. Great Britain's ball.

Bit of a slip-up from the captain, Kate Richardson-Walsh, the captain.

Threatening, Great Britain have conceded a penalty corner. Confusion

in the Great Britain circle. Kate Richardson-Walsh looking for a long

slap pass out of defence. Unfortunately got caught in two

reminds. Not often you see her make those kinds of mistakes. New Zealand

have got threats particularly in any to McLaren, the 32, on the right of

the picture now. She has worked really hard on penalty corner

flicking routine, and proves you don't have to be big and strong

necessarily to actually be a corner specialist. We look out for McLaren

and possibly Thompson, the number 60. It's come to Thompson. It's

wide. They were probably aiming for Gemma Flynn in the picture there, no

right post. Really well executed, Gemma Flynn's got to have her stick

on the floor, no doubt about that in my mind. Doesn't matter whether Liz

Thomson's on their tissue to score, if you're coming in on that

deflection, you've got to have your stick on the floor, simple tap in

there for Gemma Flynn. The fiance of the great Richie McCaw. Possibly the

finest New Zealand rugby player, rugby union player, of all time. Is

in the stand somewhere apparently supporting this evening.

Intercepted, good for New Zealand as Flynn picks it up and gets to the

end of the circle. Richardson-Walsh makes no mistake this time, this is

good interplay on the left flank, Anna MacLeod has got control, she's

got Danson to her left. Danson towards Annesley, towards the

circle. Owsley should get there again. New Zealand get there first.

-- Ansley. Almost away, Lily Owsley. That ran straight through Susannah

Townsend's legs, but it's fallen kindly for Lily Owsley. Who has

drifted into the circle and out again. Nicola White missed hers on

the left. Gemma Flynn fires that inside. New Zealand coming forward

at pace. Smith. Smith to the edge. They've got a shot on Goldust no,

it's wide again! Betrayer Webster with the effort, which was wide of

Maddie Hinch's goal. -- Petrea Webster. A snapshot by Webster, Kate

Richardson-Walsh just manages to get herself back in there and possibly

put her off. Who is marking Gemma Flynn on the far post? Can't give

her too many opportunities or she will put one in. Beautiful pass from

Danson to Sophie Bray. She was the meat in a black sticks and which

there, but she's done OK. Penalty corner. -- black sticks sandwich.

Quick free hit. She saw the umpire's decision, rolls the ball to Danson,

and to her favourite backhand command of the left shin guard of

Stacey Michelsen, the first penalty corner to Great Britain. Kate

Richardson-Walsh was in the huddle, she has headed back to her own half.

It leaves Crista Cullen and Giselle Ansley poised to try and get Great

Britain on the scoresheet. The injection will come from Hannah

Macleod. Laura Unsworth would normally have the trapping duties.

We'll see what follows. :. Saved. Sally Rutherford but was

alert, got down shop to her right, pushed it wide. -- Crista Cullen.

It'll give Sally Rutherford confidence, she's the first

goalkeeper to make a saving the game with two minutes left the clock.

Four periods of 15 minutes to give us a match time of one hour, if they

are level at the end of the hour we'll have a penalty shoot out. We

had one in the Germany Netherlands semi-earlier. Great Britain

threatening. Whitelock is there to clean up for the black sticks.

Didn't go very far. Blocked by Kate Richardson-Walsh.

A good pass from Hollie Webb, because she was under pressure.

Foul, Laura Unsworth on the opposite side of the peel. Two world-class

passes by Hollie Webb, one out to Crista Cullen. Important to know

what to do with the ball before you receive it for that reason. She was

closed down by two, three players and she had the calmness to roll it

out to the left-hand side. Nicola White ran into trouble. New

Zealand regain possession. Sally Rutherford again. Probably

closer than I first thought it was. The last 30 seconds of the quarter.

New Zealand looking dangerous once again. Hollie Webb with the block.

New Zealand still have time in the first period to create something.

Time is running out quickly, though. They still haven't taken the free

hit but now they get cracking. Laura Unsworth slaps it down.

15 minutes done. No goals. Rishi. A couple of good chances for New

Zealand. When they got a chance they looked dangerous. They got a penalty

corner and that was an opportunity for Gemma Flynn. As a defensive unit

you cannot cover everything but there was no post a man on that side

of the goal. Flynn should have taken the lead for New Zealand. Chances at

the time were few and far between but they had another chance quickly

after. Webster has a shot and does not connect. Flynn on the back post.

Get in those positions, sooner or later you will take a chance and tap

it in. Looking at how the teams are set up, GB look comfortable in their

own half, pushing forward, but when New Zealand attack, they looked like

they have more pace. They are happy to sit back. Great Britain have

probably had more possession and had chances around the edge of the

Circle but when they turn it over, the pace of New Zealand and support

running has caused the GB defence problems. Is there any sign of any

nerves? We saw a rare lapse from Kate Richardson-Walsh. It was a lack

of decision-making in the circle, it was fleeting and forgotten. At the

moment there is good ball-handling, technical skill and a good pace. You

hope it will not come from a mistake but we have not seen many mistakes.

There will be a four minute break because of the heat and we have more

time to talk through what has been happening will stop I wanted to talk

about the form of the players and I mentioned everybody was on form.

From Maddie Hinch in goal. Crista Cullen, Richardson-Walsh. Alex

Danson. Have you seen that, in your time, a squad at the Olympics, men

or women, looking like that? In short, no. The Olympics is an

unbelievable competition and quite often you see the emotion of it

affecting players. They can be world-class at everything else but

you bring them in the Olympic environment and the village and the

superstars that surround it and it affects them stop here, Great

Britain have shut themselves off, going into the competition as a

unit, doing a social media ban. Is influencing their performance and

they have been outstandingly consistent. New Zealand coming back

on. Danny Kerry, what you think is the message he wants to get across?

Reduce the turnover ball. At times Great Britain carried it into

contact. There -- the decision-making has been good at

times. Don't let them transfer. Do the legwork from forward to prevent

the outward pass going back and transferring the ball.

That is hopefully what they will do. We had a four minute break, usually

two minutes between the first and second periods, because of the heat.

Back to the commentary box. The players are out one minute

before the restart time. They are clearly eager to carry on. The four

minute break was introduced in the semifinal played at midday. It was a

strange decision with the schedule, a semifinal at midday and one at

five. That had people questioning the schedulers. I am one of those.

It should be about the athletes are not necessarily anything else. For

the Germans, it was their second game at midday and I think it

possibly has knocked it out of them for the matches on Friday. It might

be winter here but we had temperatures in the mid-30s this

afternoon. More manageable now. Six seconds on the clock before the

restart and no score. 0-0. Great Britain still attacking the goal.

They do not change ends until half-time. Looking for an escape

route down the right-hand flank. Hollie Webb has Ansley to her left

but she went back to Kate Richardson-Walsh, who sent it two

thirds the length of the picture and it went straight to a New Zealand

stick but the damage was rectified. Lilli Owsley, at pace. Sophie Bray

did well and got to the circle and then ran out of room. Sophie Bray

was phenomenal against Spain and deserve to be voted by the public as

GB player of the match. Great pass from Laura Unsworth,

fouled Owsley. No red stick to apply the finishing touch. Sophie Bray

could not have been too far away from that cross. A fantastic

delivery and Owsley did well to roll the defender. Sophie Bray did the

right thing, attacking the space. Sam Quek with the free hit. Many of

the New Zealand fans are dressed in black stop it must've been a hot day

for those out in the midday sun dressed in black.

Good skills from Sam Quek who has kept Great Britain in possession.

Owsley coming in from the right this time. It is a busy start to the

second period from Lilli Owsley. Both teams are doing well, defending

the edge of the circle. I think they have both realised corners could be

a threat. Charlotte Harrison having the chance to move clear but hounded

every step by Sophie Bray. Great interplay between Helen

Richardson-Walsh Andy Leigh Owsley. That means Great Britain have a

penalty corner. Some of the Black Sticks feel there was a third party

on Michelsen before Helen Richardson-Walsh put the ball on

Brooke Neal's foot but they have not gone to the referral also a second

corner to Great Britain and a fantastic opportunity to register

something on the board. The target players this time, Kate

Richardson-Walsh, and Giselle Ansley. In fact Kate

Richardson-Walsh has stepped away and so Laura Unsworth is loitering

will stop let's see what Great Britain can produce.

Unsworth! A great effort. The shot at goal was too high. The

decision came from Michelle Joubert. Because it was a slap by Laura

Unsworth the ball has to go back at board height. It is a tough call to

make. From the angle they had, that is what they felt. Good to see Great

Britain just accepting the decision. Nothing could have happened, it was

not as if they corner had been awarded. Kirsten Pearce in the

circle will stop no penalty corner. Can Britain break quickly through

Sophie Bray on the right? Can she threaded through? Helen

Richardson-Walsh gets a stick on the ball and gets inside the circle.

Finally tackled by the New Zealand defence, who took four, five seconds

to rob Richardson-Walsh of the ball. It was four, five players as well.

That is what Helen Richardson-Walsh brings to the game, it forces teams

to double up on her. It means there has to be a British player free

somewhere on the pitch. That was watched well by Nicola

White, who let it into action to pick that up.

Crista Cullen can send it into New Zealand's half, where she finds

Nicola White. A promising build-up from Great

Britain. Unsworth spotted the space and made

a dash, looking for Shona McCallin. Now Great Britain are inside New

Zealand's 23. Alex Danson was calling for it in the circle.

It would have been a mighty pass from Crista Cullen to find her so

probably the right option not to. Taken left-handed out of the air,

beautifully done by Crista Cullen. On the deck but no foul. New Zealand

rampaging forward. Sam Quek and Alex Danson go back to defend. See how

hard New Zealand are working in defence, moment Alex Danson picked

up the ball, they are working hard to try to win the ball is high up

the pictures they can. -- pitch will stop Owsley claimed she was

obstructed and she was. Penalty corner given. Owsley using pace

well. An absolute nightmare. I think Keddell blatantly blocks Lilli

Owsley, putting the shoulder across the body. Owsley was away. The

correct decision. I am asked why it is not a card as well if it is

upgraded as a penalty corner but a lot of umpires feel that upgrading

it to a penalty corner is enough penalty for the team.

Crista Cullen and Nicola White could potentially get involved here.

Saved, but pushed home and Alex Danson gets the first goal of the

match for Great Britain. So often you see it on penalty

corner rebounds, the strikers anticipate the rebound will stop

Sally Rutherford did well to make the initial save from Crista Cullen

but Alex Danson was quickest to it and flicks the ball over. I think

Brooke Neal gets half a touch on it. It is Brooke Neal that puts it into

the back of the net but because the touch came off Alex Danson last, she

will be credited with the goal. It will be her fourth of the games.

Less than nine minutes to half-time. That last, Great Britain, following

their long sustained periods of pressure, get the reward. Now they

have to be alert because the Black Sticks will be determined to strike

back. And to strike back quickly. Maddie Hinch, right foot stuck out.

Alex Danson is back to tidy things up, having just got on the

scoresheet, she is back defending and sets up the next forward move

for Great Britain. Brilliant. New Zealand said that towards the

Great Britain circle. Laura Unsworth hat to watch it carefully.

This is the opportunity. Sophie Cocks comes through and Flynn takes

the ball in the air. Split grip backhand shot because she did not

have time to go for the big wind-up and Maddie Hinch makes her first

save of the game. New Zealand continue to threaten. Hannah Macleod

in the right place at the right time. She can bring it forward for

Great Britain. Taking quickly by Michelsen. Harrison on the right now

for New Zealand, but they want it taken again. MacLeod watching

Mickelson. Wordwrap from Cox. -- April a trap from Cocks. Plenty of

Great Britain supporters in the Deodoro Stadium tonight. It's a

colourful scene. Attempted aerial ball was slightly scuffed from New

Zealand but they still have possession. Bit of a missed attempt

from Thompson. This time they've left it for Kayla Whitelock, 250

appearances for New Zealand. Michelsen. Unsworth. Quickly away.

Feeds that perfectly to Susannah Townsend. Townsend knocks it on.

Owsley couldn't quite guided back towards Thomson. Cocks has beaten

Unsworth. New Zealand with two Blackshirts in the circle, they

needed it delivered quickly. Olivia Merry Mr trap. Sam Quek takes it

away from the dangerous Susannah Townsend. Quek. There will naturally

be a few missed traps, it's an Olympic Games semifinal, though

these teams have been there before in London, there is still so much at

stake. A good period of pressure from New Zealand. Unsworth gets her

stick in the way. Stacey Michelsen eventually runs out of her. The New

Zealand coach talking on the walkie-talkies. Lots of noise in the

stadium tonight. Under five minutes left in the first half, New Zealand

0- one Great Britain. Whitelock. Good work from Sophie Cocks.

Brought the Black Sticks back because the infringement took place

outside the 23. Left foot clearance this time from Maddie Hinch.

Michelsen send it back to Kayla Whitelock. New Zealand switched

sides, now they are coming down the central channel, bouncing towards

the edge of the circle, picked up by Olivia Merry. New Zealand working

their way through. Unsworth is there, sensed that border the

halfway line. A few more seconds tick away until the half-time

hooter. New Zealand with plenty more opportunities to get inside the

Great Britain circle. It cleared by Kate Richardson-Walsh. Here they

come again. Townsend, a little push in the back of the New Zealand

attack. No call from the umpire. Now Lily Owsley missed the next touch.

Michelsen takes it quickly, she's lively, left-hand skill from

Michelsen looking to go through the legs of Richardson-Walsh. Black

Sticks are going to get back into this, Stacey Michelsen will have a

fairly big role to play, she starts the game at right defender but don't

be surprised to see her wander around all over the pitch.

Dangerous, Great Britain getting their feet out of the way. But now

the penalty corner is conceded. Georgie Twigg got foot on ball. Had

her dancing feet on trying to avoid the ball hitting her foot, fair play

to Sophie Cocks that she remained calm and rolled the ball onto the

right foot. Second corner to New Zealand. Anita McLaren on the pitch,

she didn't take the first opportunity, it was Liz Thompson

dragging to the art to deflection. We'll keep an eye on Anita McLaren,

the number 32. Liz Thompson, 16, also potentially might get involved

in this. Penalty corner, New Zealand's second of the first half.

Good effort, but wide. I'm going to be harsh but it's criminal not a the

shot on target, she's whipped that, picked the ball up and used her body

weight to whip the ball around, to go to Maddie Hinch's stick side.

There was a player there, had it been Hinch, possibly would have been

taken by the post player. Two minutes left in the half. It's

been a tense ten minutes for Great Britain, they've been defending

constantly. Now, can they finished the first half on a positive note?

They are in New Zealand territory now. Danson flicks it forward. It's

held up. Not taken from the right place again. : Cullen all the way

back to Kate Richardson-Walsh and Hollie Webb down the central channel

to Laura Unsworth. Aerial ball. Susannah Townsend in

the circle. She shoots, it's blocked. Great ball by Crista Cullen

to aerial the ball to the other side for Susannah Townsend, great first

touch, put it into the circle. Has a shot at goal blocked by the New

Zealand defender. How eager will New Zealand be to launch one more attack

with 30 seconds left on the clock? Down the left side.

Great Britain's ball. They are in no hurry to restart here. Crista Cullen

with ten seconds remaining in the half, send this deep into New

Zealand territory. This will take us to the half-time hooter. Really good

first half. Great Britain are leading New Zealand 1-0. STUDIO: In

the first period New Zealand had some great chances but the goal has

gone to Great Britain. Alex Danson taking advantage.

The attack have an advantage because they are stepping in towards the

goalkeeper. First flick, Crista Cullen, as sharp as it could have

been. Danson on hand, getting in the thick of things, touching over the

goalkeeper. Got a defensive touch, but not enough to prevent it going

in. GB deserving of the lead? No, only because they've played with

good intensity and possession but every time New Zealand get it at

this moment, they look so dangerous coming forward. Several

opportunities. If Great Britain continue to give up that much

possession, New Zealand will get something out of this. He'll

probably have a completely front opinion. I've been wrong on my

predictions. You'll be happy with the ball carrying and possession,

technical skills, it's just the turnover, it appears to mean New

Zealand can get five, ten, 15 yards of good position high up the pitch,

putting Great Britain under too much deep pressure. As things stand,

Great Britain leading 1-0, 30 minutes away from a first Olympic

final. I know, but Simon is right, it's

going to be a very tense third and fourth quarter, New Zealand look so

good, 1-0 is a narrow lead. Before the third quarter starts we have

time to catch up on boxing, the gold medal fight in the welterweight

category. Uzbekistan have already won boxing gold at these games.

Ronald McIntosh with better pronunciations and the final round.

Into the third and final round of the men's 69 kilogram gold-medal

bout. The man in red after his man with his hands by his side, saying,

come on, fight me. He is Shakhram Giyasov, frustrated because he

cannot get the man in blue to stand still. When he holed his feet for a

fraction of a second, he's invariably poking out a straight

shot. A port left court Shakhram Giyasov a few moments ago. Is

frustrated, but there is more than one way to skin a cat. This is why

he's one of the best boxers in the world, this in blue. He is

frustrating his opponent. His standing and trading now, this

should suit Giyasov. He is being made to miss. The head unable to be

targeted effectively by Giyasov, putting an awful lot into his

punches. In the meantime, look at that again, being made to miss.

Yeleussinov countering, we'd seen him do this on occasion before,

standard box the other man's fight, he did in the semifinal, we've seen

it in World Series boxing, he's doing it again. Letting Giyasov know

he is the governor in every facet of the game. He may have done this in

defiance, Yeleussinov, if you want it that way, let's go. He's boxing

better than his opponent at his opponent's style of boxing.

Yeleussinov demonstrating he can box on the outside, now standing toe to

toe. It should suit the man in red, can he land the big shot? The

mouthpiece has been dislodged. The mouthpiece of Giyasov. Just beyond

the midpoint of the third and final round. The Karezak fans almost

counting down the clock. Because Yeleussinov is getting closer to

joining the ranks of the all-time greats. -- the fans from Kazakhstan.

They have dominated the division, haven't they, the last three

Olympics? Now it looks like a mess Giyasov can find the knockout shot,

they are going to get it again, lovely head movement. We've seen it

from a couple of the Kazakhstan boxers, especially when they have

been on the ropes, they've been taught defensive work, which is

great to see. Boxing superbly now, standing and trading. A good

performance from the context -- from the Kazakhstan fighter. He's

making the man miss. Principally getting the better of the exchange.

Giyasov desperately working away, trying to find the finishing shot.

There is a right hand, then another left, that causes Yeleussinov to

become disorganised. When you adopt the laid-back as he does, sometimes

when a shot lands, it can be accentuated look more effective than

it is. Furious exchange in the closing seconds, but there can be

little doubt that Kazakhstan will extend their fantastic record in the

welterweight division in the Olympic boxing ring. By making it four wins

in a row. Tremendous performance from

Yeleussinov because right at the end he had to take a couple of big

rounds. ANNOUNCER: ladies and gentlemen, the

winner by unanimous decision... In the blue corner, representing

Kazakhstan, Yeleussinov! Yeleussinov is absolutely ecstatic. At being

announced as the welterweight Olympic champion. Here in Riocentro

Pavilion six, terrific display. His fans are jubilant. And he is

absolutely overcome with emotion. A warm embrace of congratulations from

his coaching staff. They provided the tactics and he carried them out

in the boxing ring, and Kazakhstan join Cuba at the International

Olympic Committee to make it four wins in a row. The win gives

Kazakhstan their third gold medal of the games, the others in

weightlifting and swimming. They draw level with Brazil on three gold

medals. Speaking of the host nation they feature in today's headlines.

Brazil have reached the men's football gold medal match and will

play in the final on Saturday evening. Neymar scored twice as the

hosts beat Honduras 6-0. The other semifinal is on BBC Four. Currently

Germany 1-0 Nigeria. In athletics, not without its stumbles but Mo

Farah gets through to the final of the 5000 metres, also on Saturday

night, in his quest to his fourth Olympic gold medal.

The women's golf tournament got under way and Britain's Charley Hull

finished on a three under par 68 and my three shots off the lead.

Catriona Matthew, her team-mate, had a level par round.

We had been hoping to celebrate Team GB's 20th gold medal, but calm

conditions in the sailing mean that Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark have

to wait another day to seal the Olympic title in women's 470 class.

British diver Tonia Couch has reached tomorrow's semifinals of the

10m platform. Team-mate Sarah Barrow did not make it through the

preliminary stages. The best news of all is the diving

pool is blue again! This is the timetable for the rest

of the night. We will be back for the third and fourth quarters of the

hockey match between New Zealand and Great Britain. The men's semifinals,

the dream team, in basketball, United States taking on Argentina

for the right to play Spain in the semifinals. Usain Bolt is back on

track at 2am in the semifinals of the 200 metres. Dina Asher-Smith

squeaks in for Great Britain but she is there. I am hearing there is a

late goal in the Germany and Nigeria men's semifinal in football. Germany

on the break. Neil Peterson just got on the end of the cross to score.

2-0 with barely any time left at all and it looks like Germany are going

into the gold medal match. Can Great Britain make it into their gold

medal match in the hockey? They need 1-0 against New Zealand.

Here is Max Chilton. I'll come back, everybody. It is tense. You can feel

the tension in the air. 30 minutes of hockey remain, two periods of 15

minutes. Great Britain now attacking the goal to the right, against the

Black Sticks, who trailed 1-0. A gold medal match against the

Netherlands is the reward for the winners of this. If it is level at

the end of an hour, we will go to a penalty shoot out. New Zealand first

to attack in the second half. Kate Richardson-Walsh gets the job done

for Great Britain. Beaten by the New Zealander for

speed. New Zealand get a penalty corner within a minute of the

restart. Kate Richardson-Walsh was left on

her own. Olivia Merry did well. It hits the shin pad of Hollie Webb.

The foot inside the circle. Correct decision by the umpire. She got

herself into the correct position for an umpire. For GB, they left

their heads in the changing room and if the Kiwis equalise, it could be

game on. They got a wake-up call because New

Zealand are poised at the set piece, the penalty corner. Anita MacLaren,

the number 32, is the one to watch. That went up into the face mask of

Kate Richardson-Walsh. There is another penalty corner coming.

Fantastic defending initially. Whitelock slapping the ball, looking

for a deflection and Kate Richardson-Walsh did well to stand

her ground and get her stick on the ball. We know the stories of London.

Once again she is brave. Comes up off her stick and hits her on the

side of the head. As unfortunate corner given away, but the correct

decision. Two in a row for New Zealand as Great Britain are padded

up and get their face masks on ready to defend this. Fourth penalty

corner opportunity of the match for the Black Sticks. Kayla Whitelock,

good defending again, Crista Cullen so quickly off the goal-line to run

down the set piece and get her body in the way. Again, New Zealand

looking for options and Kayla Whitelock's slap at goal. Crista

Cullen is more than willing to take a ball on the body for her team.

From a British perspective, great to see New Zealand looking for options

and Anita McLaren not getting the options she is used to having,

perhaps. It will be taken again. The umpire

once it reset. The umpire reinforcing her decision.

Townsend went back as far as Hollie Webb. At for Nicola White to restart

on Great Britain's left. Nicola White could not quite get

control the second time. Danny Kerry, his eyes glued to the contest

unfolding beneath him. He takes his seat in the stands. He does not like

to be on the bench. You get a better view up there of the game. He is in

radio contact all the time with Craig Keegan on the bench.

Alex Danson getting a telling off, we can hear in our headphones, from

the umpire at the other end of the field. I think she was passing a

message on. Can you please tell the number 20 not to play the ball after

the whistle. Helen Richardson-Walsh got the last

British touch before New Zealand broke away. They are met by Laura

Unsworth, the diminutive Laura Unsworth. Always hard to get around.

Anita McLaren is involved. New Zealand trying to press forward,

trying to construct something from the back.

A good burst forward from Sophie Cocks. Great Britain have done a

good job on Anita McLaren at the moment. In both the men's and

ladies' squad she is fifth or sixth on the 100 metre sprint time,

absolutely rapid. They have done a good job of stopping the ball

getting to her and she could become more frustrated as the game goes on.

The Black Sticks forced into their own half. Clever play by Kayla

Whitelock, who got around Alex Danson.

Keddell colliding with Kate Richardson Walsh, I think. Crista

Cullen. The physios are being summoned to take a look at Crista

Cullen. A nasty collision. Both the physio and Doctor are on with Crista

Cullen. An unfortunate injury that Rose Cadell, in full flow, Crista

Cullen as low as she can, left hand on the floor, probably taken a need

or something to the head. There might be a lung injury. You can see

the umpire asking for the bucket on the field so it can be mocked and

wiped. -- mopped. One of the tournament judges has come on at the

moment. In around five minutes, this match,

coverage will switch to BBC Two. You need to be ready with the remote to

carry on watching Great Britain's quest to reach the gold medal match

at the Olympic hockey tournament. Taking another look at the condition

between Crista Cullen and Rose Cadell. Crista Cullen has ice on her

head and I think is bleeding. Heading off to be stitched up. The

doctor has already stitched up Martin. Quick stitches required for

Cullen. The blood team are on to deal with what has been left behind

following that nasty prang. It has all gone very quiet. Ten and three

quarters minutes left in the third period. The match is for a place in

the Olympic final. Coverage will continue in a few minutes on BBC

Two. The judges are still holding the

restart. One or two spots are still around

and water is being applied to the surface. The pitches designed to

reflect the Brazilian flag. Still not quite happy with the final

clean-up. Cullen will be back before they have finished cleaning up.

OK, the restart is now. A bit of space for Shona McCallin to

setup Richardson-Walsh. Looking for Sophie Bray.

They will build again from the back. Sam Quek has hardly put a foot

wrong. There is no reason for Great Britain to do anything bad in a

simple game. There is no need to force passes, it is the case of

winning the ball and giving it to the player high up the field. That

is why they do their conditioning and running work, for moments like

this. That was a brilliant pass following an excellent tackle by

Georgie Twigg, whose hockey has improved dramatically as the

tournament has gone on and her confidence levels have grown.

New Zealand restarting from just outside their circle.

It was a good tackle from Townsend, who took it up towards the New

Zealand Circle, looking for the backhand cross and she just ran out

of turf. We are continuing our coverage of

the Olympics on BBC Two.