Tokyo Olympics: Hinch's penalty heroics sees Great Britain women advance to hockey semis

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Goalkeeper Maddie Hinch was Great Britain's penalty hero once again as she kept out all four of Spain's penalties to see the reigning Olympic champions advance to the semi-finals.

Hannah Martin and Sarah Jones found the back of the net as GB to claimed a 2-0 win in the shootout after the game finished 2-2 in normal time.

Great Britain will face the Netherlands in the final four on Wednesday (2.30 BST), in a rematch of the Rio 2016 final.

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Hinch, whose family live in West Chiltington, kept out all four Dutch penalties to see GB claim gold five years ago.

The winners will play Argentina or India in the gold medal match.

Martin gave Great Britain the lead in the second quarter before Belen Iglesias Marcos levelled for Spain.

Grace Balsdon restored GB's advantage but Berta Bonastre Peremateu equalised for Spain with nine minutes of normal time remaining.

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Hinch said: “As a ‘keeper I think you shouldn’t fear a penalty shootout as it’s a chance for you to do your part.

Maddie Hinch (right) was Great Britian women's hockey team's penalty shootout saviour once again. Picture by Alex Davidson/Getty ImagesMaddie Hinch (right) was Great Britian women's hockey team's penalty shootout saviour once again. Picture by Alex Davidson/Getty Images
Maddie Hinch (right) was Great Britian women's hockey team's penalty shootout saviour once again. Picture by Alex Davidson/Getty Images

"I didn’t fear it today, I felt ready and that I’d done my homework. I could have let all five in or saved all five, that’s just how it goes, but it certainly helps when we’re putting them in the back of the net as well.

“I’m quietly confident in my ability to do it but it doesn’t always go like that. You’ve got to take it one shootout at a time, celebrate each save and get the hype going.