Nick Catlin was left toasting a job well done after Great Britain’s men kicked off their World Hockey League Final assault off with victory over Canada.
Simon Mantell got Great Britain off to the perfect start as he scored the opening goal inside the first minute.
Canada were level just moments later as Mark Pearson scored, but quick fire strikes from Mantell and Alastair Brogdon saw Great Britain go 3-1 up after 24 minutes.
And despite not adding to the scoreline Catlin was happy with Great Britain’s opening run out as they now turn their attentions to Australia.
“It was a solid team performance,” Catlin said. “We wanted to get off the mark today and it’s important to get points on the board which is what we’ve done.
“We worked hard and are pleased with the win and the performance.
“We attacked with good intent and showed some good movement in the final third, especially off the ball. We’ll need to bring that into the game against Australia tomorrow.”
Sportsbeat 2015