AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Aug 18: Argentina defeated Germany 3-1 in the only match of the men’s Champions Trophy field hockey tournament on Monday.

The result could have been 2-2 had Alexander Sahmel converted a penalty stroke and had Jan-Marco Montag not conceded an own-goal

Two penalty corner conversions by Argentina’s seasoned flicker Jorge Lombi and Mario Almada’s conversion of his run along the left, with Montag’s help, had Argentina in command on the scoreboard throughout.

Argentina found their rhythm and confidence early and converted their chances while Germany’s young team could only convert one of the many opportunities they had when Niklas Meinert knocked in a bobbling rebound off the pads of Pablo Moreira late in the match.

Germany’s coach, Bernhard Peters, was disappointed with the performance of some of his players.

Tuesday’s fixtures: (times PST)

India v Australia at 8.00pm; Netherlands v Pakistan at 10.30pm.—AFP