The second-ranked Germany defeated China 4-1 in men's Olympic hockey on Monday.

The bottom-ranked China, in its Olympic debut, took a seventh-minute lead with a field goal from Na Yubo, which piled much pressure on Germany.

The Germans leveled the score when Zeller Christopher scored a penalty corner in the 21st minute.

Since Germany failed to convert a penalty corner in the 34th minute, the two teams tied 1-1 at halftime.

Keller Florian scored twice for Germany, and Nevado Carlos added another in the last three minutes, which secured Germany's 4-1 win.

China next meet South Korea and Germany take on Belgium on Wednesday.

(Xinhua News Agency August 11, 2008)