AUCKLAND, New Zealand (Dec. 05) – Tied at 2-2 at the half time the Netherlands emerge as the victorious in the end against Olympic and European Champions Germany in the third match day 2 here at Auckland’s North Harbor hockey stadium.
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| Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament (Day 2): Netherlands 3-2 Germany |
The Dutch number 28 Billy Bakker scored first goal in the 12th minute of the match on a great pass from Teun de Nooijer. But the Netherlands couldn’t succeed to enjoy the lead for more than few minutes when number 28, this time for Germans, Tobias Matania scored the equalizer with a powerful strike by the reverse stick.
It was Christoph Menke who didn’t miss the opportunity, created by the class of Thilo Stralkowski, to give their side a 2-1 lead which couldn’t last long, as well. Netherland’s Jeroen Hertzberger pulled their side level when he cut inside his marker and crashed a reverse stick shot between the legs of German goal keeper Max Weinhold.
The second half clearly belonged to the Netherlands as they forced Germans deep into their own territory with the classy exhibition of the field hockey they produced. The Dutch forward Valentin Verga missed a open chance by overrunning and failing to put the ball into nets. Several penalty corners were also wasted by the Netherlands in the pursuit until a dazzling goal from Rogier Hofman gave his team a superb and deserved victory.
It was The Netherlands’ 5th consecutive triumph against Germany in the Men’s Champions Trophy. The Dutch have not lost to Germany in their last nine meetings. The win puts The Netherlands clear at the top of Pool B, a position that they will have overnight regardless of the result between Korea and New Zealand.
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