Field Hockey EHC 2011 - Netherlands defend their European title!

FINAL of the GANT EHC in Mönchengladbach: Germany – Netherlands 0:3 (0:2)

28.08.2011 - The Netherlands are the old and the new European Women’s Hockey champions. In the final of the GANT EuroHockey European Championships in Mönchengladbach, Dutch coach Max Caldas’ team defeated hosts Germany 3:0 (2:0) thus winning the title for the eighth time. The goals for the Oranje team were scored by Marilyn Agliotti, Ellen Hoog and Lidewij Welden.

In front of more than 7,500 spectators in the Warsteiner HockeyPark, the defending champions from the Netherlands took the initiative immediately after the starting whistle, putting the DHB under pressure from the beginning. Kim Lammers narrowly missed a shot in the third minute. Shortly afterwards Naomi van As earned the first penalty corner, which Marilyn Agliotti converted to put the guests into an early lead.

Maike Stöckel seemed to have Germany’s first real chance after 21 minutes, but there was a foul by the Dutch keeper, which did not bring the expected 7 metre penalty shot. Shortly afterwards Kim Lammers’ shot was cleared from the line by Mandy Haase. Just three minutes later, Ellen Hoog rounded off a dream attack with a backhand 0:2. But the DHB team fought back and soon won the first two penalty corners, both of which were thwarted by the defence. Janine Beermann then had a good chance at goal, which was saved by the goalkeeper Floortje Engels.

The first half ended 2:0 for Holland. After the break the Germans applied a little more pressure and Natascha Keller’s shot led to a penalty corner which gave them their first good chance. But after that the DHB could not penetrate the Dutch defence and had trouble with their passing game. Naomi van As and Ellen Hoog went on to create chances, all of which were parried by Yvonne Frank. The German keeper also held a scoop from Maartje Paumen, but was then powerless to stop the stroke from Lidewij Welden a minute before the end.

This meant that the women in orange could finally launch the celebrations of their eighth European title, and not even the hail storm which set in punctually as the final whistle blew could dampen their enthusiasm or that of their fans.

Goals:

0:1 Marilyn Agliotti (PC, 11)

0:2 Ellen Hoog (24)

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0:3 Lidewij Welden (PC, 6)

Penalty corners:

GER: 5(-) / NED: 4 (2 goals)

Spectators: 7,500

Umpires:

Iparraguirre / Metchette

Original Article: http://www.hockey.de/VVI-web/default.asp?lokal=DHB&innen=/VVI-web/EM/2011/Ergebnisdienst.asp&auswahl=0&spiel=20&version=EN

Field Hockey EHC 2011 - Germany new European Champion!

28. August, GANT EHC in Moenchengladbach, Men: Germany – Netherlands 4:2 (2:1)

28.08.2011 - Germany is the new European Champion. They beat the Netherlands in a dramatic final 4:2 (2:1). Oliver Korn decided the match with his goal two minutes from the end. Germany showed a fantastic performance but Holland was always dangerous. The 9000 spectators saw an epic final.

After only one minute Moritz Fürste showed great play, passed to Philipp Zeller and he brought Germany 1-0 in front. Pushed by the loud crowd both teams were trying to break fast and create chances. In the 19th minute Roderick Weusthof beat Max Weinhold with a reverse stick shot and equalized 1-1. Germany was not phased and penetrated the Dutch circle.

In the 32nd minute Germany won a stroke, Moritz Fürste took it and put it low into the corner – 2-1. After the beak both teams went a high speed. After some ping pong in the circle the ball got passed around and Stralkowski managed to lob the ball over the keeper for Florian Fuchs, who finished superbly (43th minute). But Holland didn`t give up and fought back.

In the 54th minute Teun de Nooijer converted a penalty corner and the Netherlands were back in the game. One chance followed another. Two minutes before the end Germany won another penalty corner – the chance to decide the match. The ball went to Oliver Korn, he deflected it over the keeper into the net and the stadium exploded. The final score was 4-2 and the thrilled capacity crowd started celebrating a 7th European title for Germany.

Goals:

1:0 Philipp Zeller (1.)

1:1 Roderick Weusthof (19.)

2:1 Moritz Fürste (7m; 32.)

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3:1 Florian Fuchs (43.)

3:2 Teun de Nooijer (54.)

4:2 Oliver Korn (69.)

Penalty corners:

GER 5 (-) / NED (2 goals)

Umpires:

Gentles / Mair

Original Article: http://www.hockey.de/VVI-web/default.asp?lokal=DHB&innen=/VVI-web/EM/2011/Ergebnisdienst.asp&auswahl=1&spiel=20&version=EN

Field Hockey EHC 2011 - Netherlands (men) beat Belgium to make the final!

26th August, GANT EHC in Mönchengladbach, Men: Belgium – Netherlands 2:4 (2:2)

26.08.2011 - The men from the Netherlands marched through to the final of the 2011 GANT EuroHockey Championships by beating the valiant Belgians 4:2 (2:2) on Friday evening. Corner specialist Taeke Taekema was once again the match winner with two goals for the Oranjes. Belgium had the better start in the semi-final and put pressure on the Dutch circle from the word go.

The favoured Dutch team needed time to find their form. In the seventh minute Billy Bakker didn’t get a full hit of the ball in the Belgian circle, so that there was hardly any danger of it getting past Belgian goalkeeper David von Rysselberghe. Belgium also had their chances: Simon Gougnard’s stroke was, however, not hard enough. In the fifteenth minute Holland’s Valentin Verga had the fastest reflexes when the Belgian goalie just let the ball drop – Netherlands in the lead.

But Belgium did not give up: once again fired on by the loud cheers of their numerous fans, they kept in the game. Florent von Aubel powered into the Dutch circle and scored the well-deserved equalizer with a terrific flat shot. Belgium now had control of the play. In a confused situation after a penalty corner Simon Gougnard stroked the ball over the line, but it wasn’t until after a long consultation with the video umpire that the goal was allowed to stand.

Holland’s corner specialist Taeke Taekema kept his team in the game with a converted corner shot into the right corner (32). Seconds before the half-time whistle, Bob Voogd had the Dutch lead on the tip of his stick, but his Argentinian backhand soared high over the Belgian goal, and so the score remained tied. At the beginning of the second half Holland was the dominant team. Taekema again used a penalty corner to put the Netherlands in the lead – this time with a flat shot into the left corner (40).

It wasn’t until his third set piece that Taekema’s luck run out. The Belgian defence was able to clear his shot from the line (45). Belgium now tried to get back in the game, but they could not create any action in the circle against the clever Dutch defence, whereas the Dutch countered dangerously again and again. De Voogd again reached the Belgian circle with a 20 metre solo, but mishit from an acute angle. Shortly afterwards Robbert Kempermann got through to the back line and shot the decisive 4:2 from a sharp angle (61).

Belgium then started to reapply the pressure but were not able to penetrate into the Dutch circle. The Netherlands protected their lead, and therefore their place in the final of the GANT EuroHockey European Championships, and even had a few excursions into the Belgian circle. But nothing came of them. One strong Belgian half was not after all sufficient to endanger the favourite’s victory.

Goals:

0:1 Valentin Verga (15)

1:1 Florent von Aubel (22)

2:1 Simon Gougnard (29)

2:2 Taeke Taekema (32, PC)

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2:3 Taeke Taekema (40, PC)

2:4 Robbert Kempermann (61)

Penalty corners:

BEL 1 (1 goal) / NED 4 (2 goals)

Green cards:

- / Seve van Ass (49)

Umpires:

Hamish Jamson / Christian Blasch

Original Article: http://www.hockey.de/VVI-web/default.asp?lokal=DHB&innen=/VVI-web/EM/2011/Ergebnisdienst.asp&auswahl=1&spiel=15&version=EN

Women from the Netherlands are first finalists

25th August, GANT EHC (women) in Mönchengladbach: Netherlands – England 2:0 (1:0)

25.08.2011 - Holland was true to its role as favourite, pulling through the game against England to earn a well-deserved final spot 2:0 (1:0). Carlie Dirkse van der Heuvel and Kim Lammers didn’t only win their team a place in the final, they also won them a place at the 2012 London Olympics. The record-breaking European champions from the Netherlands will now meet Germany or Spain at 15:30 on Saturday. England had almost no answer for the experienced Dutch women and now have to be satisfied with the play-offs for places three and four.

The Oranje coach Max Caldas was very pleased with his team’s red-hot show: “We’re very happy that we were able to win this difficult game and ensure our place in the final. We couldn’t shake off England, so we kept worrying until the final whistle. But we played a good game.”

England’s trainer Danny Kerry was less satisfied with the offering from his team: “We had two good chances at the beginning and two good ones at the end. For the rest of the 66 minutes, Holland was better than us.”

In a briskly played opening phase England had the first big goal chance, but after five minutes Hannah Macleod was hindered just as she was shooting at goal. This was the last dangerous action from the next Olympic hosts. The Netherlands took over the command and pushed for the first goal – which came in the eleventh minute. Carlie Dirkse van den Heuvel was quickest after a penalty corner which was parried away too shortly and pushed the ball in for the Netherlands 1:0.

England then came into the game slightly better but couldn’t build up real pressure. The Oranje were very stable defensively and wasted almost no opportunities. After 27 minutes, Maartje Paumen almost ensured the preliminary decision, but her corner goal was disallowed after video evidence. Shortly after the change of ends, the very active Kim Lammers appeared in front of Elizabeth Storry, but lost her nerve and stumbled. But she improved in the 59th minute.

Eva de Goede was nicely played free in the circle and hammered the ball in front of the goalmouth. Lammers held her stick straight – 2:0. Until then Holland had dominated the game and successfully kept England away from their goal. In the 66th minute the English fans almost had their best change to celebrate, but the English captain Kate Walsh failed to convert a penalty corner thanks to the Dutch keeper Joyce Sombroek. The Netherlands didn’t give them any more chances and qualified for the final with a well-earned victory.

Goals:

1:0 Carlie Dirkse van den Heuvel (PC, 11)

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2:0 Kim Lammers (59.)

Penalty corners:

NED 3 (1 goal / ENG 1 (-)

Umpires:

Eskina / Ashton-Lucy

Original Article: http://www.hockey.de/VVI-web/default.asp?lokal=DHB&innen=/VVI-web/EM/2011/Ergebnisdienst.asp&auswahl=0&spiel=15&version=EN

The Netherlands beat a fighting Irish team

24th of August, GANT EHC in Mönchengladbach: Netherlands - Ireland 7:4 (3:2)

24.08.2011 - The Dutch team won its last group match 7:4 (3:2) against a combative Irish team. VeteranTaeke Taekema scored four goals and shot his team to victory.

In the seventh minute, Bob de Voogd scored the leading goal after a combination over the right side. The lead came surprisingly to its end, in the 14th minute. After a long pass behind the Dutch defensive line, Eugen Magee scored the equalizer. After this, the Dutch men seemed to be paralyzed. The Irish team took advantage of this. William Geoffrey Mc Cabe converted a short corner and scored the leading goal.

Afterwards, the Dutch tried everything to turn the score before the break. Taekema was successful. In the 27th and 31st minutes, he converted two short corners with flicks. At the beginning of the second half, Taekema scored the goals which later proved to be decisive ones. The 31-year-old defender used two short corners to score two goals. In the 60th minute, the Dutch captain Teun de Nooijer raised the score to 6:2 with a flick, after a brilliant counter attack.

Seconds later, Timothy Cockram scored (6:3), but the favorite team from the Netherlands answered with another goal by Bob de Voogd, two minutes before the end of the game. The final goal was scored by Irish forward Michael Watt in the 69th minute. Therefore, the Dutch team won its last group match deservedly, after a very good performance with four goals by Taekema.

Goals:

1:0 Bob de Voogd (7.)

1:1 Eugen Magee (14.)

1:2 William Geoffrey Mc Cabe (KE, 22.)

2:2 Taeke Taekema (KE, 27.)

3:2 Taeke Taekema (KE, 31.)

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4:2 Taeke Taekema (KE, 46.)

5:2 Taeke Taekema (KE, 51.)

6:2 Teun de Nooijer (60.)

6:3 Timothy Cockram (62.)

7:3 Bob de Voogd (68.)

7:4 Michael Watt (69.)

Short corners:

NED 7 (4 Tore) / IRL 2 (1)

Umpires:

Mair / Vaquez Lopez

Original Article: http://www.hockey.de/VVI-web/default.asp?lokal=DHB&innen=/VVI-web/EM/2011/Ergebnisdienst.asp&auswahl=1&spiel=11&version=EN

Netherlands Beat England Men in tight match

22. August, GANT EHC in Mönchengladbach, Men: England – Netherlands 3:4 (1:1)

22.08.2011 - In an high quality game with fast combinations the English and the winning Dutch team underlined their top favourite role inside the Gant EuroHockey Championships. The Dutch team won 4:3 (1:1). In the first minutes, Billy Bakker from the Netherlands scored the first goal of the match.

The Oranje-team had not more opportunities to score, but the better ones. Inspite of Matt Daly scored the equalizer, before the halftime whistle. After the break the pre-decision seemed to happen. Taeke Taekema converted a penalty shot and again Bakker scored, after a well performed combination.

England seemed to be a little bit impressed, so the Dutch became the better team. Surprisingly Iain Mackay scored to get one back. He and his teammates hoped to come back into the game. But Billy Bakker scored his third goal, only a few minutes later. Ashley Jackson got one back again, but this was not enough to beat the Dutch team finally.

Goals:

0:1 Billy Bakker (10.)

1:1 Matt Daly (24.)

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1:2 Taeke Taekema (PS, 39.)

1:3 Billy Bakker (40.)

2:3 Iain Mackay (54.)

2:4 Billy Bakker (57.)

3:4 Ashley Jackson (68.)

Penalty Corners:

ENG 0 / NED 4 (-)

Umpires:

Nathan Stagno / Christian Blasch

Original Article: http://www.hockey.de/VVI-web/default.asp?lokal=DHB&innen=/VVI-web/EM/2011/Ergebnisdienst.asp&auswahl=1&spiel=8&version=EN

Sensational - Spain won 1:0 against the Netherlands

21st of August, EM in Mönchengladbach, Women: Spain - Netherlands 1:0 (1:0)

21.08.2011 - In the match between the 2nd and the 11th in the world, Spain beat the favorites, the Netherlands 1:0 (1:0). The Dutch team had a lot of problems with the Spanish defense and with its own offense. An example of this was in the beginning of the second half, when the Dutch missed three great opportunities to equalize.

In an intensive first half, the Spanish team started well. A short corner was awarded. The Dutch defense seemed confused when the first shot did not hit the target, Barbara Malda took advantage of this and Spain went one up. For the rest of the half, the Dutch fought hard to equalize but despite several attempts the forwards could not score.

The Dutch found a lot chances in the second half. In the 39th minute Marilyn Agliotti‘s hit were blocked by Spanish goalkeeper Maria Lopez de Eguilaz. Only three minutes later, Maartje Paumen hit the post with a powerful shoot. Three minutes after that, Kim Lammer missed the goal only by centimeters. The Spanish team did not seem to be able to push the Dutch out of their half. The favorites tried everything. But after the final corner in the 68th minute was expertly blocked by the Spanish goalkeeper, they had to except their first loss of tournament.

Goals:

1:0 Barbara Malda (KE, 6.)

Penalty Corners:

ESP 2 (1 goal) / NED 6 (-)

Cards:

-

Umpires:

Iparraguirre/ Metchette

Original Article: http://www.hockey.de/VVI-web/default.asp?lokal=DHB&innen=/VVI-web/EM/2011/Ergebnisdienst.asp&auswahl=0&spiel=7&version=EN

The Netherlands ladies clear the first hurdle easily

20th August, EHC (W) in Mönchengladbach: The Netherlands – Azerbaijan 8:0 (5:0)

20.08.2011 - The title favourites from the Netherlands started their opening game against Azerbai-jan completely professionally. After a very onesided game, the score was 8:0 (5:0). The outsiders had almost nothing to offer and were only seldom able to make their way to the front of the opposing goal. For their part, Kim Lammers and Maartje Paumen each scored three times for the Oranje team.

The women from the Netherlands steered the run of play from the first minute and were not at any time really under pressure, which meant that the first penalty corner was not long in coming. Corner specialist Maartje Paumen landed her first goal with a scoop shot into the upper right corner. Willemijn Bos and Kim Lammers had done the same by the 21st minute.

A spectacular pass combination led to a field goal a minute later, again thanks to Lammers (22). And the Netherlands launched attack after attack, earning themselves further penalty corners, seven in the first half alone. Maartje Paumen took advantage of one of them to raise the half time score to 5:0. The same scenario presented itself after the change of ends: Ellen Hoog joined the list of goal scorers in the 49th minute – with a beautiful backhand shot.

Azerbaijan was forced into deep defense and hardly ever endangered the opponents’ goal. The team’s one and only penalty corner did not occur until the 61st minute. In the meantime, Paumen (52.) and Lammers (58.) had each added her third goal from a penalty corner, raising the score to 8:0. There was then not much action until the final whistle, leaving the Netherlands to celebrate their first tournament win in the opening match.

“We’ve done a good job for the first game”, stated Oranje coach Max Caldas. “We were in good form today, fresh, and didn’t ease up until the end, and that was perhaps because of the warm weather”.

Goals:

1:0 Maartje Paumen (PC, 4.)

2:0 Willemijn Bos (PC, 19.)

3:0 Kim Lammers (PC, 21.)

4:0 Kim Lammers (22.)

5:0 Maartje Paumen (PC, 31.)

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6:0 Ellen Hoog (49.)

7:0 Maartje Paumen (PC, 52.)

8:0 Kim Lammers (PC, 58.)

Penalty Corners:

NED 9 (5 goals) / AZE 1 (0 goals)

Umpires:

Soledad Iparraguirre / Valentina Tomasi

Original Article: http://www.hockey.de/VVI-web/EM/2011/Ergebnisdienst.asp?lokal=DHB&auswahl=0&spiel=2&version=EN

World Cup Qualifying Games

In the 9th 10th playoff it needed a penalty shoot out to seperate New Zealand and South Africa. SA took and early lead which lasted until the 42nd minute when NZ equalised. Goals were then exchanged until the final score was 4-4. The black sticks won the penalty shoot out 5-4 and thereby finish 9th.

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World Cup 2010 – Semi Finals

European Champions England were brushed aside by a confident Germany and will now have to content themselves with the fight for the bronze. The Germans were 2-0 up in the first 11 minutes and 3-1 up by half time. Although England pressed hard in the second half they could not strike back and the game was decided when Germany scorded a fourth in the 60th minute. As far as England fans are concerned this is very dissappointing after sucha good start to the competition and it will be very demoralising if they leave India only in fourth.

The second semi was much closer and Australia came out narrow 2-1 winners. The game was end to end and slicker finishing from Australia proved to be the difference. Netherlands only managed to score when they were awarded a penalty stroke late in the second half. they then went all out for the equaliser but could not find the net.

So the final will be between Germany and Australia and the bronze an all European game between Netherlands and England.

Earlier in the day Canada needed extra time to beat Pakistan in the game to decide who finishes 11th and last in the tournament. They game ended 3-2 to Canada.

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2010 World Cup - Day 10 + Semi-final Draw

In the first game of the day Germany comfortably overcame New Zealand 5-2 and went to the top of the group. The Netherlands then knew a draw would do and this perhaps made them a little tentative. In any case Korea won a close affair 2-1 and a couple of more goals for Korea would have put out the Dutch on goal difference.

As it is Germany will play England and Australia will play Netherlands in the semi finals of the competition on Thursday. Tomorrow is a rest day

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2010 World Cup - Day 9

England failed to take advantage of their previous 4 wins and let themselves down against a Spannish side that knew they were only probably playing for pride.

Australia beat Pakistan and so over haul England for the top place in the pool on goal difference. This leaves England with the probability of playing Netherlands and maybe missing out on the final.

The last game in this group does not influence the semi final outcome although Indian fans will be hoping for a home win to round off a poor tournament for the hosts.

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2010 World Cup - Day 8 Results

New Zealand's defeat and the draw between old rivals Netherlands and Germany means any 2 of 4 teams could qualify for the semi finals.
Germany and Netherlands look likely qualifiers but if South Korea lose to Netherlands and NZ beat Germany then the Black sticks will get the 2nd qualification spot, with the Dutch going through as group winners. A German win will get them through and for Korea to progress they must beat Netherlands by a clear margin and beat the Duitch goal difference to be sure. It will all be decided on Tuesday.

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