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

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Ireland wins the first three points of the tournament

22nd of August, GANT EHC in Mönchengladbach, Men: France – Ireland 0:2 (0:0)

22.08.2011 - In a hard-fought match, the team from Ireland won 2:0 against France and received the first three points. The Irish players dominated the game, the French team tried to score a goal with counter-attacks. Ireland had a lot of opportunities to score a goal, but the French goalkeeper Henri-Julien Lhomme performed very well several times.

The match became rougher. At the end of the game, the umpires gave eight time penalties. Like in the first half, the Irish team was better, in the second 35 minutes. After a rude foul in the circle, the umpires declared a seven meter to Ireland.

John Jermyn used his chance and scored the 1:0. Twelve minutes later, the umpires gave a second seven meter to Ireland, after a illegal block inside the circle. John Jermyn converted the penalty again. So, the game ended 2:0 and Ireland has a good opportunity to reach the staying up.

Goals:

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0:1 John Jermyn (PS, 56.)

0:2 John Jermyn (PS, 68.)

Penalty Corners

FRA 3 (-) / IRE 3 ( -)

Penalty Strokes

FRA - / IRE 2 (2)

Yellow Cards:

Fabien Magner (25.); Francois Scheefer (52.); Bastien Dierckens (55.) / Conor Harte (59.); Michael Darling (70.)

Umpires

Vazquez Lopez / Uyttenhove

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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

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England profits from weak German offense

21st August 2011, GANT EHC, Mönchengladbach: England - Germany 2:0 (1:0)

21.08.2011 - England took a giant step towards the semi-finals on the second day of the GANT EuroHockey European Championships with a 2:0 (1:0) defeat of the host German team. The player of the match was Crista Cullen, who scored both goals in the high-speed game.

In the first half 26-year-old Cullen converted her team’s second penalty corner to put the English into the lead 1:0 (18). She got past the German goalkeeper Kristina Reynolds with a stroke from a short distance out. After that the English striker continued to challenge the German defense with quick combinations. Luck and a strong performance from their goalie saved Germany from falling even further behind. It was also Crista Cullen who scored the decisive second goal by again converting a penalty corner in the 40th minute. Her scoop shot from the edge of the circle was unstoppable.

In the following minutes, England dominated the play and had further chances to increase their lead, but the score remained 2:0. After the game Michael Behrmann, the German trainer, criticised his team’s offensive play. “We didn’t manage to perform as well as usual today. Most of all, we didn’t put them under enough pressure in the circle” was his analysis. On the other hand, English coach Danny Kerry praised his offense, who created seven penalty corners to the Germans’ one and converted two of them. The coach described the progress of his team: “Yesterday we had problems using our chances, but today we played forward with discipline and scored the necessary goals,”

Goals:

1:0 Crista Cullen (PC, 18)

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2:0 Crista Cullen (PC, 40)

Penalty corners:

ENG 7 (2 goals) / GER 1 (0)

Green card:

GER: Julia Müller (31)

Umpires:

Ashton-Lucy / Eskina

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After 0:8-shock - Azerbaijan win 5:3

21. August, EM in Mönchengladbach, Women: Azerbaijan– Italy 5:3 (3:1)

20.08.2011 - One day after the 0:8 loss against the Netherlands, Azerbaijan won its match against Italy 5:3. The goals of the favorite were scored by Zhang Suleymanova (23. minute/7-meter), Boram Kim (29.), Myungsoon Mammadova (35.), Hawe Lee (37.) and Mi Seon Aliyeva (42.). Italian player Alessia Padaloni scored one goal by a seven meter (30.) and another one after a good combination in the 49th minute.

The last goal of the match was scored by Macarena Ronsisvalli after a short corner near the end of the match. Especially after the break, the favorites played powerfully against Italy. The Italian defense seemed to be disappointed by fast combinations of their opponents. Three Azerbaijani goals in seven minutes were the result. After the victory, the East European team has got hopes of reaching the Semi-Final next Thursday were raised.

Goals:

1:0 Zhang Suleymanova (7m, 23.)

2:0 Boram King (29.)

2:1 Alessia Padaloni (7m, 30.)

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3:1 Myungsoon Mammadova (KE, 35.)

4:1 Hawe Lee (37.)

5:1 Mi Seon Aliyeva (42.)

5:2 Alessia Padaloni (49.)

5:3 Macarena Ronsisvalli (KE, 67.)

penalty corners:

AZE 3 (1 Tor) / ITA 5 (1)

green cards:

Kim Boram (7.), Mi Seon Aliyeva (32.) / Francesca Faustini (21.)

yellow card:

Zhang Suleymanova (48.) / -

Umpires:

Meister / Duncan

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England win in a cliffhanger

21st August, GANT EHC in Mönchengladbach: England– Ireland 4:2 (1:1)

20.08.2011 - The Olympic hosts England defeated Ireland after a hard fought prestige duel 4:2 (1:1). The two teams have more in common than just the usual rivalry between neighbours.

The green-clad underdogs threatened throughout to upset the favoured English team. It wasn’t until two minutes before the end that England’s captain Barry Middleton ensured his team’s three points. After thirteen minutes there were enthusiastic attacks from the men in green. Christopher Cargo entered the English circle with the ball and put Ireland into the lead, to the delight of the Irish fans (13). Conor Harte almost increased the lead to 2:0 just six minutes later, but his stroke skimmed over the English bar.

However, in the twentieth minute the selfless efforts of the shamrocks came to naught when England’s Matt Daly found himself with the ball and with his back to the goal (20). A quick turn and the ball wobbled into the net 1:1. Ireland seemed shocked and England was back in the game. Shortly after the change of ends came the next setback for the outsiders. After a mistake in the circle, the England captain intercepted the ball and hammered it into the goal for a 2:1 lead (39).

For the Irish team, Gormley tried to tidy up his team in midfield but their play became ever more hectic. David Harte in the Irish goal kept his team in the game by saving seven corners. But in the 55th minute Ashley Jackson converted the eighth attempt 3:1 and thus ensured a more comfortable lead. This didn’t last long because only six minutes later it was the turn of England’s goalkeeper Nick Brothers to dig the ball out of the net (61), after John Jermyn converted a corner with an unstoppable shot narrowing the score to 3:2.

This woke up the fans in green who cheered their team forward. Shortly before the end Ireland were awarded a penalty corner – a great chance to tie the score. Nick Brothers for England saved the day with a spectacular effort. England’s captain Barry Middleton put the game beyond Ireland’s reach two minutes before the end, when after a skillful attack down the right side he coolly rounded off the game 4:2 (68).

The England trainer Jason Lee said later “Ireland played well and made life difficult for us for a long time, but we worked hard enough to win in the end.” The Ireland coach Revington was also basically satisfied with his team, especially as they had saved so many corners. He added to this “We must do something about conceding some many corners. This is something we must still work on”.

Goals:

0:1 Christopher Cargo (13.)

1:1 Matt Daly (20.)

2:1 Barry Middleton (39.)

3:1 Ashley Jackson (PC, 55.)

3:2 John Jermyn (PC, 61.)

4:2 Barry Middleton (68.)

Penalty corners:

ENG 8 (1 goal) / IRE 2 (1 goal)

Yellow card:

- / IRE Paul Gleghorne (foul, 19.)

Umpires:

Metchette/ Heinz

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German ladies started with a deserved win in the Europeans

20th August, EHC (W) in Mönchengladbach: Germany - Ireland 3:0 (2:0)

20.08.2011 - The German women played their first match of GANT EuroHockey Championships in Moenchengladbach. The beat Ireland 3-0 (2-0) . Following a slow start, the DHB women showed a much better performance in the second half and ultimately deserved the win. Led by the experienced Natascha Keller the home team managed a good start in their mission "Olympic qualification."

"We did not expect to win, but we wanted a good performance. Although I am disappointed by the defeat, I am not displeased with the outcome, "said Gene Muller For the German team the game against the Irish women was a prelude to measure. The win over the islanders was the first step to achieving their goal of Olympic qualification. The first three points in the group stage will calm the nerves of the team.

"Of course we are under great pressure because we expect, if all things go to plan, a place in the final , so I'm very happy with the first game, "said Michael Behrmann. " The team was well prepared and could now take the title , I believe", the coach continued. Tomorrow, the German women have the opportunity to underline their title ambitions , England is waiting as the next opponent of the home team.

Goals:

1:0 Natascha Keller (2.)

2:0 Fanny Rinne (PS, 23.)

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3:0 Julia Müller (PC, 48.)

Corners:

GER 5 (1 Goal) / IRL 2 (-)

Umpires:

Bartlema / Del Olmo

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