The German hockey world champions suffered their third defeat in five days in the Pro League.
At the end of the four-pack in Rourkela, India, the team of national coach Andre Henning lost 1: 2 (1: 2) against Australia, the first meeting against the World Cup semi-final opponent had the selection of the German Hockey Association (DHB) on Saturday with 1: 0 decided for themselves.
One day after the 3:6 bankruptcy and thus the second defeat against India, penalty corner specialist Gonzalo Peillat (22nd) scored the only German goal. Australia had a strong first quarter and goals from Jake Whetton (11) and Jack Welch (14) for revenge.
Hockey World Champion Germany with four wins from eight games
At the World Cup, Australia had been Germany’s semi-final opponent. On January 29, the DHB selection in Bhubaneswar, India, then won the final against Belgium and thus their third World Cup title after 2002 and 2006.
After eight games this season, Germany has four wins and four losses in the first-class Pro League.
From June 17, the world champions have eight more games to play within just under three weeks. The two games against Great Britain, New Zealand, the Netherlands and finally Spain are mainly used to prepare for the home European Championship in Mönchengladbach (18th to 27th August).