One day after the triumph of the German women’s hockey team, the DHB men missed the title at the European Championships in Hamburg. The hosts lost 1-2 (1-1) to Austria in the final on Sunday.
The otherwise so controlled Tobias Hauke didn’t even try to hold back his tears: A few minutes earlier he had lost gold with the team at the European Indoor Championships and thus ended his successful national team career after 20 years without a title in front of a home crowd. He let his emotions run free when the 3,400 fans in the Hamburg sports hall gave him a standing ovation after his last game for the German hockey team.
“It was such a great journey and it fulfilled me every moment. I don’t even know how it will be now, without hockey,” said the 35-year-old, whose voice kept breaking during his acceptance speech on the hall microphone: “It is something unique and I would have loved to give my team this title.” As a consolation, daughter Lou, one and a half years old, stumbled onto the square to hug her father.
Captain Dösch: “Had chances for ten goals”
The German team also lost the second game against the Austrians in the final and missed the 17th European Championship gold. Already in the preliminary round, the world champion had inflicted the only defeat on the host defending champion with a 7:6 victory.
The DHB selection for record national player Hauke, who finished second at the World Indoor Championships in Berlin in 2018 against the neighboring country, was wide awake from the start and gained an overweight in the first quarter. Captain Paul Dösch converted a seven-meter shot before the end of the first half to put the home side in the lead, but shortly before half-time Fabian Unterkircher equalized – an unfortunate goal, as German keeper Anton Brinckmann’s bat deflected the ball into his own goal.
“We did everything right up to the end,” said Dösch, whose disappointment was written all over his face: “We defended very well, only allowed very little. But we had chances for ten goals and you have to Be there in the final and do it.”
“Austria took the chances they had. That’s why they became European champions.”
— DHB captain Paul Dösch
German opening goal is in the air
In the second half, the encounter picked up speed and the home crowd was now loudly behind the team of U21 coach Rein van Eijk, who represented national coach Andre Henning at the Elbe. In the last quarter, the German opening goal was in the air several times – but it didn’t fall. The usury took revenge.
“Austria didn’t play at their performance limit throughout the tournament, but they did it very cleverly,” said Hauke. This cleverness was demonstrated, among others, by his club colleague Michael Körper in the final as well as in the group game, who allowed himself to be fouled in a targeted manner and thus won decisive penalty corners for his team. Just under a minute before the end. Unterkircher converted again and thus put the end to the game.
No double triumph at the home EM
The Netherlands secured third place, beating Switzerland 10:3 (5:1). The German women had already celebrated their 16th European title on Saturday with a 5:4 (1:2) victory in the final against the Netherlands.
Results women:
| time | encounter |
|---|---|
10.30 a.m | Ukraine – Czech Republic 7:3 |
11:45 a.m | Netherlands – Austria 7:0 |
13 o’clock | Germany – Turkey 11:2 |
17 o’clock | Netherlands – Czech Republic 3:0 |
6:15 p.m | Turkey – Ukraine 6:7 |
7.30 p.m | Germany – Austria 8:0 |
| time | encounter |
|---|---|
1:15 p.m | Turkey 2-3 Netherlands |
2.30 p.m | Czech Republic – Austria 2:3 |
3:45 p.m | Ukraine – Germany 0:9 |
| time | encounter |
|---|---|
9.30 a.m | Austria 2-2 Ukraine |
10:45 a.m | Czech Republic – Turkey 3:2 |
12 o’clock | Netherlands – Germany 2:4 |
17 o’clock | Austria – Turkey 5:2 |
6:15 p.m | Germany – Czech Republic 8:2 |
7.30 p.m | Ukraine – Netherlands 1:12 |
| time | Encounters knockout round |
|---|---|
12:45 p.m., game for 5th place | Czech Republic – Turkey 5:0 |
2.10 p.m., game for 3rd place | Austria 0-1 Ukraine |
3:35 p.m., final | Germany – Netherlands 5:4 |
Results men:
| time | encounter |
|---|---|
9.30 a.m | Czech Republic – Netherlands 2:8 |
10:45 a.m | Austria – Switzerland 9:5 |
12 o’clock | Germany – Belgium 4:4 |
17 o’clock | Switzerland – Czech Republic 5:5 |
6:15 p.m | Austria – Belgium 6:2 |
7.30 p.m | Germany – Netherlands 6:5 |
| time | encounters |
|---|---|
1:15 p.m | Switzerland – Germany 8:13 |
2.30 p.m | Netherlands – Belgium 10:7 |
3:45 p.m | Czech Republic – Austria 2:4 |
| time | encounter |
|---|---|
9 clock | Netherlands – Switzerland 5:5 |
10.15 a.m | Belgium – Czech Republic 3:2 |
11:30 a.m | Germany – Austria 6:7 |
6:15 p.m | Czech Republic – Germany 1:9 |
7.30 p.m | Austria – Netherlands 4:7 |
8:45 p.m | Belgium – Switzerland 2:3 |
| time | Encounters knockout round |
|---|---|
11 a.m. Match for 5th place | Belgium – Czech Republic 9:7 |
12:30 p.m. Match for 3rd place | Netherlands – Switzerland 10:3 |
2 p.m., 1st place game | Austria – Germany 2:1 |
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Hamburg Journal | 11.12.2022 | 19:30 o’clock
