The German hockey men started with an unexpected setback in the European Indoor Championships in Hamburg. On Thursday, the selection of the German Hockey Association (DHB) against Belgium did not go beyond a 4: 4 (1: 4). The women did better, beating Ukraine 9-0 (3-0).
For the men it looked even worse for a long time. In the meantime, coach Rein van Eijk’s team was already trailing 1:4. Germany managed to draw thanks to a strong final quarter, in which goals from Philipp Schmid, Paul Doesch and Henrik Mertgens equalized the deficit. The interim 1:1 was achieved by Niklas Bruns. On the Belgian side, Philippe Simar stood out with three goals.
“We didn’t get along with the deep cover at the beginning and had too many technical errors.”
— Men’s national coach Rein van Eijk
In the evening, the defending champion around record national player Tobias Hauke meets the Netherlands, who won their tournament opener 8:2 (4:1) against the Czech Republic. Austria also started with a win, beating Switzerland 9:5 (5:2).
Since the A-squad is preparing for the forthcoming Field Hockey World Championships in India in January, the DHB is relying on young talents and indoor specialists among Bundesliga players indoors. Nevertheless, the selection is one of the favorites to win the title.
“Danas” celebrated their third victory on the second day
The German women, on the other hand, continued their winning streak on Thursday. Coach Valentin Altenburg’s team won 9-0 (3-0) against Ukraine. The goals in the first half were scored by Pia Maertens, who scored twice, and Lisa Altenburg. Nathalie Kubalski also played a major role in the reassuring half-time score. The goalkeeper put in a strong performance and also saved a penalty in the second quarter. Altenburg and Franzisca Hauke scored the next goals before Sonja Zimmermann and Maertens each scored twice.
With two clear victories at the start on Wednesday, the DHB selection had gained self-confidence. Altenburg’s team followed up the 11:2 against Turkey with an 8:0 against Austria and thus also did something for the goal difference, which can be important in the tournament.
Schedule 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 – Ukraine |
10:45 a.m | Czech Republic – Turkey |
12 o’clock | Netherlands – Germany |
17 o’clock | Austria – Turkey |
6:15 p.m | Germany – Czech Republic |
7.30 p.m | Ukraine – Netherlands |
| time | Encounters knockout round |
|---|---|
12:45 p.m., game for 5th place | 5th place – 6th place |
2.10 p.m., game for 3rd place | 3rd place – 4th place |
3:35 p.m., final | 1st place – 2nd place |
Schedule 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 |
6:15 p.m | Austria – Belgium |
7.30 p.m | Germany – Netherlands |
| time | encounters |
|---|---|
1:15 p.m | Switzerland – Germany |
2.30 p.m | Netherlands, Belgium |
3:45 p.m | Czech Republic – Austria |
| time | encounter |
|---|---|
9 clock | Netherlands – Switzerland |
10.15 a.m | Belgium – Czech Republic |
11:30 a.m | Germany, Austria |
6:15 p.m | Czech Republic – Germany |
7.30 p.m | Austria – Netherlands |
8:45 p.m | Belgium – Switzerland |
| time | Encounters knockout round |
|---|---|
11 a.m. Match for 5th place | 5th place – 6th place |
12:30 p.m. Match for 3rd place | 3rd place – 4th place |
2 p.m., 1st place game | 1st place – 2nd place |
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Sports current | 08.12.2022 | 1:17 p.m
