The German national hockey team is hoping for Gonzalo Peillat’s strong form again today in the World Cup final against Belgium. And that the nerves also hold in the final. Follow the game from 2.30 p.m. in the live ticker.
Gonzalo Peillat had already announced it to the sports show last March. “I’d like to win the Olympics again, the World Championships, everything. I’m success-oriented, maybe that’s in my blood.”said the native Argentinian with a German passport at the time.
At the World Cup in India, the 30-year-old leaves no doubt that he wants to make a major contribution to realizing this wish promptly. In the final against the current world champion and Olympic champion Belgium, the last step for the big triumph should follow. And the Belgians should be impressed by Peillat.
Belgium wins in penalty shootout
The German national player scored three goals for the selection of the German Hockey Association (DHB) in the spectacular 4: 3 heartbeat semi-final against Australia – all from penalty corners. “We have the best corners specialist in the world on our team. We knew that once he scored, things would fall in droves.”said his teammate Moritz Trompertz.
In the DHB team, they are now hoping for such hits from their dangerous specialist again. His teething troubles at this tournament now seem to have come to an end at the right time.
The Belgians, who also just barely Penalty Shootout defeated the Netherlands 5:4, the German team has already met in the preliminary round. There was a 2:2 against the second in the world rankings, but the DHB team was a bit closer to victory.
Who keeps their nerve?
The tactic on day five of the World Cup: to put the Belgians under pressure and stress with a high start-up and to capitalize on it. The successful approach should hardly differ in the World Cup final.
In this highly emotional neighborhood duel, in addition to the playful and tactical skills, it will also depend on who keeps their nerves in tricky phases, who doesn’t get infected by the atmosphere and the external circumstances. And the DHB team also seems to be well prepared on this issue. “It impresses me how hard we play hockey. And what mental strength we bring with us“said national coach Henning.
Niklas Wellen, who scored the decisive goal for the DHB team against Australia at the last second – based on Peillat – makes it clear what is still at stake for him and his teammates: “We’re not done here yet.”