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GEW Men's Champions Trophy Final
Netherlands v Germany
Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG), left, and Terry Walsh (AUS), both FIH Master Coaches look at the coaching strategies of the GEW Men's Champions Trophy Final.
Post Match Commentary
Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
For me this was a very tough game because the Germans had slightly more percentage possession in the first half. When the two teams tried to put pressure on the other, neither team succeeded because there was not too much adjustment to recover the ball by the midfielders. As a consequence most of the game both teams played half-court pressure. Which in fact means no pressure! The game was very predictable, and neither team took many risks for goalscoring opportunities
Netherlands win the 24th Champions Trophy, 3-2 on Penalty Strokes
End of Extra Time:
Incident
Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
A long pass from Germany sees a deflection go into goal - but the umpire Ray O`Connor rules a long corner
89:56 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
A clever reverse stick pass from Biederlack along the left flank gives the Germans a goal chance but from the baseline...
89:42 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Delmee pushing very high for Holland - following build-up with Taekema in the midfield
88:09 Incident
*** second half extra time started ***
87:21 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
I think that neither team is taking many risks to attack and also for recovering the ball when they are not in possession. As a consequence the game is predictable
86:14 Incident
Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
*****First half of extra time finished****
85:52 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
interception by Lomand (NED) creates a counter for de Nooijer whch is covered cleverly by Kunz
84:59 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Christian Wein and Max Landshut both have goal shots foiled for Germany
84:01 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Delmee to De Nooijer with a reverse-stick shot - bringing a long-corner without result
82:55 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Germany continue with their sweeper well back behind their defensive trio while the dutch are trying to Jazet to create an extra midfield player
81:42 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Sacha Reinelt closed down inside attacking circle after a promising counter
80:53 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Very good chance from de Nooijer`s centre following a good pass from Rob Derikx
80:04 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Already Jazet carries the ball twice into attack - over 30 metres
79:18 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Both sides are now playing very high pressure.
78:22 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
An error-free back field with the ability to create and finish an opportunity is the recipe of success for both sides - this game really is very difficult to predict
76:50 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
The game is in the balance with the Dutch dominating the 2nd period, in much the same way as the Germans did in the 1st.
75:59 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Extra time is 2 x 7 1/2 minutes each end, Golden Goal. If there is no result in extra time, we move to a penalty stroke competition.
74:22 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
When both teams try to play full-pressure - they have never succeeded. Of course this is because neither teams are too fit to recover the ball, or because both are playing well the 16 yd hit
73:00 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
Play will now go on to extra time.
72:26 Incident
Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Geert Derikx has been changed - with Menno Booij -
69:00Incident
Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Geert Derikx is injured, and play has been stopped
68.56 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Real composure by Kunz overcomes a promising attack from Taekema in the last minute
69:32 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Michel intercepts in the mid-field - frustratingly leads to nothing - as the ball rolls out of the basel;ine in deep attack
68:46 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Fast break from the back 25 by De Nooijer sees Crone again winning the contest near his defensive circle
67:49 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Good counter by Weissenborn - brings the 1st German attack for some time
66:44 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
The Dutch bringing more pressure in the last 2 minutes
65:46 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Fine covering save by Kunz following a good build-up and shot at goal by Matthijs Brouwer
64:51 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Neither side are able to ring continuous pressure in their attacking zone. As Kunz returns to the pitch...
63:50 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
The speed of the game has decreased with only eight minutes to go - both sides are desperately trying to keep possession
62:31 Incident
Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
A controversial decision brings a free hit to the Dutch in their defence
61:58 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Germany making numerous substitutions switching up to 4 players at a time
60:46 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
It`s a very even contest here, with the Dutch continuing to maintain their tempo, compared to their first half
59:58 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Long breaks from mid-fielder`s interceptioons would seem to be the key to the final result
58:55 Incident
Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
German captain Kunz injured. The play is in the balance. Kunz has been replaced for the blood rule
58:10 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
This was a good example of why I think the rules should be changed to have 3 players outside the 25
56:53 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
20 players in the circle - but no result!
56:19 Incident
Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Free Hit to Holland
55:47 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Clear chance for the Dutch - following some clever play from Froger but Delmee`s shot from 5 metres misses wide from the left
55:46 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Clear chance for the Dutch - following some clever play from Froger but Delmee`s shot from 5 mtres misses wide from the left
54:58 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Both sides are already showing signs of fatigue
54:29 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
The free hit was taken by Crone, and the Germans had a great movement, but Reinelt missed the deflection
53:13 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
All 11 Dutch players are inside the circle!
52:48 Incident
Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Free Hit outside the circle to Germany
52:25 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Delmee (NED) has made 2 uncharacteristic, unforced errors
49:53 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
A quality clearance from Clemens again foils a promising Dutch attack
49:48 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
A quality clearance from Clemens again foils a promising Dutch attack
49:14 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
A half position attack from the right side of the pitch - a pass to de Nooijer , who hit the ball to goal, but it was out of range...
47:47 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
An intense struggle between Crone and De Nooijer is continuing to dominate the play
45:46 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
The Dutch have definitely lifted their tempo - and the game is now moving to both ends
44:16 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Quick goal shot from Michel (GER) - misses wide to the right.
43:21 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
The Dutch are still defending 2-2, the Germans flicked directly at the goal - to be saved by a player, not the goalie
42:29 Incident
Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
PC - Reinalt wins a corner with individual skill
41:50 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
De Nooijer again is playing centre forward - the Dutch are playing half-court pressure
41:09 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Outstanding chance to Geeris from Holland following a De Nooijer fast break along the right baseline. Much more mid-field movement seems to have achieved more fluency for the Dutch
38:23 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
The first 2 minutes have seen 3 Dutch attacks in the left side the last bringing a PC following an outstanding save from Clemens Arnold. PC was mis-trapped, but a resulting free hit on the edge of the circle brings all 11 German defenders inside the defensive circle. no result.
38:19 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
The first 2 minutes have seen 3 Dutch attacks in the left side the last bringing a PC following an outstanding save from Clemens Arnold. PC was mis-trapped, but a resulting free hit on the edge of the circle brings all 11 German defenders inside the defensive circle. no result.
36:49 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Jazet is pushing very high in front of the back 3 to bring pressure to the German mid-field.
36:16 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
No significant positional changes from either side to begin the 2nd half
36:09 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
No significant positional changes from either side to begin the 2nd half
35:52 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
De Nooijer has changed his position on the field - he was playing centre forward but in the top position in the field and now he is playing as a mid-fielder in the last 15 mins
Second Half
Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
*** Half-time commentary ***Following a very even first ten minute period, the Germans have controlled the match. The Germans will be accutely aware that they have squandered several opportunities. The challenge for the Dutch will be to arrest mid-field ascendancy from the Germans. They will undoubtedly in my view, endeavour to apply much more pressure to the German backfield. This will mean a change of strategy.
Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
*** Half-time commentary*** One of the reasons the Germans have dominated the game is that the Dutch are trying to play semi-active pressure positioning one player top - but it didn`t work so well - as the Germans are controlling the reception of the ball in the middle of the field. After receiving the ball the Germans had the ability to create the goal-scoring opportunities. I think the decision of the Dutch will be to keep the player at the top or just drop this player in the middle of the field in order to play half-court pressure
34:32 Incident
Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Free hit from the right side of the circle to GER has a clear deflection wide of the goal to the left
33:57 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
The trend of the game has the Germans stretching the Dutch defence regularly and causing Jazet considerable anxiety in the Dutch defence
32:31 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
From a defensive point of view the Dutch still defend the game 2-2 - and leave the option of the flick to the goalie
31:52 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
the outcome was cleanly saved by Vogels from another variation to the left
31:11 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Germany earned a PC from a central build-up against a more frequently occurring stretched Dutch defence
30:07 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
The Dutch Taekema dispossesses behind the centre line and breaks the attackin 25 and from a central position brings a timely save from Clemens
27:34 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
The Dutch defended the corner 2-2 - GER flicked the ball and the Dutch defenders stopped it
26:41 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
An entertaining end-to-end account has seen Jazet dispossessed in the miod-field and the resulting counter attack brings the PC to Michel from GER
25:39 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
The Germans defended the PC 1 - 2- 1 and the Dutch flicked the ball out of range
24:27 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
The pressure of 3 left side attacks from the Dutch has finally lead to a PC
22:58 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
The other reasdon is that Germany is receiving the ball in the middle with accuracy
22:30 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
Germany is dominating the game at the moment, the reason is because the Dutch are waiting for half court pressure -
21:32 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
A wonderful left side centre to Germany sees a tip in attempt from Biederlack reactively saved by Vogels - the clearest chance from field play to date
20:23 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
PC with Michel rolling the ball to the left with clever disguise to see Emmerling`s flick comfortably saved by Dutch goalie Vogels
19:16 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
PC to Germany Biederlack fouled after an intense dribble - eliminating 2 defenders
18:44 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
The Germans are passing the ball from the midfield over 30 metres to the attacking 25 whereas the Dutch are relying on breakaways carrying the ball through De Nooijer
17:14 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Clever skills by Emmerling from GER as he bobbles the ball into the attacking circle on the left side but the Dutch cover and clear effectively through Jazet
14:45 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Froger receives a green card, as the Dutch continue to play on the counter with De Nooijer being their major focus to instigate from the mid-field
12:57 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
The conditions here in Colgne are sunny - which hasn’t deterred both teams from playing with high speed
11:51 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
After 10 mins players still turning the ball over frequently - from both sides
10:09 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
The game is reasonably open because both teams are using pressure when the ball is on the right or the left side, rather than in the middle
09:04 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
2 searching centres from GER from both flanks causing considerable anxiety in the Duth defence
08:57 Beckman from Germany has not taken any part in this game, interestingly, and our belief is he is not injured
08:25 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
a good interception from Crone against de Nooijer led to i right side attack fror Germany. Good scoring opportunity from Domke.
08:25 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
The germans have changed their goalkeeper....
08:19 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
The germans have changed their goalkeeper....
07:22 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
A game based mainly around counter attacks with the front players only from both teams trying to apply pressure. Fatigue has hit both teams with opportunities not receiving the quality of execution their teams demanded
06:53 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
Both sides are playing considerable pressure inside their attacking 25s
06:25 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
excellent build-up from GER resulting in goal shot from Domke which deflected wide
05:48 Rodolfo Mendoza (ARG)- FIH Master Coach
The first five mins of the game both teams are playing semi-active pressure - this is the first time both teams have shown this
04:26 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
A very good interception by Kunz against Brouwer in a deep left attack
03:31 Terry Walsh (AUS)- FIH Master Coach
The major change between the starting line-ups from yesterday is that Clemens Arnold will be in goal today for Germany
NB: All timings above are unofficial
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