Champions of European Hockey for Germany's Women's Team Declared Clean
The Netherlands women's hockey team continued their dominance over Germany in the European Championship, extending their winless streak against the Germans to an undetermined number of games. This impressive run of form was evident in their recent match, where they secured a 5-1 victory.
The game, played at the Mönchengladbach Hockey Park, saw the Dutch team start strongly, with Frederique Matla and captain Pien Sanders scoring in the first quarter to take a 3-0 lead. Freeke Moes and Marijn Veen added to the Dutch tally, while Lena Micheel scored a consolation goal for Germany from a penalty corner. Pien Sanders also scored again before the break, making it 4-1 for the Netherlands.
The Dutch team, led by Janneke Schopman, were without the services of Sonja Zimmermann and Felicia Wiedermann due to injuries, but still managed to outplay their opponents. Despite the loss, the German team was unable to seriously threaten the title favorites, the Netherlands.
The win marks the Netherlands' second consecutive gold in recent international competition, further illustrating their superiority. The exact number of games in the winless streak against Germany isn't specified, but the context implies a sustained period without victory for the German team against the Dutch.
The German women's hockey team, meanwhile, will need a win against Ireland in their final group match on Wednesday at 8:00 PM (to be broadcast on Magenta TV) to still advance to the semi-finals. The Netherlands, on the other hand, will face France in their last matchday of the group stage.
This victory marks a significant milestone for Pien Sanders, who played her 150th international in this match. The Dutch team will be aiming to maintain this form and continue their dominance in the upcoming matches.
[1] Source: European Hockey Federation Results and Statistics [2] Source: FIH World Rankings and National Team Records
