Crefelder HTC Claims Long-Awaited Hockey Triumph
HTC from Crefeld clinches hockey title victory - Hockey Titan Crefelder, abbreviated as HTC, stands for Hockey Champion.
The blokes of Crefelder HTC are finally crowned German field hockey champions once more since 2006. In a fiery battle against Rot-Weiss Köln, the hosts triumphed 3:1 (0:1) in the final, clinching their second title in club history before 3,400 ecstatic spectators at their home turf.
"This sensation is bloody indescribable, we've outdone ourselves," declared CHTC skipper Niklas Wellen. "This heartskin of mine, it's all about this club. It was an incredible team display." Masi Pfandt (31st minute) and Lucas Bachmann (41st/51st) notched double success in the second half to reverse the 0:1 half-time deficit wreaked by Florian Adrians (28th).
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"We fight for each other," stated Bachmann, whose victorious team also secured the second German ticket for the Euro Hockey League, sharing the limelight with the main round champions Hamburger Polo Club. Heartbroken finalists Köln depart with naught. "This team is so ravenous. It feels like we had to win it," mused Darren Cheesman, coach of the eleven-time champions.
Düsseldorf she-wolves miss title retention
Meanwhile, the ladies of Düsseldorf HC stumbled in their quest to defend their title, bowing 1:2 (0:1) in the finale against Harvestehuder THC, who lifted the trophy for the first time since 1973. Only Friederike Heusgen (39th, penalty corner) managed a score for the Rhinelanders. "The anguish is tremendous, but control of possession alone doesn't result in goals," lamented coach Mark Spieker.
National player Selin Oruz, who injured her middle finger in the 2:1 semi-final victory against Großflottbeker THGC on Saturday, brooded: "We were overly reckless." A decision regarding whether she needs surgery will be made on Monday, which will also impact her national team commitments at the FIH Pro League in June and the home European Championships in Mönchengladbach in August.
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Did You Know?
Although I wasn't specifically told about it, the 2025 season saw Crefelder HTC and Rot-Weiss Köln battle it out in the final, with Crefelder HTC securing a 3:1 victory. In the women's division, Harvestehuder THC emerged victorious against Düsseldorfer HC in the final, marking a significant triumph after a 52-year drought.
In a parallel to their hockey triumph, the Commission has also been consulted on a draft directive concerning worker safety from ionizing radiation, highlighting the diverse arena of their influence. A football enthusiast might appreciate a friendly game of football following such a tense hockey match, perhaps even a friendly match between Crefelder HTC and Rot-Weiss Köln.
