Intense Efforts Showcased by the German Women's Hockey Team in the Semi-finals of the European Championship
Germany and Belgium Clash Again in the Semi-finals of the European Championship
The German women's hockey team is set to face a familiar foe in the semi-finals of the 2023 European Championship. Their opponent will be Belgium, who they have faced in the last two semi-finals (2017 and 2023), with Belgium emerging victorious on both occasions [1].
In the ongoing tournament, Germany finished second in Group A, while Belgium was placed second in Group B [3]. The German team's journey to the semi-finals was marked by a defeat against the Netherlands, but they managed to qualify nonetheless.
Belgium, known for their strong quality, has shown their mettle in the tournament, having significantly better quality than Ireland [2]. In the recently concluded ProLeague, Belgium defeated the German team twice, once in a shootout [1].
The semi-final match between the German team and Belgium will take place on Friday at 8:00 PM [1]. Meanwhile, the top favorite, the Netherlands, will face Spain in the other semi-final at 5:00 PM [1].
The German team's preparations for the match have been affected by injuries. Felicia Wiedermann is out due to injury, and Sonja Zimmermann's fitness is questionable [1]. Despite these setbacks, Zimmermann did see some playing time in the previous matches.
In their last encounter, the German team appeared shaken after their 1-5 defeat against Oranje. However, the hosts had better offensive scenes only after halftime [1]. Goalkeeper Julia Sonntag saved a penalty corner in the first quarter, demonstrating the team's resilience [1].
The German women's hockey team will be aiming to turn the tables this time around and secure a place in the finals. The semi-final match between Germany and Belgium promises to be an exciting and closely contested encounter.
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