Semi-final bound: Men's hockey clinches victory against Kanters in their match
The German men's hockey team has made history, winning the EuroHockey Championship 2025 in a thrilling fashion. Their journey to the title began with a decisive 4-1 victory against Spain in the semi-finals.
In the semi-final match, Germany started strong, scoring two goals in the first quarter. Thies Prinz found the back of the net at the 9th and 12th minutes, thanks to assists from Mats Grambusch. Grambusch also scored the first goal of the match, his first of the tournament, at the 2nd minute.
Spain responded with a goal in the second quarter, leaving the halftime score at 2-1. However, Germany extended their lead with two more goals in the last quarter, with Gonzalo Peillat scoring at the 30th and 59th minutes, and Malte Hellwig at the 54th, to secure the victory.
This win was particularly significant as it marked a turnaround from Germany's previous defeat by Spain in other qualifiers. Spain, the two-time European champion in hockey, had narrowly defeated Germany in the FIH Hockey Pro League season a month earlier.
Following this semi-final victory, Germany went on to face the Netherlands in the final. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, but Germany emerged victorious in the shoot-out, winning 4-1 to become European champions.
Raphael Hartkopf was the standout player for Germany, scoring four goals in the match at the 15th, 29th, 42nd, and 54th minutes. The team's coach, André Henning, warned his team not to underestimate the match against Poland, but the team's dominance was evident throughout the tournament.
Despite Poland finishing the tournament without any points, in last place, Germany's victory secured their spot in the semi-finals and qualified them for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026. This achievement marks the German men's hockey team's best recent performance, winning the EuroHockey Championship 2025, with the semi-final against Spain being a pivotal match where they overturned previous defeats and asserted dominance. The semi-final score was Germany 4, Spain 1.
Germany's semi-final victory against Spain, a significant 4-1 win, was a crucial turning point in their path to becoming EuroHockey Champions in 2025. Thies Prinz and Mats Grambusch, key players in this match, scored goals that propelled Germany to this pivotal victory, with Grambusch also scoring the tournament's first goal for his team.
