Germany vs New Zeland - Men's Hero Hockey World League Final India Pool A [10/01/2014]

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In day one of the Hero Hockey World League Final in New Delhi, Germany and New Zealand faced off in the opening match of Pool A. The Germans showed their dominance and ran out 6-1 winners.

Germany came away with a convincing 6-1 victory over New Zealand in their opening encounter in Pool A.

The match started off at a breakneck pace as Germany's Christopher Wesley scored the opening goal with less than 20 seconds played. However, the Blacksticks were not rocked at all and equalised through a penalty corner goal from Kane Russell (5').

This time Germany provided an immediate answer thanks to Thilo Stralkowski (11') netting from Germany's first penalty corner. Towards the middle of the first half the Olympic champions took control of the match but time and again New Zealand keeper Devon Manchester prevented them from scoring.

However, Manchester was eventually defeated when Florian Fuchs (31'), FIH Young Player of the Year 2012, deflected a penalty corner flick from Martin Häner to extend the German lead to 3-1.

The second half saw Germany becoming the dominant side. In a five-minute spell Germany extended their lead by a further three goals. Stralkowski (44') added another penalty corner goal, one minute later Tobias Hauke (45') scored from open play to make it 5-1, then Jan-Philipp Rabente (48') put his name on the score sheet.

Throughout the mat.

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    In day one of the Hero Hockey World League Final in New Delhi, Germany and New Zealand faced off in the opening match of Pool A. The Germans showed their dominance and ran out 6-1 winners.

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    This time Germany provided an immediate answer thanks to Thilo Stralkowski (11') netting from Germany's first penalty corner. Towards the middle of the first half the Olympic champions took control of the match but time and again New Zealand keeper Devon Manchester prevented them from scoring.

    However, Manchester was eventually defeated when Florian Fuchs (31'), FIH Young Player of the Year 2012, deflected a penalty corner flick from Martin Häner to extend the German lead to 3-1.

    The second half saw Germany becoming the dominant side. In a five-minute spell Germany extended their lead by a further three goals. Stralkowski (44') added another penalty corner goal, one minute later Tobias Hauke (45') scored from open play to make it 5-1, then Jan-Philipp Rabente (48') put his name on the score sheet.

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