Bhubaneswar, Odisha, (India), January 29 (ANI): Germany produced an outstanding performance and scripted an incredible penalty shootout victory against Belgium to win FIH Hockey World Cup for the third time in their history on Sunday (Jan 29, 2023).
After falling behind by two goals early on in the game, the German side won the match 5-4 in the shootout to win the trophy three times.
The Germans defeated the reigning champions at Bhubaneshwar in the summit match after coming back from a two-goal deficit thanks to goals from Niklas Wellen, Gonzalo Peillat, and Mats Grambusch.
Within the first ten minutes, Belgium jumped out to a 2-0 lead, which was the finest conceivable start. The Belgian side took the lead after Florent van Aubel’s goal in the ninth minute, and they increased it to two goals in the tenth.
Belgium appeared on autopilot until Tanguy Cosyns put the ball in the goal. In the second quarter, Germany would exert pressure. Niklas Wellen scored from a penalty corner to give Germany a point despite missing a penalty shot.
In the game’s 40th minute, Peillat rose to the occasion and converted a penalty corner to make it 2-2.
The Germans then took the lead in the 48th minute, sending the crowd into a frenzy as they sought to complete another comeback victory after defeating Australia and England in similar circumstances earlier in the tournament.
They did it!
The COMEBACK KINGS of #HWC2023 are crowned WORLD CHAMPIONS 💪
Insane scenes after the win #HockeyInvites #HockeyEquals #Germany #WorldCup @DHB_hockey pic.twitter.com/TSD1RGPkKo
— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) January 29, 2023
Tom Boon scored from a penalty corner in the 58th minute to tie the score at 3-3 and send the game into a shootout after Belgium applied pressure into the German circle after being alarmed by the goal.
Belgium and Germany both scored on their opening shots, but Arthur de Sloover missed his opportunity to give Germany the lead. After that, Hannes Muller scored, and Victor Wegnez ultimately missed his opportunity to make it 2-1 in the shootout.
As Cosyns scored to tie it 2-2, Marco Miltkau’s attempt to add to the tension was unsuccessful. After Thies Prinz’s shot made it 3-2, Antoine Kina immediately equalised the score.
Grambusch then wasted a crucial opportunity to win it as we reached sudden death with everything on the line.
To increase the suspense around the game, Wellen and Van Aubel made the score 4-4. Germany won after Belgium missed their final shot and Frinz converted a fantastic effort to make it 5-4.
fih.hockey adds:
FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela
List of Awards
Fair Play Award: Team Belgium
Maximum Team Goals: Netherlands
Best Team Goal Celebration: Korea
Fan’s Choice Award: Christopher Rühr (Germany)
JSP Foundation Best Junior Player of the Tournament: Mustaphaa Cassiem (South Africa)
Hero Top Scorer: Jeremy Hayward (Australia)
JSW Best Goalkeeper: Vincent Vanasch (Belgium)
Best Defender: Jeremy Hayward (Australia)
Best Midfielder: Victor Wegnez (Belgium)
Best Forward: Niklas Wellen (Germany)
Odisha Best Player: Niklas Wellen (Germany)
Bronze Medal: Team Netherlands
Silver Medal: Team Belgium
Gold Medal: Team Germany
29 January 2023 Results
Result: Match 1
Australia 1-3 Netherlands
Player of the Match: Thierry Brinkman (NED)
Umpires: Dan Barstow (ENG), Martin Madden (SCO), Gareth Greenfield (NZL-video)
Result: Match 2
Germany 3-3 Belgium (SO: 5-4)
Player of the Match: Niklas Wellen (GER)
Umpires: Jakub Mejzlik (CZE), Steve Rogers (AUS), Coen van Bunge (NED-video)
