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U18’s EuroHockey Champions 2016

Germany U18’s

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Belgium And Germany Boys Make Early Impact In Pool A As Spain Top Pool B Germany on the attack against Ireland. Picture: Adrian Boehm Germany 5 (J Schiffer 2, F Bock, E Knobling, T Henrichs) Ireland 0 Germany’s corner proficiency under-pinned their excellent start to the campaign, scoring from three set-pieces to see off home hosts Ireland.

They did not have it all their own way, though, as Matthew Nelson almost nicked in for an early goal, through one-on-one with Alexander Stadler but the goalkeeper stood tall from the first major chance.

The Germans were moving the ball well, however, using their platform to launch overlaps down the two sidelines to create chances. They went ahead from their second corner in the 13th minute, Fedor Bock flicking in from a switch move.

Despite Raphael Hartkopf ’s yellow card, Germany extended their lead when Jan Schiffer went direct from another corner, 2-0 at half-time. Eric Knobling finished off an excellent right wing move for the third 10 minutes into the second half when Linus Muller wriggled free and his pass was met perfectly by the attacker.

Schiffer flicked in an unorthodox personal second to make it 4-0 from the sixth German corner. Teo Henrichs then completed the scoring with a brilliant lobbed finish from the right baseline, finding the tightest possible angle.

Irish coach Gareth Borland said of his team’s performance: “We gave them a good battle in the first half and were well in the game but gave them too many soft short corners.

“We are happy with this as a start point, happy with the boys and their attitude, working right the way until the end of the game.”

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Score

Germany 13 9 BOCK Fedor Penalty Corner 1 Germany 25 27 SCHIFFER Jan Penalty Corner2 – 0 Germany 45 25 KNOBLING Eric Field Goal 3 – 0 Germany 60 27 SCHIFFER Jan Penalty Corner 4 – 0 Germany 63 14 HINRICHS Teo Field Goal 5 – 0

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Boys EuroHockey Youth Championships, Pool B U18 EuroHockey Championships – Semi-Final Lineup 27th July 2016: Following 4 days of play, the line up for the U18 EuroHockey Championships semi-finals are known. From Pool A – Germany and Belgium and from Pool B Netherlands and England Germany 10 (Schiffer x5, Blumensaat, Harms x2, Knobling, Hartkopf) Czech Republic 0 Germany secured their place in the semi finals of the U18 Eurohockey Championships with a comprehensive 10-0 victory over Czech Republic. Jan Schiffer scored no fewer than 5 goals all from penalty corners; he produced a selection of drag flicks left and right combined with low drills into the bottom corners to leave Vaclav Uhlir with no chance in the Czech goal.

The Germans transitioned the ball from defence to attack in the blink of an eye but credit must go to the entire Czech team for their spirited performance throughout.

Team Minute Shirt # Player Action Score Germany 4 22 BLUMENSAAT Carl Field Goal Germany 8 18 HARMS Leopold Field Goal Germany 10 25 KNOBLING Eric Penalty Corner Germany 18 27 SCHIFFER Jan Penalty Corner Germany 26 27 SCHIFFER Jan Penalty Corner Germany 32 27 SCHIFFER Jan Penalty Corner Germany 39 27 SCHIFFER Jan Penalty Corner Germany 53 27 SCHIFFER Jan Penalty Corner Germany 58 26 HARTKOPF Raphael Field Goal Germany 63 18 HARMS Leopold Field Goal

1–0 2–0 3–0 4–0 5–0 6–0 7–0 8–0 9–0 10 – 0

U18 EuroHockey Championships Boys – Netherlands To Play Germany In The Final 29th July 2016: Another full day of hockey here in Cork with much at stake for the teams – medal games and attempts to stay in the top division of the EuroHockey Championships.

Semi Final Germany 5 England 0 In a tour de force game Germany produced an astonishing display as they cracked open the English defence.

Germany opened the scoring to a terrific shot on the turn from Knobling. He doubled the score in the 26th minute handed to him by some immaculate skills Bock. The score was 2-0 at half time and the German’s made sure of the game in the 51st minute via a L.Harms penalty corner. 2 quick goals in the 62 and 63rd ensured the German’s would face their rivals, The Netherlands again in the U18 EuroHockey Championship Final tomorrow.

Team Minute Shirt # Player Action Score Germany 19 Germany 26 Germany 51 18 Germany 62 Germany 63

25 KNOBLING Eric Field Goal 1 – 0 25 KNOBLING Eric Field Goal 2 – 0 HARMS Leopold Penalty Corner 3 – 0 26 HARTKOPF Raphael Field Goal 4 – 0 26 HARTKOPF Raphael Field Goal 5 – 0

Germany Are U18 EuroHockey Men’s Champions 30th July 2016: After 20 games we have a new EuroHockey Champion, Germany Final: Germany 4 (R Hartkopf 2, J Schiffer, L Harms) Netherlands 3 (D de Vilder 2, S Schoenaker)

Germany won an epic penalty corner shootout to win the boys EuroHockey Youth Championships title ahead of the Netherlands as their first half work was never caught by the orange tide.

Despite all the goals coming from set pieces, this was a match full of flair and technical wizardry, the dribbling skills on display a joy to watch in an intense affair, enjoyed by a large crowd at the Mardyke.

Leopold Harms got the ball rolling in the 16th minute with a low drag-flick; Raphael Hartkopf got the second, sliding in to deflect Paul Doesch’s low push into the goal.

Siem Schoenacker got one back when a corner move was blocked but the Dutch recovered before working the ball into the centre and he flicked in.

Jan Schiffer – who ended as tournament top goalscorer with nine goals – restored the two-goal advantage, though, on the half hour with another direct drag-flick to the right corner, 3-1 at half-time.

And Germany were in dreamland when Hartkopf picked up a rebound and pushed in the fourth goal.

The Netherlands summoned a big sprint in the final quarter as they looked to grab a famous comeback. Captain Derck de Vilder got one back with a low bullet of a corner for 4-2 with 11 minutes to go and they had their chances to get another on the board – especially when Germany were reduced to nine players.

But the only chance that stuck was a penalty stroke on the final second, converted by de Vilder. Germany were already celebrating, however, and despite the concession they were already racing to hug each other in the throes of victory.

Boys top goalscorers 9 Jan Schiffer (GER) Boys Best Player: Jonas de Geus (NED) Boys Best Goalkeeper: Simon Vandenbroucke (BEL)

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