Briefings Jan 30, 2012 02:52 Match Preview 9. Netherlands - Japan (January 31st, 12:30pm) Match Preview 9. Netherlands - Japan (January 31st, 12:30pm) Head-to-Heads > These teams last met at the 2010 World Cup in Rosario, when Netherland beat Japan 5-2 after leading 5-0, goals scored by Naomi van As, Maartje Paumen (2PC), Lidewij Welten, Kim Lammers and Kaori Fujio (2 FG) for Japan. > Their last of 2 CT en encounters came in 2008, when Japan beat the Dutch 1-0 through a Kaori Chiba goal (50’). This match is also the last CT match Japan have won. > Their only other CT meeting came in 2007 when Netherland won 3-0, through goals by Fatima Moreira de Melo, Kim Lammers and Maartje Paumen (PC).     Netherlands > Netherlands are top of the World Ranking leading Argentina by a margin of only 33 points (2063 vs 2030 points). > The Dutch are the reigning European champions, Olympic champions and Champions Trophy champions. > Netherlands have failed to score from 12 penalty corners awarded at Rosario 2012. > The Dutch have scored 5 goals in 2 matches, all from open play. > Netherlands have conceded three goals so far, all from penalty corners (1 vs China and 2 vs GB). > Lidewij Welten is on 2 goals after 2 matches at Rosario 2012. Only GB’s Crista Cullen has scored more (3). Welten is the only player to have scored 2 field goals so far this tournament. > Marilyn Agliotti and Kim Lammers are both on 5th CT goals against Asian opposition, leading all Dutch players in CT competition. > At age 32 Marilyn Agliotti is the oldest goalscorer so far at Rosario 2012. > Kim Lammers is on 18th CT career goals, only Maartje Paumen (21) has scored more CT goals for Netherlands. > Paumen (21) needs one goal to equal Germany’s Nadine Ernsting-Krienke as all-time Champions Trophy top scorer on 22 goals. > Paumen is on 19 PC goals in CT competition. The CT record is 21 by Argentina’s Noel Barrionuevo. China’s Ma Yibo is also on 18 PC career goals in CT competition. > The Netherlands are on 217 goals in CT competition and need to score 6 more to equal Australia’s record of 223 CT goals. > Joyce Sombroek, Willemijn Bos and Maartje Paumen were all selected in the FIH 2011 Women’s All Star team. > Kitty van Male received a green and a yellow card on her CT debut against GB.     Japan > Japan have scored fewest goals so far this tournament, netting only 1 goal, scored by Rika Komazawa. > Japan have converted 1 of 3 penalty corners and are yet to score from open play. > Japan have conceded 2 PC goals from 6 penalty corners awarded against them. > Japan are the only 2012 CT team that is still to qualify for the Olympic Games in London. Japan aim to win their ticket to the Olympics in an Olympic Qualifier in Kakamigahara, Japan from April 25 - May 6. > Japan are ranked 9th on the FIH Worlds Ranking and are the lowest ranked team present at the 2012 Champions Trophy. > At age 41, Japan’s Akemi Kato is the oldest player at the 2012 Champions Trophy. She is older than Dutch coach Max Caldas (38).