Briefings Jan 30, 2012 04:18 Match Preview 11. New Zealand - Germany (January 31st, 5:30pm) Match Preview 11. New Zealand - Germany  (January 31st, 5:30pm) Head-to-Heads > Last year, these teams met three times with each side winning once and drawing once. > In June 2011 in Berlin, New Zealand beat Germany 4-3 and recorded a 3-3 draw. > At the 2011Champions Trophy Germany beat New Zealand 1-0 through a Julia Müller PC goal (28’). > At the 2010 CT Germany beat New Zealand 5-2, leading 5-0 after 60 minutes. > At the 2010 World Cup in Rosario, Germany beat New Zealand 2-0, goals scored by Céline Wilde and Tina Bachmann (PC). > At the 2004 Champions Trophy in Rosario, Germany and New Zealand split the points (2-2) through goals by Meredith Orr, Lizzy Igasan, Natascha Keller and Tina Schütze.     New Zealand > New Zealand have drawn both of their matches 2-2 vs Argentina and 2-2 vs Korea. > All four of New Zealand’s goals came from open play, goalscorer were Cathryn Finlayson, Katie Glynn, Samantha Harrison and Stacey Michelsen. > Katie Glynn is New Zealand’s top goalscorer in CT competition on 6 goals. She leads Charlotte Harrison who is on 5 CT career goals. > The Black Sticks have not converted any of their 4 penalty corners awarded at Rosario 2012. > New Zealand have conceded 2 of 12 penalty corners awarded to their opponents. The Black Stick defence has faced most penalty corners at Rosario 2012 (12 in 2 days). > New Zealand are ranked 6th on the FIH world ranking. > Since 2008 (11th), the Black Sticks have improved their world ranking every year moving up to 9th in 2009, 7th in 2010 and 6th in 2011. > Coach Mark Hager has taken the team from 12th to sixth ranked team in the world. > Anita Punt and Gemma Flynn were named in the FIH All Star team in 2011.     Germany > Germany beat Korea 4-2 on Day 1 only to lose 4-2 to Argentina on Day 2. > Lisa Hahn has scored twice for Germany in 2 CT matches. The other German goalscorers at Rosario 2012 are Anke Brockmann (PC), Hannah Krüger, Céline Wilde and Tina Schütze. > Germany have converted 2 of 12 penalty corners at Rosario 2012. > Germany have conceded 2 of 7 penalty corners awarded to their opponents. > Germany and Korea conceded 6 goals each in 2 matches at Rosario 2012. > Germany are ranked 3rd on the FIH World Ranking. > Germany had a disappointing Champions Trophy campaign in 2011, finishing at the bottom of the rankings for the first time in the history of the tournament. > The team rebounded to finish second at the 2011 EuroHockey Nations Championships and secure its place in London for the Olympic Games. > Germany finished third the last time the Champions Trophy was held in Argentina, in Quilmes in 2007. > Goalkeeper Yvonne Frank, defender Julia Müller and forward Natascha Keller were all selected in the FIH 2011 Women’s All Star team.