Briefings Feb 01, 2012 03:00 Match Preview 13. Netherlands – New Zealand (February 2nd, 12:30pm) Match Preview 13. Netherlands – New Zealand (February 2nd, 12:30pm) Head-to-Heads > The Netherlands are unbeaten in 16 previous world level encounters with New Zealand (CT, WC and OG) recording 14 wins and 2 draws. > Their Champions Trophy head-to-head record is (7W-2D-0L). > At last year’s CT in Amstelveen these two teams negotiated a goalless draw. > The other draw came at the 2002 Champions Trophy (2-2). > In 2010, the Dutch beat the Black Sticks 3-1 at the Champions Trophy and 7-3 at the 2010 World Cup. > Holland’s biggest win over New Zealand came at the 2001 ChampionsTrophy (6-0).   Netherlands > Netherlands have scored 9 goals in Pool A, 7 FG and 2 PC. > The last time the Dutch scored at least 7 field goals in a CT tournament was in 2010 (9 FG). > Their record number of field goals in a CT edition is 11 in 1987 and 2005. > Netherlands have played 15 knock-out matches in CT competition, winning 8, drawing 4 and losing 3. The Dutch won 3 of these 4 draws after penalty strokes or a penalty shoot-out. > Netherlands are unbeaten so far at Rosario 2012. They were victorious over China (3-1) and Japan (4-1) and drew 2-2 with GB after leading 2-0 at halftime. > Netherlands are on a 9-match unbeaten streak in CT competition; their longest run since a team record streak of 12 matches without defeat from 2003-2005. > The Dutch are on 2 for 15 in terms of penalty corners converted this tournament (13%). > The Netherlands have conceded 3 PC goals from 14 penalty corners awarded against them at Rosario 2012. > Maartje Paumen is the all-time top scorer in Champions Trophy competition on 23 goals. She broke the 5 year old record of 22 goals by Germany’s Nadine Ernsting-Krienke. > Kim Lammers has scored most field goals in the Pool phase (3). > Lammers has scored in Holland’s last 2 CT matches. She can equal her personal CT record from 2007 of scoring in 3 consecutive CT matches. > Reigning European champions, Olympic champions and Champions Trophy champions Netherlands are top of the World Ranking leading Argentina by a margin of only 33 points (2063 vs 2030 points). > Defending champions Netherlands are chasing a record breaking 7th Champions Trophy title. They are now tied on 6 gold medals with Australia. > The Dutch have won a medal in each of the last 14 Champions Trophy editions. They have finished in the top 3 in 17 of their 18 previous CT participations.   New Zealand > New Zealand, Korea and Japan are still winless after 3 matches played at Rosario 2012. > New Zealand are the only team yet to convert a penalty corner at Rosario 2012. They are on 0 for 7 in the tournament. Netherlands have been awarded more than double that amount of penalty corners (15). > New Zealand have conceded 2 of 17 penalty corners awarded to their opponents. > The Black Stick defence has faced most penalty corners at Rosario 2012 (17 in 3 matches). > 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. > At the 2010 World Cup Krystal Forgesson scored a hat-trick in New Zealand’s 7-3 defeat against the Netherlands. > Clarissa Eshuis is the last Back Stick to score against the Netherlands in Champions Trophy competition (in 2010). > Clarissa Eshuis’ idol is Dutch speed skater Sven Kramer, who is the partner of Dutch hockey player Naomi van As.