Briefings


Feb 02, 2012 20:42 Match Review 16. Germany - Japan 3-2
Match Review 16. Germany - Japan 3-2

> Germany qualify for the semifinals. They are in the top 4 of a CT tournament for the first time since 2010 when they were ranked 4th. This is the 14th CT tournament with Germany finishing in the top 4.
> Nina Hasselmann scored her third successive CT goal for Germany. She also netted twice in Germany's 3-1 win over New Zealand.
> Nina Hasselmann joins Lisa Hahn on 3 goals for Germany this tournament. Only GB's Crista Cullen has scored more PC goals (5) than Hasselmann (3) at Rosario 2012. Maartje Paumen is also on 3 PC goals.
> Marie Mävers scored her third CT career goal, all of these were scored against Asian opponents. In 2011she scored twice in two matches vs China.
> Celine Wilde netted her 2nd goal of the tournament. She has now scored against all 3 Asian teams in CT competition, netting twice vs China in 2011 and scoring vs Korea and Japan at Rosario 2012.
> Ai Murakami scored her first ever CT goal by converting Japan's first PC of the match
> Kaori Fujio (nee Chiba) scored her first CT goal since netting 4 times at the 2008 CT.
> Germany converted 1 of 2 penalty corners in this match and are now on 5 for 19 in terms of penalty corners converted this tournament (26%).
> Japan scored from 2 of 4 penalty corners awarded in this match and are now on 3 for 13 in terms of penalty corners converted this tournament (23%).
> Japan have now conceded 5 PC goals from 11 penalty corners awarded against them (46%).
> Germany have now conceded 4 PC goals from 14 penalty corners awarded against them (29%).