Briefings


Feb 04, 2012 23:24 Match Review 20. Great Britain – Germany 2-0
Match Review 20. Great Britain – Germany 2-0

> Great Britain reach the final of a world level event for the first time in hockey history. Their best result so far at a world level event (CT, WC, OG) was winning a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.
> Germany will feature in a third place play-off for a record 7th time in CT history. They have won 3 and lost 3 of the previous 6.
> The loser of the Argentina - Netherlands semifinal will also reach the Final 3-4 for the 7th time.
> This marked GB’s first CT victory over Germany in 4 CT matches against them.
> GB converted 1 of 2 penalty corners awarded in this match and are now on 8 from 19 at Rosario 2012 (42%).
> Germany were not awarded a single penalty corner in this match. Their penalty corner success rate at Rosario remains on 5 for 19 (26%).
> GB have the tightest defence at Rosario 2012 having conceded only 4 goals in 5 matches.
> Beth Storry has now kept two clean sheets at Rosario 2012 (vs JPN and GER). The only other goalkeeper with a clean sheet so far is Holland’s Joyce Sombroek (vs NZL).