4.
17:34
Sonja Zimmermann is too close to the ball-stopping Englishwoman and the referee rightly whistles the whistle. But the previous flick in the circle was good.
3.
17:33
With a crisp 27 degrees and pure sunshine, the legs seem a little heavy here and there. Meanwhile, the German team is encircling the English a little. But the final passes haven’t arrived yet.
2.
17:31
“The Danas” are initially very, very low and make the rooms narrow. England can’t create a significant chance with first possession.
1.
17:31
DHB captain Nikle has been on the field from the start and has regenerated well. England kick off and play left to right in red jerseys in the first quarter.
1.
17:30
And so into the action! Let’s see if the German ladies live up to their status as favorites or if the English selection throws a spanner in the works.
1.
17:30
game start
17:26
Now the national anthems sound. It starts with the English anthem.
17:24
The players have just entered the field. Charlotte Stapenhorst will be honored before the ceremony begins – she is playing her 150th game today. Congratulations!
17:21
The atmosphere in the well-filled stadium is excellent and the weather is also playing along. In glorious sunshine, nothing stands in the way of a thrilling duel.
17:14
It takes about a quarter of an hour to get around here. Let’s look forward to an intense, fast-paced and exciting game. Have fun!
17:09
Today’s duel is certainly a (small) preliminary decision in terms of group victory. It shouldn’t be a walk for the DHB ladies. England is sixth in the world rankings and defeated Ireland 3-0 at the start of the tournament.
17:03
There is no official result target for this year’s European Championships in your own country, although a possible Olympic qualification for Paris 2024 should of course be floating around in people’s heads. “The possible Olympic qualification is nice to have,” explained the experienced co-captain Nike Lorenz. “The focus,” the Berliner continued, “is clearly on the tournament itself.”
16:57
Slowly but surely, the great disappointment of the Olympic Games in Tokyo should have evaporated. The DHB ladies finished fourth in the 2022 World Cup and have now started more than successfully in the home European Championships on the Lower Rhine. The team led by national coach Valentin Altenburg won 4-0 against Scotland two days ago. “It was so much fun playing in front of these unbelievable fans,” said double goalscorer Zimmermann. “A dream has come true. When I was little, I said I wanted to play here for Germany.”
16:52
Hello and a very warm welcome to the 2nd matchday of the European Hockey Championships 2023 in Mönchengladbach. In Group B, the German women’s national team will face England. It starts at 5:30 p.m.!
