Bhubaneswar, Jan 25 (UNI) Germany stormed into semifinals of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 by defeating England in a quarterfinal shootout (4-3) after both the teams were drawn 2-2 in regulation time.
In the semifinals, Germany will face Australia here on 27 January at Kalinga Stadium.
Germany were quicker off the blocks in the first quarter dominating possession and territory in the English half. They created the first big chance of the game as Mats Grambusch’s good work on the left saw Zwicker deflect his pass into the circle, onto the path of Trompertz, but his shot on the reverse sailed high and wide of the goal.