World Premier League: Chinese women s song loses to Germany

Xinhua News Agency, Berlin, June 25 (Reporter Du Zheyu) The German Station of the 2024-2025 Hockey World Super League staged a focus showdown in Berlin on the 25th. The Chinese national women's hockey team and the host Germany team met for the second time in two days. Although the Chinese team always took the initiative in the game, they still lost to their opponents 1:2 in the end. At present, the Chinese team still ranks fourth in the standings. After the opening of the game, the Chinese team continued to put pressure on the offensive end, gained continuous short corner kick opportunities, and also led the opponent in ball possession rate. The German team remained patient and found offensive space through continuous transmission. In the 23rd minute of the first half, Germany won the first short corner chance in this game. It was this opportunity that the German team played tactical cooperation, and Felicia Wiedmann scored a relay shot in front of the goal, and the German team led 1:0.

After the second half of the game began, the Chinese team continued to strengthen their offense, and the German team's defense line continued to face pressure. In the 36th minute, Zeng Xueling of the Chinese team received a pass from the backcourt, broke through on the left and passed a defender, and calmly shot the goal and scored in the near corner, and the Chinese team equalized the score. Since then, the Chinese team has another chance to get a short corner kick, and the German goalkeeper has made two magical saves in a row to ensure that the goal is not lost. In the 49th minute, the Chinese team made a foul while defending in the penalty area and was awarded a penalty kick. Sonia Zimmermann scored 2:1 in one go. The Chinese team then attacked with all their might, but they did not score points after gaining the opportunity and could not break through the opponent's goal.

German player Emma Davis Meyer was named the best player in this game. In an interview after the game, she said that the German team showed a good game mentality and maintained excellent defense from beginning to end.

In the game held on the 24th, the Chinese women's song fell behind twice, tied tenaciously twice, and defeated the German team 3:2 at the last moment. Currently, the Chinese team ranks fourth in the standings, creating the best record since participating in the event. In this season's World Premier League, the Chinese women's song has the last two games left, and the Indian team will be played on June 28 and 29.