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Junior World Cup hockey: Germany win sixth title, Netherlands finish third

December 15, 2013 23:09

Germany came down from a 2-1 deficit to beat France 5-2 and lift their sixth Junior World Cup hockey title. In the third place playoff, Netherlands defeated Malaysia 7-2 to win the bronze.

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Germany came down from a 2-1 deficit to beat France 5-2 and lift their sixth Junior World Cup hockey title. In the third place playoff, Netherlands defeated Malaysia 7-2 to win the bronze.
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France were the unfancied team but that did not mean they would be mere pushovers.
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Germany felt the pressure very much from the start as France came hard at time.
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Gaspard Baumgarten scored in the 16th minute to level France with Germany.
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Baumgarten would score again to give France the lead a second time in the 40th minute.
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Germany struck back to overturn the deficit and ultimately win the game.
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Niklas Wellen scored a hat-trick. His goal in the 2nd, 44th and 46th minute shut France out of the match.
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Germany were no match for France in the second half as they scored four goals to France's one.
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The first half was evenly contested but France had no way to counter Germany's counterattack.
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After the final whistle, the German players broke into a a frenzy as the elation was clear on their faces.
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The joy was visible on their faces as they posed with the trophy.
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The team celebrated on the field but there is no doubt that they would party all night.
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The victory gave them a sixth world title and Germany also successfully defended their the trophy.
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In the third place playoff, Netherlands thrashed Malaysia 7-2 to win the bronze.
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Netherlands were too hot to handle for Malaysia as the contest was one-sided and over before it even began.

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