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Australia - Nederlands
1 : 3   (0:1)
    thre s the end of this exciting match. A well deserved win for the Netherlands in this revanche match for the Olympic final 2004. The team of the "old and new" coach Roelant Oltmans was the better team.
69'   good chance for Australia for the second goal, but Vogels is there for the first save and Livermore misses the rebound.
67' 1:3 no chance for Vogels. The high flick from Matthew Naylor goes high on the riht side into the net.
66'   and yet another short corner for Australia.
64'   Matthijs Brouwer with a shot from the right, but it goes wide...
62'   de Nooijer shows his extra class, with great runs through the middle and over the right side.
60'   Netherlands still hungry. Australia with no circle penetration in the last minutes
57'   both teams still with fast hockey and great combinations, especially the dutch team seems to be in good shape two weeks before the European Nations Championships in Leipzig.
55'   Vogels earns standing ovations, he clears against a reverse-stick-shot
53'   and against a geat save by Vogels in the left corner
53'   another short corner for Australia
52'   chance for Rob Reckers after a run over the right side, but he misses the touch in with the backhand
50'   fantastic save by Vogels against the flick.
49'   Netherlands with great tempo-hockey. But now a new corner for Australia
47' 0:3 de Nooijer over the right side, very good pass to Roderick Weusthof, who makes the 3:0.
43'   execution failed. Dutch counter attack, but no chance for a third goal
41'   short corner for Australia.
40' 0:2 free hit for NED at the circle, Rob Derikx with a good deflection in the goal.
39'   Jamie Dwyer with a great reverse-stick-shot from the center top of the circle, but misses the goal at the right side for one meter.
38'   good counter-attack from the Kookaburras, Travis Brooks free for a shot, but a defender clears.
37'   Netherlands puts pressure over the right side on the Australian defense, but cannot shoot.
36'   second half has started...
    Upires of the match are Marcus Petter (GER) and James Pilgrim (ENG)
    the connection on the tribune is back now, both teams are ready for the second half
    sorry for the technical problems, we try to solve them. In the last 15 minutes of the first half there was only one big chance, yet. M. Brouwer was hitting the post with a rebounder of a short corner. There are two strong teams on the pitch, with good defenders.
18' 0:1 Netherlands after ten minutes back in the australian Circle, Matthias Brouwer scores for the lead with a great shot high in the net.
12'   Very good Australian attack now, but the Durch defense was able to take control of the ball.
8'   Netherlands with more control now, but the Australian defense looks save.
5'   both teams with high pace, but not very good ball control. Many conversions.
3'   Vogels with a save. Big shot on the other side by Evers and Stephen Lambert also with a great save
3'   1st corner AUS, Brooks earns it
1'   game has started