Goalkeeper Derk Meijer was just before the shoot-out series in the European Championship final for a dense changing room door and Jorrit Croon was shocked by the buzzer. On Saturday, Germany went too much wrong with the hockey players, who seemed almost unbeatable in shoot-outs.
The German goalkeeper Jean-Paul Danneberg and the shoot-outlers of both the Netherlands and Germany are just as ready as keeper Derk Meijer and reserve Maurits Visser after the 1-1-drawing game. It seems part of the mental game, but the opposite turns out.
Meijer had gone to the dressing room for his special stick for the shoot-outs, a pee and a moment for himself, he says afterwards. “But the door of the dressing room was locked.”
“Then a guy was walking with it, but he didn’t want to run. I was waiting for seconds for the door. Then he arrived seriously quietly, and he also had the wrong key …”
It ensures an unusual start of the shoot-out series, which starts the Netherlands with confidence. Orange has a record when it comes to won shoot-outs. The team won the eight previous shoot-outs, and thus won Olympic gold at the expense of Germany.
Croon: “Is it my turn?”
Meijer has no answer to the first shoot-out of Justus Weigand, but then it is Croon’s turn. Almost a certainty when it comes to shoot-outs. He took nineteen and scored no less than sixteen times in Oranje. Now things go wrong.
“The buzzer went, but I feel the keeper was not ready yet. And the referee did not give anything,” is the striking statement of Croon. “Was my turn already? I was still waiting and was surprised that we already started.”
“I didn’t want to be fooled. Immediately. In the end I fall short of two tenths of a second. I haven’t seen it back yet. But of course I am disappointed that it is that way. There was uncertainty. Or I was not paying attention.”
Orange immediately follows the facts due to Croon’s miss. Moreover, in the subsequent shoot-out, Thijs van Dam also lacks on behalf of the Netherlands. And that while of the last 24 attempts before the final, 22 were hit.
Meijer hoped to hand over business card
More than a year ago there was still a leading role in Paris for the now -waved Pirmin Blaak. He stopped three shoot-outs. Meijer saw it as a reserve up close and hoped for a similar script, but the keeper ends with zero saves.
“I started with a lot of confidence, but this wasn’t good. I don’t stop one,” says Meijer. “I was well prepared, had a plan and did what I wanted. Whether the preparation played a role? No, absolutely not.”
Meijer fails to release his calling card. He fights with Visser for the legacy of Blaak. The two keepers defended the goal this tournament alternately. For next year’s World Cup in his own country, national coach Jeroen Delmee wants to appoint a regular goalkeeper.
Towards that tournament, Delmee continues to practice with the Dutch on shoot-outs anyway, but he also hopes that it will be just a bit more. “In a year we will be in our stadium and we have our home crowd. Those are just those little things that help, so let the dime fall our way.”
Goalkeeper Derk Meijer was standing in front of a closed dressing room by Just before the penalty shootout series in the European Championship Final, and Jorrit Croon was startled by the buzzer. Too Much Went Wrong Wrong for the Hockey Players Against Germany on Saturday, Who Seemed Almost Unbeatable in Shootouts.
German Goalkeeper Jean-Paul Danneberg and the Shootout Takers from Both the Netherlands and Germany Are Ready after the 1-1 draw when goalkeeper Derk Meijer and Reserve Maurits Visser Jog Out of the Catacombs. It seems part of the mental game, but the opposite turns out to be true.
Meijer had gone to the dressing room for his special stick for the shootouts, a pee and a moment for hisself, he says afterwards. “But the by of the dressing room was locked.”
“Then a guy walked along, but he did not want to go.
It makes it for an unusual start to the shootout series, which the Netherlands start with confidence. Oranje has a record when it comes to won shootouts. The Team won the Eight Previous Shootouts, and Thus won Olympic Gold at the Expense of Germany.
Croon: “Was it already my turn?”
Meijer Has No Answer to the First Shootout by Justus Weigand, but then it is Croon’s Turn. Almost a certainty when it comes to shootouts. He took nineteen and scored no ferwer than sixteen times in orange. Now it Goes Wrong.
“The Buzzer Went, But I Felt that the goalkeeper was not ready yet. And the referee Didn’t Indicate Anything Either,” is Croon’s Striking Explanation. “Was it already my turn? I was still waiting and was surprised that we had started already.”
“I Mainly Didn’t Want To Be Fooled. Directly Through. In The End, I Fall Short by Something Like Two Tenths Of A Second. I Haven’t Seen It Back Yet. But of Course I Regret That It Goes That Way. There was Ambiguity.
Due to Croon’s Miss, Oranje Imediately Lags Behind. Moreover, Thijs van Dam also Misses for the Netherlands in the Following Shootout. And that while 22 of the Last 24 Attempts Before the Final Were Successful.
Meijer Hoped To Leave A Calling Card
Just about a year ago, there was a leading role for the now retired pirmin blaak in Paris. Hey stopped three shootouts. Meijer saw it up close as a reserve and hoped for a similar script, but the goalkeeper ends with zero saves.
“I started with a lot of confidence, but this was not good. I didnn’t stop one,” Says Meijer. “I was well prepared, had a plan and did what I wanted. Did the preparation play a role? No, absolutely not.”
Meijer Thus Fails to Deliver His Calling Card. He is Fighting with Visser for Blaak’s Legacy. The Two Goalkeepers Defeded the Goal Alternately This Tournament. For next year’s world cup in their own country, national coach Jeroen Delmee Wants to Appoint a permanent goalkeeper.
Towards That Tournament, Delmee will Continue to practice Shootouts with Orange, but he also hopes that things will go a little better than then. “In a year we will be at our stage and we have our home crowd. Those are just those little things that help, so let the coin fall our way.”