Hockey World Cup 2018, Malaysia vs Germany: 5 Talking Points

Germany made it three wins in as many games with a fine performance over Malaysia
Germany made it three wins in as many games with a fine performance over Malaysia

#2 Marco Miltkau emerges as the hero again

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Germany v Netherlands - FIH Men's Hockey World Cup
Marco Miltkau [at extreme left] - The Man Friday for Germany

Apart from Tobias Walter, if there was one more person whom Germany would profusely thank for after this match, it was undoubtedly Marco Miltkau.

He not only served as the link man for the German stalwarts Herzbruch and Christopher Ruhr, but also chipped in two crucial goals for his own team.

During the second quarter, when Malaysia dominated the second quarter, it was also Marco who scored the crucial goal in order to deny Malaysia a chance to make an equalizer.

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He also acted as a defender, denying Malaysia a chance to exploit their circle penetrations, and go for the goal. Like his stint against Netherlands, Marco Miltkau single handedly thwarted the opposition attack.

In fact, when the third quarter gave indications of Malaysia making a decent chance at a comeback, it was Marco who scored another field goal, sealing the fate for Malaysia and giving Germany a direct berth to the quarterfinals.

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Edited by Alan John
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