Double delight for captain Paumen as Argentina conquered

Netherlands captain Maartje Paumen produced a captain’s performance by scoring two goals to defeat World Champions Argentina in their Pool C encounter here in the final match of the day in Amstelveen. The result puts The Netherlands onto four points in Pool C, drawing them level with Korea.

Argentina were very much second best in the first half, as The Netherlands camped in their opponents half. The Dutch women won two penalty corners but were not successful in converting them. Although the Netherlands were well on top, the first big chance of the match fell to Argentina superstar Luciana Aymar. The seven times FIH Player of the Year found herself through on goal with only the Netherlands keeper Joyce Sombroek to beat, but the Dutch shot-stopper brilliantly robbed the ball from Aymar with a perfectly timed tackle that will live long in her memory.   

The opening goal of the game went the way of The Netherlands, and it was fully deserved.  Maartje Paumen stepped up to the mark in the 20^th minute and sent a rocket of a penalty corner into the Argentina goal.

Argentina hit back seven minutes later when a magical run down the left from Aymar won a penalty corner, with Delfina Merino deflecting Noel Barrionuevo’s slapped effort into the roof of the Netherlands goal.   Eva de Goede went close with a sensational diving deflection before Kim Lammers went close on three occasions to restoring the Dutch advantage.

Argentina were very much in the match at half time, with the goal providing confidence amongst the ranks. However, the second half saw more domination from The Netherlands who peppered the Argentinean circle with crosses from midfield.

With eight minutes remaining Lidewij Welten managed to steal the ball from Luciana Aymar inside the Argentinean circle before cracking a reverse stick shot goal-wards, but Belen Succi held firm and kicked to safety.

Just as the large crowd appeared to be losing belief The Netherlands finally got the goal that they were looking for, and it was no surprise that it came from the ever-reliable Paumen. The Dutch captain launched another wonderful penalty corner flick into the goal with just two minutes remaining to seal a very important victory for her team.

Before the game, Australian umpire Lisa Roach was presented with a Golden Whistle in recognition of umpiring her 100^th senior international match. 

 

Review 16.  Argentina vs Netherlands (1-2) - Rabo FIH Champions Trophy 2011

> The Dutch end their 4-match losing streak against Argentina and record their first win against Las Leonas since winning 6-1 at the 2010 Rabo Trophy in July 2010. > The Netherlands had last beaten Argentina in a world level event at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing winning 5-2 in the semi-finals. > Before today’s victory, Holland’s last CT win over Argentina came in the final of the 2007 Champions Trophy in Quilmes (1-0). > Maartje Paumen broke Ageeth Boomgaardt's record for Dutch player with most goals in Champions Trophy competition by scoring her 17th and 18th CT goal. > Maartje Paumen scored her 2nd and 3rd PC goal this tournament. Paumen has now scored in 4 of Holland's last 5 CT matches against Argentina. > On 6 goals, Maartje Paumen (9 matches) is now Holland’s sole top goalscorer against Argentina in CT competition. > Maartje Paumen lifted the Dutch record for most PC goals in Champions Trophy competition to 16. > The Dutch have now converted 3 of 19 penalty corners awarded at the 2011 Champions Trophy. > Argentina are on 2 for 15 penalty corners. > Argentina’s Delfina Merino scored her 2nd goal of the tournament, she also netted in Argentina's 4-1 win over China.   Top scorers Netherlands at Champions Trophy Goals Player 18 Maartje Paumen 17 Ageeth Boomgaardt 16 Kim Lammers 10 Marilyn Agliotti 10 Suzan van der Wielen

Match Preview 16. Argentina vs Netherlands (30 Jun 2011,19:30) - Rabo FIH Champions Trophy 2011 Head-to-Heads
> World Champions Argentina have won their last 4 encounters with Olympic Champions Netherlands, beating them 3-0 in the final of the 2010 Rabo Trophy, winning twice by 4-2 at the 2010 Champions Trophy and winning 3-1 in the 2010 World Cup final.
> Holland’s last win over Argentina came in the 1st round of last year’s Rabo Trophy (6-1) in July 2010.
> The Netherlands last beat Argentina in a world level event at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing winning 5-2 in the semi-finals.
> Holland’s last CT win over Argentina came in the final of the 2007 Champions Trophy in Quilmes (1-0).
 
Argentina
> Argentina continue their quest for winning a fourth successive Champions Trophy.
> Las Leonas take their 1-1 draw against Korea with them to Pool C.
> Argentina have converted 1 of 13 penalty corners awarded so far at Amstelveen 2011 (7%).
> Noel Barrionuevo is on 20 CT career goals and needs only two more goals to equal all-time overall CT top scorer Nadine Ernsting-Krienke on 22 CT goals.
> Noel Barrionuevo is Argentina’s top goal scorer against the Netherlands with 6 goals in 6 CT matches.
> Barrionuevo has scored in her last 3 CT matches against the Dutch; 2 goals in 2-2 draw in 2009, 1 goal in 4-2 1st round win in 2010 and 3 goals in 4-2 win in the 2010 CT final.
> Luciana Aymar has scored 2 goals in 17 CT matches against the Netherlands (in 2008 and in 2005).
> At age 33, Natascha Keller (GER) and Luciana Aymar (ARG) are the oldest goalscorers so far at the 2011 Champions Trophy.
> Last season, Soledad Garcia and Delfina Merino were coached by former Dutch national team player Janneke Schopman at Dutch side SCHC. They take on their SCHC team mates Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel, Claire Verhage and Caia van Maasakker.
 
Netherlands
> The Dutch take their 0-0 draw against New Zealand to Pool C.
> The Netherlands have conceded only one goal at the 2011 Champions Trophy.
> The Dutch have converted 1 of 12 penalty corners awarded at the 2011 Champions Trophy (8%).
> National team coach Max Caldas competed for his native country Argentina in the 1996 Olympics and the 2004 Olympics.
> Maartje Paumen and Kim Lammers need to score once to equal Ageeth Boomgaardt’s record for Dutch player with most goals in Champions Trophy competition. Boomgaardt scored 17 CT goals (1999 – 2003).
> Maartje Paumen holds the Dutch record for most PC goals in Champions Trophy competition (14).
> On 4 goals each, Maartje Paumen (8 matches) and Kim Lammers (11 matches) are Holland’s top goalscorers against Argentina in CT competition.
> Paumen has scored in 3 of Holland’s last 4 CT matches against Argentina.
> Marilyn Agliotti needs one goal to surpass Suzan van der Wielen (10 goals) in fourth place on the all-time Dutch top scorer list in CT competition. Agliotti also scored one CT goal for South Africa which makes her CT career total 11 goals.