Poland Tops US Field Hockey Men in Indoor World Cup Opener
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Steve Danielson scored the USA's lone goal in a 7-1 loss to Poland in the opening game of
the Indoor World Cup
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Leipzig, Germay – Artur Mikula
and Rafal Grotowski scored two goals each to lead Poland to a 7-1 victory over
the United
States in
the opening game of the first FIH Indoor World Cup.
Mikula and Grotowski scored Poland’s first three
goals en route to a 4-0 halftime lead. A familiar U.S. antagonist, Mikula
scored two goals against the outdoor team the last time the two countries met at the 2001
World Cup Qualifier in Edinburgh, Scotland. Poland won that game, 5-1.
The U.S. created more scoring
chances in the second half, and 1996 Olympian Steve Danielson finally put the U.S. on the scoreboard
with a penalty corner goal with 8 minutes remaining in the game. Danielson’s goal cut
the Poland lead to 5-1, but it
was as close as the U.S. would get as Poland answered with a pair
of goals in the final five minutes.
The game was broadcast life on Eurosport television and online through
Eurosport’s website.
Coach Billy McPherson’s team continues play in the 12-team tournament on
Thursday with a pair of games against Australia and South Africa.
Members of the U.S. team include
Danielson, Jeremy Cook, Pat Cota, Pat Harris, Peter Jones, Ryan Langford, Olaf Maack ,
Chris Terrebonne, Shawn Hindy, Daniel Dion, goalkeepers Andrew Duncan and Miland Tyburec.
Poland
7, USA 1
POL: Artur
Mikula (fg, 5:00)
POL: Rafal Grotowski (ps, 11:00)
POL: Artur Mikula (fg, 15:00)
POL: Dariusz Rachwalski (fg, 19:00)
POL: Tomaez Chjoczaj (fg, 29:00)
USA: Steve Danielson (pc, 32:00)
POL: Piotr Mikula (fg, 35:00)
POL: Rafal Grotowski (fg, 39:00)
USA Starters -
Steve Danielson, Patrick Harris, Olaf Maack, Jeremy Cook, Daniel Dion, Andrew Duncan (GK)
Subs: Ryan Langford, Pat Cota, Shawn Hindy
Poland Starters: Marcin Pobuta (GK), Robert Grzeszczak, Marcin Nyckowiak, Stawomir
Choczaj, Artur Mikula
Subs: Dariusz Rachwalski, Mariusz Gromadzki, Zbigniew Juszczak, Rafal Grotowski, Piotr
Mikula
U.S. Field Hockey Men’s Indoor World Cup Team
| Jeremy Cook |
Cntr |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Pat Cota |
Fwd. |
San Diego, Calif. |
| Steve Danielson |
Def. |
San Diego, Calif. |
| Daniel Dion |
Cntr |
Zurich, Switzerland |
| Andy Duncan |
GK |
Edmonton, Canada |
| Pat Harris |
Fwd |
Moorpark, Calif. |
| Shawn Hindy |
Def. |
Westlake Village, Calif. |
| Peter Jones |
Def. |
Stamford, Conn. |
| Ryan Langford |
Fwd |
Ashville, N.C. |
| Olaf Maack |
Def |
Koln, Germany |
| Chris Terrebonne |
Fwd |
Moorpark, Calif. |
| Milan Tyburec |
GK |
New York, N.Y. |
| Coach: Billy McPherson |
Dundee, Scotland |
| Manager: Nigel Traverso |
Baldwin, N.Y. |
| Physio: Steve Wiley |
Richmond, Va. |
| Asst. Coach: Manzar Iqbal |
Darien, Conn. |
| Video: Harry Byers |
Dundee, Scotland |
| Asst. Video: Garry Johnson |
Dundee, Scotland |
| Alternate: Gus Reed |
Ithaca, N.Y. |
| Alternate: Jason Wellings |
Birmingham,
England |
www.usfieldhockey.com |
