Bhubaneswar, India (dpa) - Olympic champions Germany beat Pakistan
2-0 Sunday in the final of the men's hockey Champions Trophy.
Goals from Christopher Wesley in the 18th minute and Florian Fuchs two minutes from time gave Germany their 10th Champions Trophy title and the first since 2007.
Earlier Australia claimed the bronze medal by beating hosts
India 2-1.
"It's a great feeling because it's such a difficult tournament," Germany's Martin Zwicker said. "We're really happy."
"They didn't give up but we played very well in the first and second half. It was a very tough game so we are very proud of our performance."
Germany started brightly and missed chances through Christopher Ruehr and Fuchs in the opening five minutes.
But Wesley nudged home the opening goal at the start of the second quarter and spurned opportunities to increase their lead as Pakistan struggled to find any attacking rhythm.
Their only real chance to level came late in the contest as a cross from Shafqat Rasool was missed by team-mates in the centre but Ruehr then scored a superb solo goal in the dying minutes to seal the contest.
Captain Eddie Ockenden opened the scoring for Australia against India early in the second quarter, only for Lalit Upadhyay to level from a penalty corner in the 42nd minute.
However it was the world champions who took the spoils when Matt Gohdes finished eight minutes from time.
"We've had a very successful year and it was disappointing not to be in the main game," Australian Jacob Whetton said, "but we're happy to finish off the season with a win.
The Netherlands defeated Argentina 4-1 to clinch fifth place, while England overcame Belgium 3-2 in the match for seventh place.
Argentina took the lead against the Netherlands from a backhand stroke by Matias Parades but the Dutch bounced back to score four times in the final quarter, with Jeroen Hetzberger twice on target along with Mink van der Weerden and Constantin Jonker.
"We didn't come all the way to India to come fifth so it is a big disappointment," Jonker said.
"The quarter-final against Pakistan still hurts. But once we lost that match, it was simple. We had to finish fifth and I am very glad we did that."
England went behind to a Florent van Aubel goal against Belgium but responded with a David Condon brace and a goal from Chris Griffiths before half-time, with Van Aubel scoring his second nine minutes after the break.
Goals from Christopher Wesley in the 18th minute and Florian Fuchs two minutes from time gave Germany their 10th Champions Trophy title and the first since 2007.
Earlier Australia claimed the bronze medal by beating hosts
India 2-1.
"It's a great feeling because it's such a difficult tournament," Germany's Martin Zwicker said. "We're really happy."
"They didn't give up but we played very well in the first and second half. It was a very tough game so we are very proud of our performance."
Germany started brightly and missed chances through Christopher Ruehr and Fuchs in the opening five minutes.
But Wesley nudged home the opening goal at the start of the second quarter and spurned opportunities to increase their lead as Pakistan struggled to find any attacking rhythm.
Their only real chance to level came late in the contest as a cross from Shafqat Rasool was missed by team-mates in the centre but Ruehr then scored a superb solo goal in the dying minutes to seal the contest.
Captain Eddie Ockenden opened the scoring for Australia against India early in the second quarter, only for Lalit Upadhyay to level from a penalty corner in the 42nd minute.
However it was the world champions who took the spoils when Matt Gohdes finished eight minutes from time.
"We've had a very successful year and it was disappointing not to be in the main game," Australian Jacob Whetton said, "but we're happy to finish off the season with a win.
The Netherlands defeated Argentina 4-1 to clinch fifth place, while England overcame Belgium 3-2 in the match for seventh place.
Argentina took the lead against the Netherlands from a backhand stroke by Matias Parades but the Dutch bounced back to score four times in the final quarter, with Jeroen Hetzberger twice on target along with Mink van der Weerden and Constantin Jonker.
"We didn't come all the way to India to come fifth so it is a big disappointment," Jonker said.
"The quarter-final against Pakistan still hurts. But once we lost that match, it was simple. We had to finish fifth and I am very glad we did that."
England went behind to a Florent van Aubel goal against Belgium but responded with a David Condon brace and a goal from Chris Griffiths before half-time, with Van Aubel scoring his second nine minutes after the break.
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