Hockey World Cup:Germany beat Belgium 5-4 in shootout

In the FIH Hockey World Cup,Germany have lifted the World Cup after 17 years when they beat Belgium 5-4 on a penalty shootout, after the game ended 3-3 in the final at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Germany now have won the World Cup three times, first in 2002 and second in 2006. Both the teams scored three goals each at the end of regulation time. This is Germany's third world title as they came back from behind after conceding two early goals in the first quarter. Florent Aubel broke the deadlock in the 10th minute and Tanguy Cosyns then doubled Belgium's lead within seconds. Niklas Wellen reduced the two-goal deficit before the halftime hooter. Gonzalo Peillat then successfully converted a penalty corner in the third quarter to bring Germany back on level terms. The final quarter saw Germany lead for the first time in the contest as skipper Mats Grambusch beat the Belgian goalkeeper from the left side. Tom Boon, however, delayed Germany's party and converted a penalty corner with less than two minutes remaining in the regulation time.