CHENNAI: World number one Germany showed exactly why they are the dominant side in this format, easing past hosts India 5-1 to reach the final of the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup in Chennai on Sunday.

Germany came out sharply in the first quarter and repeatedly tested the Indian defence. With a minute left on the clock, the side earned its first penalty corner of the match. Nahr Quirin’s driven effort struck the body of Ankit Pal on the post, resulting in a penalty stroke. Lukas Kossel stepped up and squeezed his shot in, despite Prince Deep diving low to his right.

Moments later, a sweeping strike from Titus Wex went to referral and was confirmed to have been taken from inside the circle, giving Germany a 2–0 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Germany carried the same intensity into

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