2015 Women's EuroHockey Championship

The 2015 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship was the 12th edition of the women's field hockey championship organised by the European Hockey Federation. It was held from 22 to 30 August 2015 in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, England.[1]

2015 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
CityLondon
Dates22–30 August
Teams8
Venue(s)Riverbank Arena
Final positions
Champions England (2nd title)
Runner-up Netherlands
Third place Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored85 (4.25 per match)
Top scorer(s)Netherlands Caia van Maasakker (5 goals)
Best playerEngland Alex Danson
2013 (previous) (next) 2017

England defeated Netherlands on penalty shuttles in the final, drawing initially 2-2, with goals from Lily Owsley and Sophie Bray. Defender Sam Quek was named Man of the Match in the final.[2][3]

Qualified teams

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Format

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The eight teams were split into two groups of four teams. The top two teams advanced to the semifinals to determine the winner in a knockout system. The bottom two teams played in a new group against the teams they did not play in the group stage. The last two teams were relegated to the EuroHockey Nations Challenge.

Squads

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Results

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Preliminary round

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Pool A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Netherlands 3 3 0 0 22 1 +21 9 Advanced to semifinals
2   Spain 3 1 1 1 11 8 +3 4
3   Belgium 3 1 1 1 4 6 −2 4
4   Poland 3 0 0 3 1 23 −22 0
Source: FIH.ch
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
22 August 2015
10:45
Belgium   0–0   Spain
Report
Umpires:
Frances Block (ENG)
Sarah Wilson (SCO)
22 August 2015
13:00
Netherlands   9–0   Poland
Jonker   13'33'
De Goede   13'
Dirkse van den Heuvel   20'
Hoog   25'30'53'
Paumen   40'
Keetels   54'
Report
Umpires:
Valentina Tomasi (ITA)
Amy Baxter (USA)

23 August 2015
10:45
Poland   1–4   Belgium
Okaj   59' Report Versavel   13'
Gerniers   17'
Sinia   20'
Vandermeiren   31'
Umpires:
Claire Adenot (FRA)
Pilar López (ESP)
23 August 2015
13:00
Spain   1–8   Netherlands
Bonastre   57' Report Dirkse van den Heuvel   10'
Jonker   22'34'
Keetels   24'
De Goede   28'
Van As   31'
Van Maasakker   38'50'
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Cathy Jones (WAL)

26 August 2015
11:00
Spain   10–0   Poland
Riera   2'34'41'
Magaz   20'22'
Salvatella   24'38'
Ybarra   31'37'
Petchame   35'
Report
Umpires:
Valentina Tomasi (ITA)
Michelle Meister (GER)
26 August 2015
17:15
Netherlands   5–0   Belgium
Magis   8'
Van Maasakker   18'
Paumen   42'58'
Hoog   44'
Report
Umpires:
Pilar López (ESP)
Frances Block (ENG)

Pool B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   England 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Advanced to semifinals
2   Germany 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6
3   Scotland 3 1 0 2 5 5 0 3
4   Italy 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
Source: FIH.ch
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
22 August 2015
18:15
England   2–1   Scotland
K. Richardson-Walsh   10'
H. Richardson-Walsh   20'
Report Marshall   3'
Umpires:
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Michelle Meister (GER)
22 August 2015
20:30
Germany   4–0   Italy
Altenburg   2'
Krüger   22'
Haase   46'
Mävers   59'
Report
Umpires:
Cathy Jones (WAL)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)

24 August 2015
17:15
Scotland   1–2   Germany
Kidd   55' Report Hauke   18'
Mävers   42'
Umpires:
Valentina Tomasi (ITA)
Frances Block (ENG)
24 August 2015
19:30
Italy   0–2   England
Report H. Richardson-Walsh   45'
White   60'
Umpires:
Pilar López (ESP)
Sarah Wilson (SCO)

26 August 2015
13:15
Scotland   3–1   Italy
Fawcett   31'
Merchant   36'
Marshall   39'
Report Tiddi   37'
Umpires:
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
26 August 2015
19:30
England   4–1   Germany
Bray   2'
Danson   3'44'53'
Report Hillmann   39'
Umpires:
Claire Adenot (FRA)
Amy Baxter (USA)

Fifth to eighth place classification

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Pool C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1   Belgium 3 3 0 0 9 4 +5 9
2   Scotland 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6
3   Italy 3 0 1 2 5 8 −3 1 Relegated to EuroHockey Nations Challenge
4   Poland 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 1
Source: FIH.ch
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
28 August 2015
11:00
Poland   1–1   Italy
Rybacha   9' Report Pacella   60'
Umpires:
Sarah Wilson (SCO)
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
28 August 2015
17:15
Belgium   1–0   Scotland
Versavel   1' Report
Umpires:
Amy Baxter (USA)
Cathy Jones (WAL)

30 August 2015
09:00
Belgium   4–3   Italy
Van Lindt   4'
Simons   31'
Vandermeiren   33'
Puvrez   47'
Report Lovagnini   7'
Tiddi   13'
Ruggieri   43'
Umpires:
Claire Adenot (FRA)
Pilar López (ESP)
30 August 2015
11:15
Scotland   2–0   Poland
Kidd   14'
Bunce   36'
Report
Umpires:
Frances Block (ENG)
Cathy Jones (WAL)

First to fourth place classification

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
28 August
 
 
  Netherlands1
 
30 August
 
  Germany0
 
  Netherlands2 (1)
 
28 August
 
  England (pen.)2 (3)
 
  Spain1
 
 
  England2
 
Third place
 
 
30 August
 
 
  Germany5
 
 
  Spain1

Semifinals

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28 August 2015
13:15
Netherlands   1–0   Germany
Zerbo   6' Report
Umpires:
Frances Block (ENG)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)

28 August 2015
19:30
England   2–1   Spain
Danson   4'
Owsley   52'
Report Oliva   44'
Umpires:
Claire Adenot (FRA)
Michelle Meister (GER)

Third and fourth place

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30 August 2015
13:30
Germany   5–1   Spain
Stapenhorst   12'19'32'
Altenburg   22'
Hoffmann   29'
Report Petchame   44'
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)

Final

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30 August 2015
16:00
England   2–2   Netherlands
Bray   52'
Owsley   54'
Report Van Maasakker   40'43'
Penalties
H. Richardson-Walsh  ,  
[Note 1]
Danson  
Bray  
Twigg  
3–1   Bos
  Welten
  Hoog
  De Goede
Umpires:
Sarah Wilson (SCO)
Amy Baxter (USA)
Notes
  1. ^
    Netherlands goalkeeper Joyce Sombroek fouled England's Helen Richardson-Walsh during the shoot-out. Penalty stroke was awarded and H. Richardson-Walsh scored.

Statistics

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Final standings

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As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
    England 5 4 1 0 12 5 +7 13 Qualified for 2016 Summer Olympics
    Netherlands 5 4 1 0 25 3 +22 13
    Germany 5 3 0 2 12 7 +5 9
4   Spain 5 1 1 3 13 15 −2 4
5   Belgium 5 3 1 1 9 9 0 10
6   Scotland 5 2 0 3 7 6 +1 6
7   Italy 5 0 1 4 5 14 −9 1 Relegated to EuroHockey Championship II
8   Poland 5 0 1 4 2 26 −24 1
Source: FIH

Awards

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Player of the Tournament[2][3] Top Goalscorer[2][3] Goalkeeper of the Tournament[2][3]
  Alex Danson   Caia van Maasakker   Yvonne Frank

Goalscorers

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There were 85 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 4.25 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

References

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  1. ^ "EuroHockey Championships 2015, Women". eurohockey.org. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "Home win for England after dramatic finale". eurohockey2015.co.uk. 30 August 2015. Archived from the original on 31 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d "England Are The Unibet EuroHockey Champions". eurohockey.org. 30 August 2015. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015.
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