2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy

The 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 21st edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for women. It was held from 29 November to 7 December 2014 in Mendoza, Argentina. From this year on the tournament began to be held biennially due to the introduction of the Hockey World League, returning to its original format changed in 1999.

2014 Women's Hockey
Champions Trophy
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
CityMendoza
Dates29 November – 7 December
Teams8
Venue(s)Estadio Mendocino de Hockey
Final positions
Champions Argentina (6th title)
Runner-up Australia
Third place Netherlands
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored72 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s)Argentina Carla Rebecchi
Australia Jodie Kenny (5 goals)
Best playerArgentina Luciana Aymar
2012 (previous) (next) 2016
Estadio Mendocino de Hockey, venue

Argentina won the tournament for the sixth time after defeating Australia 3–1 in the final on a penalty shoot-out after a 1–1 draw, tying the record of six titles previously set by Australia and the Netherlands in 2003 and 2011 respectively.[1] The Netherlands won the third place match by defeating New Zealand 2–1.[2]

Qualification

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Alongside as the host nation, the top five finishers from the previous edition and the winner of the 2012 Champions Challenge I qualified automatically. The remaining spots were nominated by the FIH Executive Board, making a total of 8 competing teams. If one of the teams refused to play, that place would be awarded to the next best finisher in the previous tournament, the same applies to the teams nominated by the Executive Board.[3]

Umpires

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Below are the 10 umpires appointed by the International Hockey Federation:[5]

  • Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
  • Kelly Hudson (NZL)
  • Stephanie Judefind (USA)
  • Mariana Reydo (ARG)
  • Lisa Roach (AUS)
  • Annelize Rostron (RSA)
  • Mercedes Sánchez (ARG)
  • Kylie Seymour (AUS)
  • Chieko Soma (JPN)
  • Sarah Wilson (SCO)

Results

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All times are Argentina Time (UTC−03:00)[6]

First round

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Pool A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   New Zealand 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Quarterfinals
2   Netherlands 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7
3   Japan 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
4   China 3 0 1 2 1 5 −4 1
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[7]
29 November 2014
11:30
Netherlands   2–0   China
Paumen   41'42' Report
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Mercedes Sánchez (ARG)
29 November 2014
14:00
New Zealand   2–1   Japan
Merry   46'
Gunson   51'
Report Kato   49'
Umpires:
Mariana Reydo (ARG)
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)

30 November 2014
11:30
New Zealand   1–1   Netherlands
Merry   46' Report Van Maasakker   28'
Umpires:
Chieko Soma (JPN)
Stephanie Judefind (USA)
30 November 2014
14:00
China   1–1   Japan
Li J.   26' Report Nakashima   25'
Umpires:
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
Sarah Wilson (SCO)

2 December 2014
18:00
China   0–2   New Zealand
Report Punt   18'24'
Umpires:
Mariana Reydo (ARG)
Mercedes Sánchez (ARG)
2 December 2014
20:30
Netherlands   1–0   Japan
Paumen   60' Report
Umpires:
Kylie Seymour (AUS)
Kelly Hudson (NZL)

Pool B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Argentina (H) 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7 Quarterfinals
2   Australia 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7
3   Germany 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
4   England 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4 1
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[8]
(H) Hosts
29 November 2014
16:30
Australia   2–1   England
Kenny   6'55' Report Watton   40'
Umpires:
Chieko Soma (JPN)
Sarah Wilson (SCO)
29 November 2014
19:00
Argentina   1–0   Germany
A. Habif   52' Report
Umpires:
Kylie Seymour (AUS)
Annelize Rostron (RSA)

30 November 2014
16:30
England   1–1   Germany
Watton   40' Report Hillmann   22'
Umpires:
Lisa Roach (AUS)
Mercedes Sánchez (ARG)
30 November 2014
19:00
Argentina   1–1   Australia
Aymar   52' Report Smith   27'
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)

2 December 2014
13:00
Australia   3–1   Germany
Nanscawen   17'
Kenny   32'
Smith   45'
Report Hauke   60'
Umpires:
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
Stephanie Judefind (USA)
2 December 2014
15:30
England   1–4   Argentina
Bray   7' Report Rebecchi   18'
D'Elía   51'
Luchetti   56'
Merino   58'
Umpires:
Chieko Soma (JPN)
Lisa Roach (AUS)

Second round

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QuarterfinalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
4 December 2014
 
 
  New Zealand3
 
6 December 2014
 
  England1
 
  New Zealand1 (0)
 
4 December 2014
 
  Australia (p.s.o.)1 (3)
 
  Australia4
 
7 December 2014
 
  Japan1
 
  Australia1 (1)
 
4 December 2014
 
  Argentina (p.s.o.)1 (3)
 
  Netherlands1
 
6 December 2014
 
  Germany0
 
  Netherlands1
 
4 December 2014
 
  Argentina2 Third place match
 
  Argentina7
 
7 December 2014
 
  China2
 
  New Zealand1
 
 
  Netherlands2
 

Quarter-finals

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4 December 2014
13:00
Netherlands   1–0   Germany
Van der Pols   46' Report
Umpires:
Lisa Roach (AUS)
Stephanie Judefind (USA)

4 December 2014
15:30
Australia   4–1   Japan
Nanscawen   4'
Kenny   7'9'
Flanagan   54'
Report Otsuka   51'
Umpires:
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Annelize Rostron (RSA)

4 December 2014
18:00
New Zealand   3–1   England
Keddell   11'
Punt   23'
Michelsen   50'
Report Unsworth   13'
Umpires:
Mariana Reydo (ARG)
Kylie Seymour (AUS)

4 December 2014
20:30
Argentina   7–2   China
Barrionuevo   10'55'
Romang   12'
Rebecchi   16'30'50'
Aymar   22'
Report Wang M.   24'
Peng   56'
Umpires:
Sarah Wilson (SCO)
Kelly Hudson (NZL)

Fifth to eighth place classification

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CrossoverFifth place match
 
      
 
6 December 2014
 
 
  England3
 
7 December 2014
 
  Japan1
 
  England (p.s.o.)1 (3)
 
6 December 2014
 
  Japan1 (2)
 
  Germany0 (4)
 
 
  China (p.s.o.)0 (5)
 
Seventh place match
 
 
7 December 2014
 
 
  Japan3
 
 
  Germany5
Crossover
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6 December 2014
11:30
England   3–1   Japan
Webb   11'
Bray   28'
Haycroft   49'
Report Shibata   42'
Umpires:
Mercedes Sánchez (ARG)
Stephanie Judefind (USA)

6 December 2014
14:00
Germany   0–0   China
Report
Penalties
Schütze  
Hauke  
Mävers  
Otte  
Altenburg  
Schütze  
4–5   Peng
  Liang
  Cui
  Li J.
  Yu
  Peng
Umpires:
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Chieko Soma (JPN)
Seventh and eighth place
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7 December 2014
11:30
Japan   3–5   Germany
Nakashima   3'
Ota   25'
Otsuka   55'
Report Otte   5'
Müller   14'20'49'
Krüger   15'
Umpires:
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Mercedes Sánchez (ARG)
Fifth and sixth place
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7 December 2014
14:00
England   1–1   China
McCallin   14' Report Cui   42'
Penalties
Twigg  
Unsworth  
Gilbert  
Bray  
Leigh  
Unsworth  
3–2   Peng
  Liang
  Cui
  Li J.
  Yu
  Peng
Umpires:
Stephanie Judefind (USA)
Chieko Soma (JPN)

First to fourth place classification

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Semi-finals
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6 December 2014
16:30
New Zealand   1–1   Australia
Punt   2' Report Spence   40'
Penalties
Michelsen  
Punt  
Gunson  
0–3   Nanscawen
  Eastham
  McMahon
  Smith
Umpires:
Mariana Reydo (ARG)
Sarah Wilson (SCO)

6 December 2014
19:00
Netherlands   1–2   Argentina
Welten   15' Report D'Elía   31'
Rebecchi   60'
Umpires:
Lisa Roach (AUS)
Kylie Seymour (AUS)
Third and fourth place
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7 December 2014
16:30
New Zealand   1–2   Netherlands
Cocks   29' Report De Waard   11'
Welten   16'
Umpires:
Lisa Roach (AUS)
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
Final
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7 December 2014
19:00
Australia   1–1   Argentina
Slattery   35' Report F. Habif   39'
Penalties
Nanscawen  
Eastham  
McMahon  
E. Smith  
1–3   Aymar
  Rebecchi
  D'Elía
  Merino
Estadio Mendocino de Hockey
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Sarah Wilson (SCO)

Awards

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Player of the Tournament Top Goalscorers Goalkeeper of the Tournament Young Player of the Tournament
  Luciana Aymar   Carla Rebecchi
  Jodie Kenny
  Belén Succi   Xan de Waard

Statistics

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Final standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final standings
    Argentina 6 4 2 0 16 6 +10 14 Gold Medal
    Australia 6 3 3 0 12 6 +6 12 Silver Medal
    Netherlands 6 4 1 1 8 4 +4 13 Bronze Medal
4   New Zealand 6 3 2 1 10 6 +4 11
5   England 6 1 2 3 8 12 −4 5
6   China 6 0 3 3 4 13 −9 3
7   Germany 6 1 2 3 7 9 −2 5
8   Japan 6 0 1 5 7 16 −9 1
Source: FIH

Goalscorers

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There were 72 goals scored in 24 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

References

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  1. ^ "A fairytale ending for Lucha". FIH. 2014-12-07. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
  2. ^ "Double Dutch sinks Black Sticks". FIH. 2014-12-07. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
  3. ^ "Qualification Criteria for FIH Champions Trophy and FIH Champions Challenges from 2012 onwards" (PDF). International Hockey Federation. FIH.ch. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
  4. ^ a b "Executive Board makes key decisions at latest meeting". FIH. 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
  5. ^ "Umpires". Archived from the original on 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
  6. ^ "Schedule released for the women's Hockey Champions Trophy 2014, Mendoza, Argentina". International Hockey Federation. FIH.ch. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  7. ^ "FIH Tournament Regulations - January 2015" (PDF). Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  8. ^ "FIH Tournament Regulations - January 2015" (PDF). Retrieved 20 March 2018.
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