2011 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (Mendoza)

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Tournament details
Host countryArgentina Argentina
CityMendoza
Teams4 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)Ciudad de Godoy Cruz Stadium
Final positions
Champions Australia (1st title)
Runner-up Argentina
Third place United States
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored25 (3.13 per match)
Top scorer(s)Argentina Noel Barrionuevo (3 goals)
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The 2011 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament was the first of two women's field hockey tournaments, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Mendoza, Argentina, from February 9 to 13, 2011, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]

Competition format[edit]

The tournament featured the national teams of Australia, Germany, the United States, and the hosts, Argentina, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once.[2] Three points will be awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.

Country December 2010 FIH Ranking[3] Best World Cup finish Best Olympic Games finish
 Argentina 1 Champions (2002, 2010) Runners-Up (2000)
 Australia 7 Champions (1994, 1998) Champions (1988, 1996, 2000)
 Germany 3 Champions (1976, 1981) Champions (2004)
 United States 11 Third place (1994) Third place (1984)

Officials[edit]

The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[4]

  • Amy Hassick (USA)
  • Catalina Montesino Wenzel (CHL)
  • Mercedes Sánchez (ARG)
  • Gaby Schmitz (GER)
  • Kylie Seymour (AUS)

Results[edit]

All times are local (Argentina Standard Time).

Preliminary round[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Argentina (H) 3 2 1 0 8 1 +7 7 Advanced to Final
2  Australia 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
3  Germany 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
4  United States 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
Source: Deutshcer Hockey-Bund
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[5]
(H) Hosts

Fixtures[edit]

9 February 2011
19:00
Australia  1–1  Germany
Close field hockey ball 28' Report Hoffmann field hockey ball 11'
Umpires:
Catalina Montesino Wenzel (CHL)
Amy Hassick (USA)
9 February 2011
21:30
Argentina  5–0  United States
Barrionuevo field hockey ball 14'
Dupuy field hockey ball 16', 31'
Sánchez Moccia field hockey ball 25'
Rebecchi field hockey ball 29' 		Report
Umpires:
Kylie Seymour (AUS)
Gaby Schmitz (GER)
10 February 2011
19:00
Germany  0–2  Argentina
Report Barrionuevo field hockey ball 36'
Luchetti field hockey ball 41'
Umpires:
Amy Hassick (USA)
Kylie Seymour (AUS)
10 February 2011
21:00
Australia  1–0  United States
Olivieri field hockey ball 47' Report
Umpires:
Mercedes Sánchez (ARG)
Catalina Montesino Wenzel (CHL)
12 February 2011
19:00
Germany  3–1  United States
Wilde field hockey ball 5'
Karwatzky field hockey ball 19'
Müller field hockey ball 55' 		Report Speuhler field hockey ball 7'
Umpires:
Catalina Montesino Wenzel (CHL)
Mercedes Sánchez (ARG)
12 February 2011
21:00
Argentina  1–1  Australia
Barrionuevo field hockey ball 54' Report Eastham field hockey ball 52'
Umpires:
Gaby Schmitz (GER)
Amy Hassick (USA)

Classification round[edit]

Third and fourth place[edit]

13 February 2011
16:30
Germany  2–2  United States
Frank field hockey ball 22'
Hoffmann field hockey ball 55' 		Report Selenski field hockey ball 38'
Albini field hockey ball 61'
Penalties
2–3
Umpires:
Kylie Seymour (AUS)
Mercedes Sánchez (ARG)

Final[edit]

13 February 2011
19:00
Argentina  2–3 (a.e.t.)  Australia
Merino field hockey ball 46'
Rebecchi field hockey ball 58' 		Report Nelson field hockey ball 8'
Schulz field hockey ball 70', 71'
Umpires:
Catalina Montesino Wenzel (CHL)
Gaby Schmitz (GER)

Statistics[edit]

Final standings[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Australia 4 2 2 0 6 4 +2 8 Tournament Champion
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Argentina (H) 4 2 1 1 10 4 +6 7
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  United States 4 0 1 3 3 11 −8 1
4  Germany 4 1 2 1 6 6 0 5
Source: Deutshcer Hockey-Bund
(H) Hosts

Goalscorers[edit]

There were 25 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 3.12 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References[edit]

  1. ^ "LG und LSP (4 Nationen-Turnier)". hockey.de (in German). Deutscher Hockey-Bund. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. ^ "News for 09 February 2011". fieldhockey.com. Field Hockey. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  3. ^ "FIH WOMEN'S WORLD RANKINGS - 30 OCTOBER 2011" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  4. ^ "FIH INDOOR OUTDOOR APPOINTMENTS - 2011" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  5. ^ Regulations
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