2011 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (Rosario)

The 2011 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament was the second of two women's field hockey tournaments, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Mendoza, Argentina, from February 16 to 20, 2011, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]

Four Nations
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina Argentina
CityRosario
Teams4 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)Estadio Mundialista de Hockey
Final positions
Champions Argentina (1st title)
Runner-up United States
Third place Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored30 (3.75 per match)
Top scorer(s)Argentina Noel Barrionuevo (4 goals)
Best playerGermany Christina Schütze
Mendoza (previous) (next) Córdoba

Competition format

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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

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

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

Results

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All times are local (Argentina Standard Time).

Preliminary round

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Argentina (H) 3 2 1 0 8 4 +4 7 Advanced to Final
2   United States 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6
3   Germany 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 3
4   Australia 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 1
Source: Deutscher Hockey-Bund
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[5]
(H) Hosts

Fixtures

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16 February 2011
18:00
Germany   0–3   United States
Report Albini   14'27'
Evans   41'
Umpires:
Catalina Montesino Wenzel (CHL)
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
16 February 2011
20:30
Argentina   1–1   Australia
D. Sruoga   51' Report Olivieri   55'
Umpires:
Amy Hassick (USA)
Gaby Schmitz (GER)

17 February 2011
18:00
Australia   1–2   Germany
Nelson   35' Report Hoffmann   22'58'
Umpires:
Amy Hassick (USA)
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
17 February 2011
20:30
Argentina   4–1   United States
D. Sruoga   7'
D'Elía   11'27'
Barrionuevo   64'
Report Selenski   65'
Umpires:
Kylie Seymour (AUS)
Catalina Montesino Wenzel (CHL)

19 February 2011
18:00
Australia   1–3   United States
Nelson   61' Report Laubach   18'46'
Selenski   68'
Umpires:
Gaby Schmitz (GER)
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
19 February 2011
20:30
Germany   2–3   Argentina
Krüger   60'
Hauke   67'
Report Barrionuevo   20'
Luchetti   51'
Maccari   54'
Umpires:
Catalina Montesino Wenzel (CHL)
Kylie Seymour (AUS)

Classification round

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Third and fourth place

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20 February 2011
17:30
Germany   1–2   Australia
Pütz   21' Report Schulz   51'
Nelson   61'
Umpires:
Amy Hassick (USA)
Catalina Montesino Wenzel (CHL)

Final

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20 February 2011
20:30
Argentina   3–2   United States
Barrionuevo   16'30'
Rebecchi   63'
Report Laubach   7'
Selenski   67'
Umpires:
Gaby Schmitz (GER)
Kylie Seymour (AUS)

Awards

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The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the tournament:[6]

Player of the Tournament Top Goalscorer Goalkeeper of the Tournament
  Christina Schütze   Noel Barrionuevo   Toni Cronk

Statistics

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Final standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
    Argentina (H) 4 3 1 0 11 6 +5 10 Tournament Champion
    United States 4 2 0 2 9 8 +1 6
    Australia 4 1 1 2 5 7 −2 4
4   Germany 4 1 0 3 5 9 −4 3
Source: Deutscher Hockey-Bund
(H) Hosts

Goalscorers

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There were 30 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 3.75 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

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  1. ^ "LG und LSP (4 Nationen-Turnier)". hockey.de (in German). Deutscher Hockey-Bund. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. ^ "News for 16 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
  6. ^ "Las Leonas, reinas en Rosario". cahockey.org.ar. Argentine Hockey Confederation. Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2021.