2017 Women's Cape Town Summer Series

The 2017 Cape Town Summer Series was the second edition of the women's field hockey friendly series, comprising a number of test matches between the national teams of Belgium, Chile, China, England and the hosts, South Africa. The series was held at Hartleyvale Stadium in Cape Town, from 20 January to 26 February.[1][2]

2017 Women's
Cape Town Summer Series
Tournament details
CityCape Town, South Africa
Dates20 January – 26 February
Teams5 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)Hartleyvale Stadium
Final positions
Champions England (1st title)
Runner-up China
Third place Belgium
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored53 (3.79 per match)
Top scorer(s)South Africa Candice Manuel (5 goals)
2016 (previous)

England finished in first place, topping the pool at the conclusion of the matches.[3]

Results

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All times are local (SAST).

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD PCT Result
    England (C) 2 2 0 0 7 2 +5 1.000 Champions
    China 7 5 0 2 16 13 +3 .714
    Belgium 5 2 2 1 8 5 +3 .600
4   Chile 5 1 1 3 4 9 −5 .300
5   South Africa (H) 9 2 1 6 18 24 −6 .278
Source: I and II
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) games won; 4) head-to-head result.[4]
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts

Fixtures

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20 January 2017
18:00
Chile   0–3   South Africa
Report Marais   14'
Manuel   29'
Davids   57'
Umpires:
Wanri Venter (RSA)
Lizé Strydom (RSA)

21 January 2017
16:00
South Africa   2–3   China
Bobbs   20'
Russell   52'
Report Gu   13'42'
Zhang X.   40'
Umpires:
Lizé Strydom (RSA)
Wanri Venter (RSA)

22 January 2017
16:00
China   2–1   Chile
Cong   8'
Yu   27'
Report Tala   33'
Umpires:
Lizé Strydom (RSA)
Wanri Venter (RSA)

25 January 2017
18:00
China   5–2   South Africa
Sun   7'
Gao   34'
Gu   41'
Song X.   50'
Zhang X.   52'
Report Manuel   11'
Damons   35'
Umpires:
Melissa Taylor (RSA)
Andrea Nicholson (RSA)

26 January 2017
18:00
South Africa   2–3   Chile
Mayne   19'
Manuel   58'
Report Maldonado   12'
Palma   35'
Urroz   48'
Umpires:
Tanja Schafer (RSA)
Melissa Taylor (RSA)

28 January 2017
16:00
Chile   0–2   China
Report Zhao   45'
Song Q.   58'
Umpires:
Chantelle Britz (RSA)
Tanja Schafer (RSA)

29 January 2017
14:00
Belgium   0–0   Chile
Report
Umpires:
Claire Cowan (RSA)
Chantelle Britz (RSA)
29 January 2017
16:00
South Africa   4–2   China
Deetlefs   2'34'
Coston   53'
Manuel   59'
Report Bao   15'40'
Umpires:
Melissa Taylor (RSA)
Tanja Schafer (RSA)

30 January 2017
18:00
Belgium   1–0   South Africa
Weyns   55' Report
Umpires:
Andrea Nicholson (RSA)
Claire Cowan (RSA)

1 February 2017
18:00
China   2–1   Belgium
Gu   14'
Bao   60'
Report Scheerlinck   27'
Umpires:
Lyndal Robertson (RSA)
Andrea Nicholson (RSA)

2 February 2017
18:00
Belgium   3–0   China
Steenackers   6'
Fobe   11'
Gerniers   51'
Report
Umpires:
Claire Cowan (RSA)
Lyndal Robertson (RSA)

2 February 2017
18:00
South Africa   3–3   Belgium
Du Plessis   8'
Coston   31'
Glasby   43'
Report Raes   24'
Gerniers   30'
Boon   47'
Umpires:
Andrea Nicholson (RSA)
Lyndal Robertson (RSA)

25 February 2017
16:00
England   4–2   South Africa
Haycroft   34'
Leigh   42'
Watton   48'
Balsdon   59'
Report Manuel   24'
Chamberlain   36'
Umpires:
Michelle Joubert (RSA)
Annelize Rostron (RSA)

26 February 2017
16:00
South Africa   0–3   England
Report Owsley   11'
Hunter   31'
Sanders   49'
Umpires:
Annelize Rostron (RSA)
Michelle Joubert (RSA)

Goalscorers

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There were 53 goals scored in 14 matches, for an average of 3.79 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

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  1. ^ "2017 Cape Town Summer Series (W)". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. ^ "2017 Cape Town Summer Series II (W)". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  3. ^ "England women win second match". fieldhockey.com. Field Hockey. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. ^ Regulations November 2019