2019 Women's Oceania Cup

The 2019 Women's Oceania Cup was the eleventh edition of the women's field hockey tournament. It was held from 5 to 8 September in Rockhampton.[1][2]

2019 Oceania Cup
Tournament details
Host countryAustralia
CityRockhampton
Dates5–8 September
Venue(s)Kalka Shades Hockey Fields
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (4th title)
Runner-up Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored11 (3.67 per match)
Top scorer(s)New Zealand Olivia Merry (2 goals)
2017 (previous) (next) 2021

The tournament served as a qualifier for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]

New Zealand won the tournament for the fourth time, finishing ahead of Australia on goal difference.[4]

Background edit

Australia were three-time back-to-back defending champions. The winners of the Cup earned an automatic place at the 2020 Olympic Games.[5]

The hosting announcement of the Rockhampton Hockey Association came as $5 million was being invested into the hockey centre to upgrade the facilities.[6] In March 2019, Stirling Hinchliffe, MLA for Sandgate and Minister for Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs announced that the Government of Queensland had invested $2.5 million into the Kalka Shades, the home of the Rockhampton Hockey Association.[7]

Teams edit

Head Coach: Paul Gaudoin

Results edit

All times are local (AEST).

Pool edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    New Zealand 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 4 2020 Summer Olympics
    Australia (H) 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[8]
(H) Hosts

Fixtures edit

5 September 2019
18:00
Australia   1–3   New Zealand
Lawton   54' Report Hull   20'
Robinson   42'
Michelsen   43'
Umpires:
Liu Xiaoying (CHN)
Irene Presenqui (ARG)

7 September 2019
16:00
Australia   3–2   New Zealand
M. Fitzpatrick   5'
Peris   43'
R. Taylor   60'
Report Merry   15'
Gunson   47'
Umpires:
Irene Presenqui (ARG)
Liu Xiaoying (CHN)

8 September 2019
16:00
Australia   1–1   New Zealand
Williams   2' Report Merry   55'
Umpires:
Liu Xiaoying (CHN)
Irene Presenqui (ARG)

Statistics edit

Final standings edit

  1.   New Zealand
  2.   Australia

Goalscorers edit

There were 11 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 3.67 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

References edit

  1. ^ "2019 Oceania Cup (Women)". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Oceania Cup 2019". rockhamptonhockey.org. Rockhampton Hockey Association. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Tokyo 2020 – FIH Hockey Qualification System" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Black Sticks women book Olympics spot, win Oceania Cup against Australia". tvnz.co.nz. TVNZ. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. ^ Somerford, Ben (17 August 2018). "Rocky to host 2019 Oceania Cup". Just Hockey. Archived from the original on 18 July 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  6. ^ "2019 Oceania Cup - Rockhampton, Queensland is confirmed venue". SportsTG. 8 November 2018. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Palaszczuk Government delivers $2.5 million for Kalka Shades, the home of Rocky Hockey". Queensland Government. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  8. ^ FIH General Tournament Regulations March 2019

External links edit