Field hockey at the 1999 Pan American Games – Women's tournament

The women's field hockey tournament at the 1999 Pan American Games was the 4th edition of the field hockey event for women at the Pan American Games. It was held over an eleven-day period beginning on 24 July, and culminating with the medal finals on 4 August. All games were played at the Kildonan East Collegiate in Winnipeg, Canada.

Women's field hockey
at the 1999 Pan American Games

Tournament details
Host country	Canada
City	Winnipeg
Dates	24 July – 4 August
Teams	7
Venue(s)	Kildonan East Collegiate
Final positions
Champions	Argentina (4th title)
Runner-up	United States
Third place	Canada
Tournament statistics
Matches played	23
Goals scored	84 (3.65 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Vanina Oneto (8 goals)
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Argentina won the gold medal for a record fourth time after defeating the United States 5–2 in the final. Canada won the bronze medal by defeating Trinidad and Tobago 2–0.

The tournament served as the Pan American qualifier for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Qualification

Alongside the host nation, who received an automatic berth, seven teams participated in the tournament.

Dates	Event	Location	Qualifier(s)
Host nation			Canada
12–25 March 1995	1999 Pan American Games	Mar del Plata, Argentina	Argentina Cuba Trinidad and Tobago United States
10–20 August 1998	1998 CAC Games	Caracas, Venezuela	Mexico
1998	1998 South American Championship	Santiago, Chile	Chile

Officials

The following umpires were appointed by the PAHF and FIH to officiate the tournament.

• Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG)
• Janice McClintock (CAN)
• Cecilia Valenzuela (CHL)
• Joanne Cabrera (CUB)
• Gillian Clarke (ENG)
• Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
• Alicia Takeda (MEX)
• Lisa Marcano (TTO)
• Judith Brinsfield (USA)

Results

Preliminary round

Pool

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Argentina	6	6	0	0	23	2	+21	18	Gold-medal match
2	United States	6	5	0	1	13	2	+11	15
3	Canada (H)	6	4	0	2	20	5	+15	12	Bronze-medal match
4	Trinidad and Tobago	6	2	1	3	5	14	−9	7
5	Cuba	6	2	0	4	12	16	−4	6
6	Chile	6	0	2	4	2	19	−17	2
7	Mexico	6	0	1	5	0	17	−17	1

Source: PAHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
(H) Hosts

Fixtures

24 July 1999 13:00 Trinidad and Tobago 2–1 Cuba Trotman  44', 65' Report Angelo  2' Umpires: Cecilia Valenzuela (CHL) Gillian Clarke (ENG)

24 July 1999 15:00 Canada 1–3 Argentina MacNeill  30' Report Aymar  14' Rognoni  32' Gulla  53' Umpires: Gina Spitaleri (ITA) Judith Brinsfield (USA)

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25 July 1999 11:00 Chile 0–7 Cuba Report Angelo  9', 32' Yaq. Torres  22', 48', 50', 63' Puente  39' Umpires: Alicia Takeda (MEX) Lisa Marcano (TTO)

25 July 1999 13:00 Mexico 0–5 Canada Report Faust  25', 46' MacFarlane  35', 38' Taunton  65' Umpires: Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG) Cecilia Valenzuela (CHL)

25 July 1999 15:00 United States 2–0 Trinidad and Tobago James  6' Barber  11' Report Umpires: Janice McClintock (CAN) Joanne Cabrera (CUB)

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26 July 1999 13:00 Argentina 4–0 Chile Margalot  5' De la Paz Hernández  43', 57' Oneto  52' Report Umpires: Gillian Clarke (ENG) Judith Brinsfield (USA)

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27 July 1999 11:00 Cuba 3–0 Mexico M. Hernández  12' Yaq. Torres  37' Rosales  65' Report Umpires: Cecilia Valenzuela (CHL) Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

27 July 1999 13:00 Canada 0–1 United States Report Fillat  49' Umpires: Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG) Alicia Takeda (MEX)

27 July 1999 15:00 Trinidad and Tobago 0–4 Argentina Report Oneto  16', 67' Gulla  58', 64' Umpires: Joanne Cabrera (CUB) Janice McClintock (CAN)

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28 July 1999 11:00 Mexico 0–0 Chile Report Umpires: Lisa Marcano (TTO) Gillian Clarke (ENG)

28 July 1999 13:00 Cuba 1–5 Canada Puente  52' Report Tingley  21' Grimes  27', 60' MacNeill  47' Taunton  62' Umpires: Judith Brinsfield (USA) Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

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29 July 1999 13:00 Argentina 2–1 United States Masotta  41' Rognoni  67' Report James  62' Umpires: Gina Spitaleri (ITA) Gillian Clarke (ENG)

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30 July 1999 16:00 Chile 2–2 Trinidad and Tobago D. Infante  19', 39' Report Trotman  45' De Roche  60' Umpires: Joanne Cabrera (CUB) Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG)

30 July 1999 18:00 United States 4–0 Cuba Reeve  2' Tagliente  20' Barber  46' Rizzo  64' Report Umpires: Janice McClintock (CAN) Alicia Takeda (MEX)

30 July 1999 20:00 Argentina 5–0 Mexico Aicega  14' Masotta  29', 46' Aymar  32' García  61' Report Umpires: Judith Brinsfield (USA) Cecilia Valenzuela (CHL)

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31 July 1999 17:00 Chile 0–4 Canada Report Grimes  9' Faust  27' MacNeill  52' Somerville  61' Umpires: Lisa Marcano (TTO) Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG)

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1 August 1999 16:00 Mexico 0–3 United States Report Werley  27' James  62' Lucas  66' Umpires: Gina Spitaleri (TTO) Lisa Marcano (TTO)

1 August 1999 18:00 Canada 5–0 Trinidad and Tobago MacFarlane  33' MacNeill  40', 44' Tingley  55' Armstrong  67' Report Umpires: Alicia Takeda (MEX) Cecilia Valenzuela (CHL)

1 August 1999 20:00 Cuba 0–5 Argentina Report García  4' Oneto  16', 19', 49' Gulla  62' Umpires: Janice McClintock (CAN) Judith Brinsfield (USA)

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2 August 1999 18:00 Trinidad and Tobago 1–0 Mexico Dixon  21' Report Umpires: Alicia Takeda (MEX) Gillian Clarke (ENG)

2 August 1999 20:00 United States 2–0 Chile Barber  40' Fillat  49' Report Umpires: Joanne Cabrera (CUB) Lisa Marcano (TTO)

Medal round

Bronze-medal match

4 August 1999 11:30 Canada 2–0 Trinidad and Tobago Kopeck  32', 41' Report Umpires: Alicia Takeda (MEX) Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG)

Gold medal match

4 August 1999 16:00 Argentina 5–2 United States Oneto  16', 35' Aicega  42' Masotta  47' Gulla  67' Report Werley  2' Tagliente  35' Umpires: Gina Spitaleri (ITA) Gillian Clarke (ENG)

Team details

GK Mariela Antoniska DF Ayelén Stepnik DF Magdalena Aicega DF Mercedes Margalot MF Inés Arrondo MF Anabel Gambero MF Luciana Aymar 29' MF Jorgelina Rimoldi FW Alejandra Gulla FW Vanina Oneto 47' FW Karina Masotta Substitutions: Manager: GK Margaret Storrar DF Jill Reeve 47' Kris Fillat MF Tracey Fuchs 10' MF Antoinette Lucas MF Jana Toepel Katie Kauffman MF Kate Barber FW Kelli James FW Michelle Vizzuso FW Cindy Werley Substitutions: Mimi Smith Eleanor Race FW Carla Tagliente DF Chris DeBow

Statistics

Final standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
	Argentina	7	7	0	0	28	4	+24	21	Qualified to 2000 Summer Olympics
	United States	7	5	0	2	15	7	+8	15
	Canada (H)	7	5	0	2	22	5	+17	15
4	Trinidad and Tobago	7	2	1	4	5	16	−11	7
5	Cuba	6	2	0	4	12	16	−4	6
6	Chile	6	0	2	4	2	19	−17	2
7	Mexico	6	0	1	5	0	17	−17	1

Source: PAHF
(H) Hosts

Goalscorers

There were 84 goals scored in 23 matches, for an average of 3.65 goals per match.

8 goals

• Vanina Oneto

5 goals

• Alejandra Gulla
• Karen MacNeill
• Yaquelín Torres

4 goals

• Karina Masotta

3 goals

• Lisa Faust
• Aoibhinn Grimes
• Amy MacFarlane
• Greter Angelo
• Oire Trotman
• Katherine Barber
• Kelli James

2 goals

• Magdalena Aicega
• Luciana Aymar
• Soledad García
• María de la Paz Hernández
• Cecilia Rognoni
• Laurelee Kopeck
• Kristen Taunton
• Sue Tingley
• Daniela Infante
• Yadira Puente
• Kris Fillat
• Carla Tagliente
• Cindy Werley

1 goal

• Mercedes Margalot
• Sue Armstrong
• Carla Somerville
• María Hernández
• Yunelís Rosales
• Nicole Dixon
• Dixie-Ann de Roche
• Antoinette Lucas
• Jillian Reeve
• Dina Rizzo