2011 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (Rosario)

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 →

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]

Competition format

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

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

All times are local (Argentina Standard Time).

Preliminary round

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

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

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

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

Classification round

Third and fourth place

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

Final

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

Awards

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

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

Statistics

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Argentina (H) 4 3 1 0 11 6 +5 10 Tournament Champion
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  United States 4 2 0 2 9 8 +1 6
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  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

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

  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.