2019 Women's Oceania Cup

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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 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]

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

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

Head Coach: Paul Gaudoin

Results

All times are local (AEST).

Pool

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1st place, gold medalist(s)  New Zealand 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 4 2020 Summer Olympics
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  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

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

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

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

Statistics

Final standings

  1.  New Zealand
  2.  Australia

Goalscorers

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

2 goals

1 goal

References

  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