2009 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy

2009 Women's Hockey
Champions Trophy
Tournament details
Host countryAustralia
CitySydney
Teams6
VenueSydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre
Final positions
Champions Argentina (3rd title)
Runner-up Australia
Third place Netherlands
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored59 (3.28 per match)
Top scorerNetherlands Maartje Paumen (5 goals)
Best playerAustralia Madonna Blyth
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The 2009 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 17th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for women. It was held between 11 and 19 July 2009 in Sydney, Australia.

Argentina won the tournament for the third time after defeating Australia 4–3 in the final on penalty strokes after a 0–0 draw.

Despite finishing runner-up, Australia were relegated from next year's tournament instead of the sixth-placed team England, due to England being the host of the 2010 edition. Relegation was decided based on rankings from the 2008 Olympics.[1] Australian coach Frank Murray strongly criticised the rule, calling it "a ridiculous qualification process", upon discovering prior to the final that Australia would have to win the tournament to avoid relegation. He stated that the tournament's lowest-placed team bar the next hosts should instead be relegated, and noted that the rule incentivised Australia to deliberately lose to England, to help England to finish higher than sixth.[2]

Teams

The International Hockey Federation announced the qualified teams for this event:[3]

Umpires

Below are the 8 umpires appointed by the International Hockey Federation:

  • Julie Ashton-Lucy (AUS)
  • Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
  • Christiane Hippler (GER)
  • Lee Keum-ju (KOR)
  • Lisette Klaassen (NED)
  • Miao Lin (CHN)
  • Lisa Roach (AUS)
  • Wendy Stewart (CAN)

Results

All times are Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10:00)[4]

Dutch player Ellen Hoog shielding the ball during Netherlands-England match on 11 July 2009.

Pool

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Argentina 5 3 2 0 8 4 +4 11 Final
2  Australia 5 3 1 1 10 4 +6 10
3  Netherlands 5 2 2 1 7 6 +1 8
4  Germany 5 2 1 2 6 6 0 7
5  China 5 1 1 3 9 9 0 4
6  England 5 0 1 4 5 16 −11 1
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[5]

Classification

Fifth and sixth place

Third and fourth place

Final

Awards

Player of the Tournament Top Goalscorer Goalkeeper of the Tournament Fair Play Trophy
Australia Madonna Blyth Netherlands Maartje Paumen Argentina Belén Succi  Australia

Statistics

Final standings

  1.  Argentina
  2.  Australia
  3.  Netherlands
  4.  Germany
  5.  China
  6.  England

Goalscorers

There were 59 goals scored in 18 matches, for an average of 3.28 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

References

  1. ↑ "Hockeyroos lose 4–3 in penalty shootout final against Argentina". Fox Sports AU. 19 July 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
  2. ↑ Samantha Broun (19 July 2009). "Hockeyroos must win gold or be relegated". The Roar. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
  3. ↑ "FIH releases Qualified Teams for 2009 Events". FIH. 12 November 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
  4. ↑ "FIH releases Samsung Champions Trophy schedule". FIH. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
  5. ↑ Regulations
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