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2011 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament (Mendoza)

The 2011 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament was the first of two women's field hockey tournaments, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Mendoza, Argentina, from February 9 to 13, 2011, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]

Four Nations
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina Argentina
CityMendoza
Teams4 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)Ciudad de Godoy Cruz Stadium
Final positions
Champions Australia (1st title)
Runner-up Argentina
Third place United States
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored25 (3.13 per match)
Top scorer(s)Argentina Noel Barrionuevo (3 goals)
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Competition format

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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

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The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[4]

  • Amy Hassick (USA)
  • Catalina Montesino Wenzel (CHL)
  • Mercedes Sánchez (ARG)
  • Gaby Schmitz (GER)
  • Kylie Seymour (AUS)

Results

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All times are local (Argentina Standard Time).

Preliminary round

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Argentina (H) 3 2 1 0 8 1 +7 7 Advanced to Final
2   Australia 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
3   Germany 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
4   United States 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
Source: Deutshcer Hockey-Bund
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[5]
(H) Hosts

Fixtures

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9 February 2011
19:00
Australia   1–1   Germany
Close   28' Report Hoffmann   11'
Umpires:
Catalina Montesino Wenzel (CHL)
Amy Hassick (USA)
9 February 2011
21:30
Argentina   5–0   United States
Barrionuevo   14'
Dupuy   16', 31'
Sánchez Moccia   25'
Rebecchi   29' 		Report
Umpires:
Kylie Seymour (AUS)
Gaby Schmitz (GER)
10 February 2011
19:00
Germany   0–2   Argentina
Report Barrionuevo   36'
Luchetti   41'
Umpires:
Amy Hassick (USA)
Kylie Seymour (AUS)
10 February 2011
21:00
Australia   1–0   United States
Olivieri   47' Report
Umpires:
Mercedes Sánchez (ARG)
Catalina Montesino Wenzel (CHL)
12 February 2011
19:00
Germany   3–1   United States
Wilde   5'
Karwatzky   19'
Müller   55' 		Report Speuhler   7'
Umpires:
Catalina Montesino Wenzel (CHL)
Mercedes Sánchez (ARG)
12 February 2011
21:00
Argentina   1–1   Australia
Barrionuevo   54' Report Eastham   52'
Umpires:
Gaby Schmitz (GER)
Amy Hassick (USA)

Classification round

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Third and fourth place

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13 February 2011
16:30
Germany   2–2   United States
Frank   22'
Hoffmann   55' 		Report Selenski   38'
Albini   61'
Penalties
2–3
Umpires:
Kylie Seymour (AUS)
Mercedes Sánchez (ARG)

Final

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13 February 2011
19:00
Argentina   2–3 (a.e.t.)   Australia
Merino   46'
Rebecchi   58' 		Report Nelson   8'
Schulz   70', 71'
Umpires:
Catalina Montesino Wenzel (CHL)
Gaby Schmitz (GER)

Statistics

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Final standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
    Australia 4 2 2 0 6 4 +2 8 Tournament Champion
    Argentina (H) 4 2 1 1 10 4 +6 7
    United States 4 0 1 3 3 11 −8 1
4   Germany 4 1 2 1 6 6 0 5
Source: Deutshcer Hockey-Bund
(H) Hosts

Goalscorers

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There were 25 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 3.12 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

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  1. ^ "LG und LSP (4 Nationen-Turnier)". hockey.de (in German). Deutscher Hockey-Bund. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. ^ "News for 09 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
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