2019 Men's EuroHockey Championship II

The 2019 Men's EuroHockey Championship II was the 8th edition of the Men's EuroHockey Championship II, the second level of the European field hockey championships organized by the European Hockey Federation. It was held from 28 July until 3 August 2019 in Cambrai, France.[1] The tournament also served as a direct qualifier for the 2021 EuroHockey Championship, with the winner France and runner-up Russia qualifying.

2019 Men's EuroHockey Championship II
Tournament details
Host countryFrance
CityCambrai
Dates28 July – 3 August
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Cambrai HC
Final positions
Champions France (1st title)
Runner-up Russia
Third place Austria
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored76 (3.8 per match)
Top scorer(s)France Viktor Lockwood (7 goals)
2017 (previous) (next) 2021

The hosts France won their first EuroHockey Championship II title by defeating Russia 4–0 in the final. Austria won the bronze medal by defeating Poland 4–1.[2]

Qualified teams

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The following eight teams, shown with pre-tournament world rankings, competed in this tournament.[3]

Dates Event Location Quotas Qualifiers
19–27 August 2017 2017 EuroHockey Championship Amstelveen, Netherlands 2   Austria (19)
  Poland (22)
6–12 August 2017 2017 EuroHockey Championship II Glasgow, Scotland 4   France (13)
  Russia (23)
  Ukraine (27)
  Czech Republic (30)
30 July – 5 August 2017 2017 EuroHockey Championship III Sveti Ivan Zelina, Croatia 2   Belarus (33)
  Italy (26)
Total 8

Format

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The eight teams were split into two groups of four teams. The top two teams advanced to the semi-finals to determine the winner in a knockout system. The bottom two teams played in a new group with the teams they did not play against in the group stage. The last two teams were relegated to the EuroHockey Championship III.

Results

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All times are local, CEST (UTC+2).

Preliminary round

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Pool A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Russia 3 2 1 0 10 6 +4 7 Semi-finals
2   Austria 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7
3   Italy 3 1 0 2 6 8 −2 3 Pool C
4   Ukraine 3 0 0 3 6 12 −6 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[4]
28 July 2019
12:15
Russia   3–1   Italy
Khairullin   37'
Kuraev   42'
Sobolevskiy   57'
Report Nunez   33'
Umpires:
Lukasz Zwierzchowski (POL)
Tomas Holek (CZE)
28 July 2019
14:30
Austria   2–0   Ukraine
A. Bele   3'
Körper   44'
Report
Umpires:
Xavier Fenaert (FRA)
Antonio Ilgrande (ITA)

29 July 2019
16:45
Ukraine   3–5   Italy
Kovalenko   14'
Polishchuk   54'58'
Report Dallons   8'
Nunez   14'16'
Blom   26'
Lago   49'
Umpires:
Tomas Holek (CZE)
Siarhei Mishevich (BLR)
29 July 2019
19:00
Russia   2–2   Austria
Skiperskiy   26'
Golubev   47'
Report A. Bele   22'
Unterkircher   40'
Umpires:
Sébastien Michielsen (BEL)
Diego Estebanez (ESP)

31 July 2019
12:15
Austria   2–0   Italy
Thörnblom   23'
Körper   46'
Report
Umpires:
Dave Dowdall (ENG)
Diego Estebanez (ESP)
31 July 2019
14:30
Ukraine   3–5   Russia
Paziuk   5'
Polishchuk   48'
Koshelenko   58'
Report Lepshkin   13'47'
Khairullin   14'
Sobolevskiy   52'
Arusiia   58'
Umpires:
Xavier Fenaert (FRA)
Siarhei Mishevich (BLR)

Pool B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   France (H) 3 3 0 0 12 2 +10 9 Semi-finals
2   Poland 3 1 1 1 5 2 +3 4
3   Czech Republic 3 0 2 1 1 8 −7 2 Pool C
4   Belarus 3 0 1 2 2 8 −6 1
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[4]
(H) Hosts
28 July 2019
16:45
Poland   4–0   Belarus
Kasprzyk   22'
Janiszewski   23'52'
Hulbój   59'
Report
Umpires:
Diego Estebanez (ESP)
Maksym Perepelytsya (UKR)
28 July 2019
19:00
France   7–0   Czech Republic
H. Genestet   3'
Charlet   8'
Lockwood   25'41'53'
Branicki   42'
Rogeau   59'
Report
Umpires:
Dave Dowdall (ENG)
Siarhei Mishevich (BLR)

30 July 2019
16:45
Czech Republic   1–1   Belarus
Seeman   57' Report Mikheichyk   52'
Umpires:
Anton Kochin (RUS)
Lukasz Zwierzchowski (POL)
30 July 2019
19:00
Poland   1–2   France
Kurowski   15' Report Martin-Brisac   37'
Masson   45'
Umpires:
Antonio Ilgrande (ITA)
Dave Dowdall (ENG)

31 July 2019
16:45
Czech Republic   0–0   Poland
Report
Umpires:
Maksym Perpelytsya (UKR)
Anton Kochin (RUS)
31 July 2019
19:00
France   3–1   Belarus
Ponthieu   13'
Lockwood   22'38'
Report Belavusau   48'
Umpires:
Sébastien Michielsen (BEL)
Antonio Ilgrande (ITA)

Fifth to eighth place classification

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Pool C

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The points obtained in the preliminary round against the other team are taken over.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
5   Italy 3 2 1 0 9 6 +3 7
6   Ukraine 3 2 0 1 10 6 +4 6
7   Czech Republic 3 0 2 1 3 8 −5 2 EuroHockey Championship III
8   Belarus 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[4]
2 August 2019
10:15
Ukraine   1–0   Belarus
Onofriiuk   43' Report
Umpires:
Anton Kochin (RUS)
Tomas Holek (CZE)
2 August 2019
12:30
Italy   1–1   Czech Republic
Dallons   3' Report Plochý   27'
Umpires:
Xavier Fenaert (FRA)
Maksym Perpelytsya (UKR)

3 August 2019
10:15
Italy   3–2   Belarus
Dallons   3'
Nunez   14'
Montone   41'
Report Lutsevich   14'
Krysiuk   41'
Umpires:
Xavier Frenart (FRA)
Maksym Tsimashkou (UKR)
3 August 2019
12:30
Czech Republic   1–6   Ukraine
Bodnár   36' Report Koshelenko   18'39'43'53'
Shevchuk   40'
Polishchuk   55'
Umpires:
Sébestien Michielsen (BEL)
Siarhei Mishevich (BLR)

First to fourth place classification

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
2 August
 
 
  Russia2
 
3 August
 
  Poland0
 
  Russia0
 
2 August
 
  France4
 
  France (s.o.)1 (4)
 
 
  Austria1 (3)
 
Third place
 
 
3 August
 
 
  Poland1
 
 
  Austria4

Semi-finals

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2 August 2019
14:45
Russia   2–0   Poland
Khairullin   15'
Proskuriakov   32'
Report
Umpires:
Diego Estebanez (ESP)
Sébastien Michielsen (BEL)

2 August 2019
17:00
France   1–1   Austria
Rogeau   55' Report Körper   43'
Penalties
Lockwood  
Tynevez  
Van Straaten  
Dumont  
Genestet  
Lockwood  
Tynevez  
4–3   B. Stanzl
  Unterkircher
  Fröhlich
  Uher
  Thörnblom
  Unterkircher
  B. Stanzl
Umpires:
Dave Dowdall (ENG)
Lukasz Zwierzchowski (POL)

Third and fourth place

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3 August 2019
14:45
Poland   1–4   Austria
Krokosz   49' Report A. Bele   26'
Steyrer   28'
B. Stanzl   43'
Schmidt   45'
Umpires:
Anton Kochin (RUS)
Tomas Holek (CZE)

Final

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3 August 2019
17:00
Russia   0–4   France
Report Lockwood   23'47'
Tynevez   23'
Ponthieu   47'
Umpires:
Lukasz Zwierzchowski (POL)
Antonio Ilgrande (ITA)

Statistics

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Final standings

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Rank Team
    France
    Russia
    Austria
4   Poland
5   Italy
6   Ukraine
7   Czech Republic
8   Belarus

  Qualified for the 2021 EuroHockey Championship

  Relegated to the EuroHockey Championship III

Goalscorers

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There were 76 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 3.8 goals per match.

7 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "EUROHOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP II, MEN". eurohockey.org. 22 March 2018. Archived from the original on 15 July 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. ^ "France Claims the EuroHockey Championship II, Men". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. 3 August 2019. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Teams". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  4. ^ a b c FIH General Tournament Regulations March 2019
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