2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I

The 2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I was the 7th edition of the field hockey championship for women. It was held from 29 September to 7 October 2012 in Dublin, Ireland. The tournament doubled as the qualifier to the 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy to be held in Argentina as the winner earned an automatic berth to compete.

2012 Women's FIH
Champions Challenge I
Tournament details
Host countryIreland
CityDublin
Teams8
Venue(s)University College Dublin
Final positions
Champions Australia (1st title)
Runner-up United States
Third place Ireland
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored99 (4.13 per match)
Top scorer(s) Jodie Schulz (6 goals)
Best player Katie O'Donnell
2011 (previous) (next) 2014

Australia won the tournament for the first time after defeating the United States 6 – 1 in the final, earning an automatic berth at the 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy after their absence in the previous edition.[1]

Qualification

The following eight teams announced by the FIH competed in this tournament.[2]

Results

All times are Irish Standard Time (UTC+01:00)[3]

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Australia 3 3 0 0 16 2 +14 9
2  Belgium 3 2 0 1 8 8 0 6
3  India 3 1 0 2 6 11 5 3
4  Wales 3 0 0 3 2 11 9 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
29 September 2012
10:00
India  3–0  Wales
Rani  18'
Mayengbam  70'
Yendala  70'
Report
Umpires:
Carol Metchette (IRL)
Maggie Giddens (USA)
29 September 2012
12:30
Australia  4–1  Belgium
Schulz  20'
Eastham  26'
Flanagan  47'
Blyth  67'
Report Sinia  54'
Umpires:
Lesley Pieterse (RSA)
Hannah Sanders (ENG)

30 September 2012
10:30
Belgium  4–2  Wales
de Groof  3', 4'
 29'
Boon  39'
Report Richards  37'
Marke  57'
Umpires:
Valentina Tomasi (ITA)
Emi Yamada (JPN)
30 September 2012
13:00
India  1–8  Australia
Rani  18' Report Blyth  3', 57'
Eastham  21'
Schulz  24', 70'
Messent  50'
Nanscawen  64'
Hurtz  68'
Umpires:
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Mariana Reydo (ARG)

2 October 2012
11:00
Belgium  3–2  India
Coppey  33'
de Groof  63'
Gerniers  70'
Report Dungdung  1'
 14'
Umpires:
Mariana Reydo (ARG)
Hannah Sanders (ENG)
2 October 2012
13:30
Australia  4–0  Wales
Hurtz  1', 68', 70'
Smith  38'
Report
Umpires:
Lesley Pieterse (RSA)
Emi Yamada (JPN)

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  United States 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6
2  Scotland 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
3  Ireland 3 1 1 1 3 4 1 4
4  South Africa 3 0 1 2 2 5 3 1
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
29 September 2012
15:00
South Africa  0–1  Ireland
Report Watkins  52'
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Emi Yamada (JPN)
29 September 2012
17:30
United States  0–1  Scotland
Report Robertson  25'
Umpires:
Mariana Reydo (ARG)
Valentina Tomasi (ITA)

30 September 2012
15:30
Ireland  1–1  Scotland
Mullan  59' Report Ralph  35'
Umpires:
Lesley Pieterse (RSA)
Maggie Giddens (USA)
30 September 2012
18:00
United States  4–2  South Africa
O'Donnell  20', 59'
 53'
Albini  68'
Report Terblanche  24'
Lategan  34'
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Carol Metchette (IRL)

2 October 2012
16:00
South Africa  0–0  Scotland
Report
Umpires:
Valentina Tomasi (ITA)
Carol Metchette (IRL)
2 October 2012
18:30
Ireland  1–3  United States
Atcheler  7' Report Taylor  48'
Pfeiffer  55'
Crandall  68'
Umpires:
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Michelle Meister (GER)

Second round

 
QuarterfinalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
4 October 2012
 
 
 Australia2
 
6 October 2012
 
 South Africa1
 
 Australia2
 
4 October 2012
 
 Scotland0
 
 Scotland (p.s.o.)1 (3)
 
7 October 2012
 
 India1 (1)
 
 Australia6
 
4 October 2012
 
 United States1
 
 Belgium1
 
6 October 2012
 
 Ireland (a.e.t.)2
 
 Ireland1
 
4 October 2012
 
 United States2 Third place match
 
 United States7
 
7 October 2012
 
 Wales2
 
 Scotland2 (3)
 
 
 Ireland (p.s.o.)2 (4)
 

Quarterfinals

4 October 2012
10:30
Scotland  1–1 (a.e.t.)  India
Judge  58' Report Ja. Kaur  41'
Penalties
Kidd
Judge
Bunce
Lloyd
Marshall
3–1 Thokchom
Rani
Yendala
Kataria
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Emi Yamada (JPN)

4 October 2012
13:00
United States  7–2  Wales
O'Donnell  10'
Albini  19', 57'
Taylor  24', 46'
Pfeiffer  49', 53'
Report Evans  31'
Richards  65'
Umpires:
Carol Matchette (IRL)
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)

4 October 2012
15:30
Australia  2–1  South Africa
Flanagan  11'
Smith  66'
Report Damons  18'
Umpires:
Maggie Giddens (USA)
Valentina Tomasi (ITA)

4 October 2012
18:00
Belgium  1–2 (a.e.t.)  Ireland
Raes  63' Report Connery  50'
O'Flynn  85'
Umpires:
Lesley Pieterse (RSA)
Hannah Sanders (ENG)

Fifth to eighth place classification

 
CrossoverFifth place match
 
      
 
6 October 2010
 
 
 South Africa (a.e.t.)3
 
7 October 2010
 
 India2
 
 South Africa1
 
6 October 2010
 
 Belgium2
 
 Belgium8
 
 
 Wales0
 
Seventh place match
 
 
7 October 2010
 
 
 India4
 
 
 Wales0
Crossover
6 October 2012
10:00
South Africa  3–2 (a.e.t.)  India
Lategan  4', 6', 72' Report Rani  22'
Barla  67'
Umpires:
Hannah Sanders (ENG)
Carol Metchette (IRL)

6 October 2012
12:30
Belgium  8–0  Wales
Sinia  4', 44'
De Groof  19', 42'
Leclef  33'
 38'
Gerniers  51', 58'
Report
Umpires:
Maggie Giddens (USA)
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Seventh and eighth place
7 October 2012
09:00
India  4–0  Wales
Poonam  7'
Barla  27'
Rani  29'
Mayengbam  47'
Report
Umpires:
Valentina Tomasi (ITA)
Maggie Giddens (USA)
Fifth and sixth place
7 October 2012
11:30
South Africa  1–2  Belgium
Bright  70' Report Coppey  50'
Gerniers  55'
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Hannah Sanders (ENG)
Semifinals
6 October 2012
15:00
Australia  2–0  Scotland
Schulz  52'
Flanagan  56'
Report
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Lesley Pieterse (RSA)

6 October 2012
17:30
Ireland  1–2  United States
Jacob  3' Report O'Donnell  37'
Pfeiffer  59'
Umpires:
Mariana Reydo (ARG)
Michelle Meister (GER)
Third and fourth place
7 October 2012
14:00
Scotland  2–2 (a.e.t.)  Ireland
Bell  5'
Judge  39'
Report Smyth  17'
Atcheler  66'
Penalties
Kidd
Judge
Bunce
Wyllie
Marshall
3–4 Smyth
Harvey
Jacob
Watkins
Symmons
Umpires:
Lesley Pieterse (RSA)
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Final
7 October 2012
16:30
Australia  6–1  United States
Close  17', 32'
Nanscawen  24'
Smith  39'
Schulz  59', 68'
Report Dawson  4'
Umpires:
Carol Metchette (IRL)
Mariana Reydo (ARG)

Awards

The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the tournament:[4]

Player of the Tournament Top Goalscorer
Katie O'Donnell Jodie Schulz

Statistics

Final ranking

As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
 Australia 6 6 0 0 26 4 +22 18 Qualified for 2014 Champions Trophy
 United States 6 4 0 2 17 13 +4 12
 Ireland 6 2 2 2 8 9 1 8
4  Scotland 6 1 4 1 5 6 1 7
5  Belgium 6 4 0 2 19 11 +8 12
6  South Africa 6 1 1 4 7 11 4 4
7  India 6 2 1 3 13 15 2 7
8  Wales 6 0 0 6 4 30 26 0
Source: FIH

Goalscorers

There were 99 goals scored in 24 matches, for an average of 4.12 goals per match.

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

2 own goals

Source: FIH

References

  1. "Australia hit USA for six to bounce back to Champions Trophy". FIH. 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  2. "Qualification Criteria for FIH Champions Trophy and FIH Champions Challenges from 2012 onwards" (PDF). International Hockey Federation. FIH.ch. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
  3. "Electric Ireland Champions Challenge 1 schedule finalized". FIH. 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2012-09-11.
  4. "Australia hit USA for six to bounce back to Champions Trophy". FIH.ch. 2014-05-04. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
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