2015 Women's Oceania Cup

This article is about the women's event. For the men's event, see 2015 Men's Oceania Cup.
2015 Oceania Cup
Tournament details
Host countryNew Zealand
CityStratford
Dates21–25 October
Venue(s)TET MultiSports Centre
Final positions
Champions Australia (6th title)
Runner-up New Zealand
Third place Samoa
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored62 (15.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)New Zealand Kirsten Pearce (7 goals)
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The 2015 Women's Oceania Cup was the ninth edition of the women's field hockey tournament. It was held from 21 to 25 October in Stratford.[1][2][3]

The tournament served as a qualifier for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4]

Australia won the tournament for the sixth time, defeating New Zealand 2–1 in penalties after the final finished in a 2–2 draw.[5]

Teams

Results

All times are local (NZDT).

Preliminary round

Pool

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  New Zealand (H) 2 1 1 0 33 2 +31 4 Advanced to Final
2  Australia 2 1 1 0 27 2 +25 4
3  Samoa 2 0 0 2 0 56 −56 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[6]
(H) Hosts

Fixtures

21 October 2015
13:30
Samoa  0–31  New Zealand
Report Punt field hockey ball 2', 9', 43', 55'
Harrison field hockey ball 2', 8', 28', 33', 55'
Webster field hockey ball 14', 15', 20'
Cocks field hockey ball 14', 15'
Hayward field hockey ball 17', 39', 44'
Pearce field hockey ball 19', 24', 30', 34', 40', 42'
Neal field hockey ball 20'
Gunson field hockey ball 20'
Thompson field hockey ball 41', 51', 57', 59'
Merry field hockey ball 42', 47'
Umpires:
Rhiannon Murrie (AUS)
Lani Jackman (NZL)
22 October 2015
13:30
Australia  25–0  Samoa
Kenny field hockey ball 5', 18', 34'
Nelson field hockey ball 9', 29', 54'
Barden field hockey ball 9', 35'
Kershaw field hockey ball 9'
Smith field hockey ball 10', 31', 49', 55'
Claxton field hockey ball 13', 56'
Flanagan field hockey ball 14'
Peris field hockey ball 26', 37', 54'
Blyth field hockey ball 34'
McMahon field hockey ball 39'
Morgan field hockey ball 43'
Fitzpatrick field hockey ball 44', 50'
Williams field hockey ball 57' 		Report
Umpires:
Joanne Cumming (NZL)
Anna Billing (NZL)
24 October 2015
13:45
New Zealand  2–2  Australia
Pearce field hockey ball 17'
Merry field hockey ball 39' 		Report Slattery field hockey ball 14'
Kenny field hockey ball 56'
Umpires:
Joanne Cumming (NZL)
Rhiannon Murrie (AUS)

Classification

Final

25 October 2015
13:45
New Zealand  1–1  Australia
Webster field hockey ball 9' Report Barden field hockey ball 23'
Penalties
Michelsen Penalty shoot-out missed
Gunson Penalty shoot-out missed
Charlton Penalty shoot-out missed
Harrison Penalty shoot-out scored
Merry Penalty shoot-out missed 		1–2 Penalty shoot-out missed Smith
Penalty shoot-out missed McMahon
Penalty shoot-out scored Kenny
Penalty shoot-out scored Williams
Umpires:
Rhiannon Murrie (AUS)
Joanne Cumming (NZL)

Statistics

Final standings

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
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Australia 3 1 2 0 28 3 +25 5 Qualified for 2016 Summer Olympics
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  New Zealand (H) 3 1 2 0 34 3 +31 5
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Samoa 2 0 0 2 0 56 −56 0
Source: FIH
(H) Hosts

Goalscorers

There were 62 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 15.5 goals per match.

7 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

  1. ^ "2015 Oceania Cup (Women)". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  2. ^ "OCEANIA CUP 2015 DRAW". websites.sportstg.com. Oceania Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Taranaki to host Oceania Cup hockey tournament in 2015". stuff.co.nz. Stuff. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Rio 2016 – FIH Hockey Qualification System" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Highlights: The 2015 Oceania Cup Women's final! New Zealand vs Australia". ahockeyworld.net. A Hockey World. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  6. ^ Regulations