2007 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship

The 2007 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship was the 8th edition of the women's field hockey championship organised by the European Hockey Federation. It was held in Manchester, England from August 18 to August 25, 2007.

2007 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship
EURO 2007
Official logo
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
CityManchester
Teams8
Venue(s)Belle Vue Regional Hockey Centre
Final positions
Champions Germany (1st title)
Runner-up Netherlands
Third place England
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored77 (3.85 per match)
Top scorer(s)Germany Maike Stöckel (5 goals)
Best playerNetherlands Marilyn Agliotti
2005 (previous)(next) 2009

In the final, Germany upset Netherlands to clinch the first title. Meanwhile, England secured the last automatic berth for 2008 Summer Olympics after defeated Spain in third place match.

Squads

Results

All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC +2)

Preliminary round

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Netherlands3300161+159Advanced to Semi-finals
2  England320171+66
3  Ireland310239−63Pool C
4  Italy3003116−150
Source: Manchester2007
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[1]
18 August 2007
15:00
England  3–0  Ireland
Danson  18'
Wright  35'
Gilliat-Smith  37'
Report
Umpires:
Stella Bartlema (NED)
Tatiana Kaltypan (UKR)
18 August 2007
17:45
Netherlands  9–1  Italy
Paumen  6'
Agliotti  11'45'
Mulder  18'46'
Booij  43'53'
Van As  60'
Dijkstra  68'
ReportFaustini  49'
Umpires:
Anne McRae (SCO)
Christiane Hippler (GER)

20 August 2007
13:00
England  4–0  Italy
Richardson  10'36'
Clewlow  25'
Walker  57'
Report
Umpires:
Christiane Hippler (GER)
Tatiana Kaltypan (UKR)
20 August 2007
15:00
Ireland  0–6  Netherlands
ReportLammers  11'15'27'30'
Van As  32'55'
Umpires:
Monica Rivera (ESP)
Anne McRae (SCO)

21 August 2007
15:00
Ireland  3–0  Italy
McKean  11'
McDonough  42'
Symmons  65'
Report
Umpires:
Frances Block (ENG)
Tatiana Kaltypan (UKR)
21 August 2007
19:00
Netherlands  1–0  England
Booij  46'Report
Umpires:
Carol Metchette (IRL)
Monica Rivera (ESP)

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Germany3300151+149Advanced to Semi-finals
2  Spain311164+24
3  Azerbaijan3111610−44Pool C
4  Ukraine3003214−120
Source: Manchester2007
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[1]
18 August 2007
11:00
Spain  4–1  Ukraine
Muñoz  2'
Termens  27'
Ybarra  55'
Camón  70'
ReportVasyukova  30'
Umpires:
Marelize de Clerk (RSA)
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
18 August 2007
13:00
Germany  7–1  Azerbaijan
Beermann  15'
Bachmann  19'
Kühn  25'45'
Schürmann  26'
Stöckel  47'
Eidmann  69'
ReportSuleymanova  42'
Umpires:
Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)
Monica Rivera (ESP)

20 August 2007
09:00
Spain  2–2  Azerbaijan
Ybarra  25'51'ReportMirzaliyeva  5'
Nuriyeva  15'
Umpires:
Stella Bartlema (NED)
Frances Block (ENG)
20 August 2007
Ukraine  0–7  Germany
ReportStöckel  15'25'61'
Rodewald  21'
Rinne  43'46'
Hoffmann  67'
Umpires:
Carol Metchette (IRL)
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

21 August 2007
13:00
Ukraine  1–3  Azerbaijan
Salenko  18'ReportMirzaliyeva  40'53'
Jafarova  58'
Umpires:
Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
21 August 2007
17:00
Germany  1–0  Spain
Hoffmann  31'Report
Umpires:
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
Anne McRae (SCO)

Classification round

Fifth to eighth place classification

The teams who finished third and fourth in their respective pools are carried to this pool. They have to play two matches in this pool with the opponents they had not met while carrying the results for their matches against the played opponents.

The team finishing at the top of this pool classified as the fifth-place winner.

Pool C
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRelegation
5  Azerbaijan330062+49
6  Ireland320163+36
7  Italy310214−33Relegated to 2009 EuroHockey Nations Trophy
8  Ukraine300326−40
Source: Manchester2007
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[1]
23 August 2007
12:00
Ireland  2–1  Ukraine
Cregan  7'29'ReportVynohradova  32'
Umpires:
Frances Block (ENG)
Christiane Hippler (GER)
23 August 2007
14:00
Azerbaijan  1–0  Italy
Nuriyeva  70'Report
Umpires:
Stella Bartlema (NED)
Carol Melchette (IRL)

25 August 2007
10:00
Italy  1–0  Ukraine
Faustini  4'Report
Umpires:
Christiane Hippler (GER)
Carol Metchette (IRL)
25 August 2007
12:00
Ireland  1–2  Azerbaijan
Caulfield  21'ReportZeynalova  35'
Jafarova  46'
Umpires:
Stella Bartlema (NED)
Frances Block (ENG)

First to fourth place classification

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
23 August 2007
 
 
 Netherlands3
 
25 August 2007
 
 Spain0
 
 Netherlands0
 
23 August 2007
 
 Germany2
 
 Germany2
 
 
 England1
 
Third Place
 
 
25 August 2007
 
 
 Spain2
 
 
 England3
Semi-finals
23 August 2007
16:00
Netherlands  3–0  Spain
Agliotti  9'
Schopman  43'
Welten  55'
Report
Umpires:
Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

23 August 2007
18:30
Germany  2–1  England
Kühn  22'
Stöckel  34'
ReportWright  66'
Umpires:
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
Monica Rivera (ESP)
Third and fourth place
25 August 2007
14:00
Spain  2–3  England
Termens  61'
Muñoz  67'
ReportClewlow  15'
Cullen  24'49'
Umpires:
Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
Final
25 August 2007
16:30
Netherlands  0–2  Germany
ReportBeermann  2'40'
Umpires:
Anne McRae (SCO)
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

Awards

Player of the TournamentTop GoalscorerGoalkeeper of the TournamentFair Play Award
Marilyn Agliotti Maike Stöckel Kristina Reynolds  Ireland

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.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
 Germany5500192+1715Qualified for 2008 Summer Olympics
 Netherlands5401193+1612
 England5302115+69
4  Spain5113810−24
5  Azerbaijan5311911−210
6  Ireland5203612−66
7  Italy5104217−153Relegated to EuroHockey Nations Trophy
8  Ukraine5005317−140

Goalscorers

There were 77 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 3.85 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References