2015 Women's EuroHockey Championship

The 2015 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship was the 12th edition of the women's field hockey championship organised by the European Hockey Federation. It was held from 22 to 30 August 2015 in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, England.[1]

2015 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
CityLondon
Dates22–30 August
Teams8
Venue(s)Riverbank Arena
Final positions
Champions England (2nd title)
Runner-up Netherlands
Third place Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored85 (4.25 per match)
Top scorer(s)Netherlands Caia van Maasakker (5 goals)
Best playerEngland Alex Danson
2013 (previous)(next) 2017

England defeated Netherlands on penalty shuttles in the final, drawing initially 2-2, with goals from Lily Owsley and Sophie Bray. Defender Sam Quek was named Man of the Match in the final.[2][3]

Qualified teams

Format

The eight teams were split into two groups of four teams. The top two teams advanced to the semifinals to determine the winner in a knockout system. The bottom two teams played in a new group against the teams they did not play in the group stage. The last two teams were relegated to the EuroHockey Nations Challenge.

Squads

Results

Preliminary round

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Netherlands3300221+219Advanced to semifinals
2  Spain3111118+34
3  Belgium311146−24
4  Poland3003123−220
Source: FIH.ch
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
22 August 2015
10:45
Belgium  0–0  Spain
Report
Umpires:
Frances Block (ENG)
Sarah Wilson (SCO)
22 August 2015
13:00
Netherlands  9–0  Poland
Jonker  13'33'
De Goede  13'
Dirkse van den Heuvel  20'
Hoog  25'30'53'
Paumen  40'
Keetels  54'
Report
Umpires:
Valentina Tomasi (ITA)
Amy Baxter (USA)

23 August 2015
10:45
Poland  1–4  Belgium
Okaj  59'ReportVersavel  13'
Gerniers  17'
Sinia  20'
Vandermeiren  31'
Umpires:
Claire Adenot (FRA)
Pilar López (ESP)
23 August 2015
13:00
Spain  1–8  Netherlands
Bonastre  57'ReportDirkse van den Heuvel  10'
Jonker  22'34'
Keetels  24'
De Goede  28'
Van As  31'
Van Maasakker  38'50'
Umpires:
Michelle Meister (GER)
Cathy Jones (WAL)

26 August 2015
11:00
Spain  10–0  Poland
Riera  2'34'41'
Magaz  20'22'
Salvatella  24'38'
Ybarra  31'37'
Petchame  35'
Report
Umpires:
Valentina Tomasi (ITA)
Michelle Meister (GER)
26 August 2015
17:15
Netherlands  5–0  Belgium
Magis  8'
Van Maasakker  18'
Paumen  42'58'
Hoog  44'
Report
Umpires:
Pilar López (ESP)
Frances Block (ENG)

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  England330082+69Advanced to semifinals
2  Germany320175+26
3  Scotland31025503
4  Italy300319−80
Source: FIH.ch
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
22 August 2015
18:15
England  2–1  Scotland
K. Richardson-Walsh  10'
H. Richardson-Walsh  20'
ReportMarshall  3'
Umpires:
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Michelle Meister (GER)
22 August 2015
20:30
Germany  4–0  Italy
Altenburg  2'
Krüger  22'
Haase  46'
Mävers  59'
Report
Umpires:
Cathy Jones (WAL)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)

24 August 2015
17:15
Scotland  1–2  Germany
Kidd  55'ReportHauke  18'
Mävers  42'
Umpires:
Valentina Tomasi (ITA)
Frances Block (ENG)
24 August 2015
19:30
Italy  0–2  England
ReportH. Richardson-Walsh  45'
White  60'
Umpires:
Pilar López (ESP)
Sarah Wilson (SCO)

26 August 2015
13:15
Scotland  3–1  Italy
Fawcett  31'
Merchant  36'
Marshall  39'
ReportTiddi  37'
Umpires:
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
26 August 2015
19:30
England  4–1  Germany
Bray  2'
Danson  3'44'53'
ReportHillmann  39'
Umpires:
Claire Adenot (FRA)
Amy Baxter (USA)

Fifth to eighth place classification

Pool C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRelegation
1  Belgium330094+59
2  Scotland320152+36
3  Italy301258−31Relegated to EuroHockey Nations Challenge
4  Poland301227−51
Source: FIH.ch
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
28 August 2015
11:00
Poland  1–1  Italy
Rybacha  9'ReportPacella  60'
Umpires:
Sarah Wilson (SCO)
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)
28 August 2015
17:15
Belgium  1–0  Scotland
Versavel  1'Report
Umpires:
Amy Baxter (USA)
Cathy Jones (WAL)

30 August 2015
09:00
Belgium  4–3  Italy
Van Lindt  4'
Simons  31'
Vandermeiren  33'
Puvrez  47'
ReportLovagnini  7'
Tiddi  13'
Ruggieri  43'
Umpires:
Claire Adenot (FRA)
Pilar López (ESP)
30 August 2015
11:15
Scotland  2–0  Poland
Kidd  14'
Bunce  36'
Report
Umpires:
Frances Block (ENG)
Cathy Jones (WAL)

First to fourth place classification

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
28 August
 
 
 Netherlands1
 
30 August
 
 Germany0
 
 Netherlands2 (1)
 
28 August
 
 England (pen.)2 (3)
 
 Spain1
 
 
 England2
 
Third place
 
 
30 August
 
 
 Germany5
 
 
 Spain1

Semifinals

28 August 2015
13:15
Netherlands  1–0  Germany
Zerbo  6'Report
Umpires:
Frances Block (ENG)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)

28 August 2015
19:30
England  2–1  Spain
Danson  4'
Owsley  52'
ReportOliva  44'
Umpires:
Claire Adenot (FRA)
Michelle Meister (GER)

Third and fourth place

30 August 2015
13:30
Germany  5–1  Spain
Stapenhorst  12'19'32'
Altenburg  22'
Hoffmann  29'
ReportPetchame  44'
Umpires:
Laurine Delforge (BEL)
Fanneke Alkemade (NED)

Final

30 August 2015
16:00
England  2–2  Netherlands
Bray  52'
Owsley  54'
ReportVan Maasakker  40'43'
Penalties
H. Richardson-Walsh ,
[Note 1]
Danson
Bray
Twigg
3–1 Bos
Welten
Hoog
De Goede
Umpires:
Sarah Wilson (SCO)
Amy Baxter (USA)
Notes

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
 England5410125+713Qualified for 2016 Summer Olympics
 Netherlands5410253+2213
 Germany5302127+59
4  Spain51131315−24
5  Belgium531199010
6  Scotland520376+16
7  Italy5014514−91Relegated to EuroHockey Championship II
8  Poland5014226−241
Source: FIH

Awards

Player of the Tournament[2][3]Top Goalscorer[2][3]Goalkeeper of the Tournament[2][3]
Alex Danson Caia van Maasakker Yvonne Frank

Goalscorers

There were 85 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 4.25 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

References