1998 Women's Hockey International Challenge

The 1998 Women's Hockey International Challenge was a women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Sydney and Adelaide, from 26 March to 5 April, 1999.[1]

Women's International Challenge
Tournament details
Host countryAustralia
Dates26 March–5 April
Teams4 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Australia (1st title)
Runner-up Argentina
Third place Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored47 (3.36 per match)
Top scorer(s) Alyson Annan
Claire Mitchell-Taverner
Katrina Powell (3 goals)
Best player Heike Lätzsch
1997 (previous) (next) 1999

Australia won the tournament, defeating Argentina 3–2 in the final. Germany finished in third place after winning the third place match 4–3 against the United States.[2]

Competition format

The tournament featured the national teams of Argentina, Australia, Germany and the United States. The teams competed in a double round-robin format, with each team playing each other twice. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.

Officials

The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:

  • Peri Buckley (AUS)
  • Renée Chatas (USA)
  • Ute Conen (GER)
  • Laura Crespo (ARG)
  • Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

Results

Preliminary round

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia (H) 6 4 1 1 15 4 +11 13 Advanced to Final
2  Argentina 6 3 2 1 10 6 +4 11
3  Germany 6 3 1 2 8 6 +2 10
4  United States 6 0 0 6 2 19 17 0
Source: Hockey Australia
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[3]
(H) Host

Fixtures

26 March 1998
18:00 (AEDT)
Australia  4–0  United States
Andrews  22'
Dobson  33'
Hawkes  42'
Mitchell-Taverner  64'
Report
Homebush Hockey Stadium, Sydney
Umpires:
Laura Crespo (ARG)
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
26 March 1998
20:00 (AEDT)
Argentina  0–0  Germany
Report
Homebush Hockey Stadium, Sydney
Umpires:
Peri Buckley (AUS)
Renée Chatas (USA)

28 March 1998
12:00 (AEDT)
United States  0–4  Germany
Report Lätzsch  22'
Reiter  25'
Becker  46'
Ernsting-Krienke  62'
Homebush Hockey Stadium, Sydney
Umpires:
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
Peri Buckley (AUS)
28 March 1998
14:00 (AEDT)
Australia  1–1  Argentina
Dobson  23' Report Oneto  35'
Homebush Hockey Stadium, Sydney
Umpires:
Renée Chatas (USA)
Ute Conen (GER)

29 March 1998
12:00 (AEST)
United States  1–3  Argentina
Lucas  48' Report MacKenzie  8'
Castelli  11'
Aymar  22'
Homebush Hockey Stadium, Sydney
Umpires:
Ute Conen (GER)
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
29 March 1998
14:00 (AEST)
Germany  1–0  Australia
Lätzsch  38' Report
Homebush Hockey Stadium, Sydney
Umpires:
Laura Crespo (ARG)
Renée Chatas (USA)

1 April 1998
18:00 (ACST)
Argentina  1–3  Australia
Stepnik  7' Report Langham  46'
Annan  52'
Mott  55'
State Hockey Centre, Adelaide
Umpires:
Renée Chatas (USA)
Peri Buckley (AUS)
1 April 1998
20:00 (ACST)
Germany  2–0  United States
Ernsting-Krienke  38'
Suxdorf  59'
Report
State Hockey Centre, Adelaide
Umpires:
Laura Crespo (ARG)
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

2 April 1998
18:00 (ACST)
Argentina  2–0  United States
Gulla  50', 62' Report
State Hockey Centre, Adelaide
Umpires:
Ute Conen (GER)
Peri Buckley (AUS)
2 April 1998
20:00 (ACST)
Australia  3–0  Germany
K. Powell  12', 30'
Free  33'
Report
State Hockey Centre, Adelaide
Umpires:
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
Laura Crespo (ARG)

4 April 1998
12:00 (ACST)
United States  1–4  Australia
Reeve  65' Report Annan  2'
L. Powell  6'
K. Powell  26'
Langham  40'
State Hockey Centre, Adelaide
Umpires:
Laura Crespo (ARG)
Ute Conen (GER)
4 April 1998
14:00 (ACST)
Germany  1–3  Argentina
Reiter  47' Report Rognoni  9'
Pando  43'
Oneto  65'
State Hockey Centre, Adelaide
Umpires:
Peri Buckley (AUS)
Renée Chatas (USA)

Third and fourth place

5 April 1998
12:00 (ACST)
Germany  4–3  United States
Kauschke  9'
Dickenscheid  12'
Klecker  16'
Becker  35'
Report Fuchs  21', 52'
James  49'
State Hockey Centre, Adelaide
Umpires:
Peri Buckley (AUS)
Laura Crespo (ARG)

Final

5 April 1998
14:30 (ACST)
Australia  3–2 (a.e.t.)  Argentina
Annan  24'
Mitchell-Taverner  58', 72'
Report Rognoni  30'
Masotta  40'
State Hockey Centre, Adelaide
Umpires:
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
Ute Conen (GER)

Statistics

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
 Australia (H) 7 5 1 1 18 6 +12 16 Tournament Champion
 Argentina 7 3 2 2 12 9 +3 11
 Germany 7 4 1 2 12 9 +3 13
4  United States 7 0 0 7 5 23 18 0
Source: Hockey Australia
(H) Host

Goalscorers

There were 47 goals scored in 14 matches, for an average of 3.36 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

  1. "Women's Hockey Australia Annual Report 1998" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  2. "1998 Telstra Challenge". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 29 January 2004. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  3. Regulations
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