2004 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy

The 2004 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 12th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for women. It was held between 6–14 November 2004 in Rosario, Argentina.

2004 Women's Hockey
Champions Trophy

Tournament details
Host country	Argentina
City	Rosario
Teams	6
Venue(s)	Jockey Club de Rosario
Final positions
Champions	Netherlands (3rd title)
Runner-up	Germany
Third place	Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played	18
Goals scored	54 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Alejandra Gulla (6 goals)
Best player	Luciana Aymar
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The Netherlands won the tournament for the third time after defeating Germany 2–0 in the final.

Teams

The participating teams were determined by International Hockey Federation (FIH):

•  Australia (Defending champions)
•  Germany (Champions of 2004 Summer Olympics)
•  Argentina (Host nation and champion of 2002 World Cup)
•  Netherlands (Second in 2004 Summer Olympics)
•  China (Fourth in 2004 Summer Olympics)
•  New Zealand (Sixth in 2004 Summer Olympics)

Squads

 Argentina

Head Coach: Sergio Vigil

1. Mariela Antoniska (GK)
3. Magdalena Aicega (c)
4. María Paz Ferrari
6. Ayelén Stepnik
7. Alejandra Gulla
8. Luciana Aymar
9. Vanina Oneto
10. Soledad García
12. Mariana González Oliva
14. Mercedes Margalot
15. María de la Paz Hernández
16. Cecilia Rognoni
19. Mariné Russo
20. Carla Rebecchi
21. Inés Arrondo
22. Ángela Cattaneo (GK)
23. Natalí Doreski
24. Claudia Burkart

 Australia

Head Coach: David Bell

1. Toni Cronk (GK)
3. Karen Smith
5. Ngaire Smith
6. Megan Rivers
7. Peta Gallagher
8. Susannah Harris
9. Rebecca Sanders
11. Emily Halliday
12. Madonna Blyth
14. Nicole Arrold
16. Cindy Morgan (GK)
18. Emma Meyer
19. Donna-Lee Patrick
21. Hope Brown
26. Ursula Ditton
27. Suzie Faulkner
29. Teneal Attard
32. Nikki Hudson (c)

 China

Head Coach: Kim Chang-back

2. Xuejiao Huang
4. Ma Yibo
6. Mai Shaoyan
8. Fu Baorong
9. Li Shuang
10. Gao Lihua
12. Zhou Wanfeng (c)
14. Chen Qunqing
16. Zhang Yimeng (GK)
17. Qiu Yingling
19. Chen Qiuqi
20. Wang Yi
22. Li Aili
24. Song Qingling
27. Yu Dan
28. Wang Yanhui
32. Zhang Xiaolei (GK)

 Germany

Head Coach: Markus Weise

1. Yvonne Frank (GK)
2. Tina Bachmann
3. Inga Matthes
5. Nadine Ernsting-Krienke
7. Natascha Keller
8. Kerstin Hoyer
9. Martina Heinlein
10. Silke Müller
11. Eileen Hoffmann
12. Karin Blank (GK)
13. Marion Rodewald (c)
15. Janina Totzke
16. Fanny Rinne
18. Anke Kühn
19. Britta von Livonius
20. Alexandra Kollmar
24. Maike Stöckel
26. Christina Schütze

 Netherlands

Head Coach: Marc Lammers

2. Lisanne de Roever (GK)
3. Mignonne Meekels
4. Fatima Moreira de Melo
6. Maartje Scheepstra
7. Miek van Geenhuizen
8. Jakolien van Eijk
10. Saskia Fuchs
11. Maartje Goderie
12. Leonoor Voskamp
13. Minke Smabers
14. Minke Booij (c)
15. Janneke Schopman
16. Chantal de Bruijn
17. Maartje Paumen
18. Naomi van As
19. Ellen Hoog
20. Eveline de Haan (GK)
23. Kim Lammers

 New Zealand

Head Coach: Ian Rutledge

1. Kayla Sharland
2. Emily Naylor
3. Karlie Maloney
4. Jessica Brewster
5. Rachel Sutherland
6. Meredith Orr
7. Moira Senior
9. Honor Dillon
10. Lizzy Igasan
11. Stacey Carr
13. Jo Galletly
15. Beth Jurgeleit (GK)
18. Diana Weavers (c)
21. Niniwa Roberts-Lang
22. Rachel Robertson
23. Tara Drysdale
24. Sheree Phillips
26. Anita Wawatai (GK)

Umpires

Below are the 8 umpires appointed by the International Hockey Federation:

• Corinne Cornelius (RSA)
• Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)
• Alison Hill (ENG)
• Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG)
• Anne McRae (SCO)
• Mónica Rivera Fraga (ESP)
• Lisa Roach (AUS)
• Kazuko Yasueda (JPN)

Results

All times are Argentina Time (UTC−03:00)

Pool

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Netherlands	5	3	2	0	9	2	+7	11	Final
2	Germany	5	3	2	0	8	4	+4	11
3	Argentina	5	3	1	1	16	3	+13	10
4	Australia	5	2	0	3	6	8	−2	6
5	New Zealand	5	0	2	3	3	16	−13	2
6	China	5	0	1	4	2	11	−9	1

Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.^[1]

6 November 2004 13:45 China  0–2  Netherlands Report Fuchs  52' Lammers  59' Umpires: Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG) Alison Hill (ENG)

6 November 2004 16:00 Australia  0–1  Germany Report Kühn  45' Umpires: Carolina de la Fuente (ARG) Anne McRae (SCO)

6 November 2004 18:15 Argentina  6–0  New Zealand Gulla  24', 53', 69' Russo  37' Aymar  41' García  46' Report Umpires: Kazuko Yasueda (JPN) Lisa Roach (AUS)

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7 November 2004 16:00 Netherlands  2–1  Australia De Bruijn  45' Scheepstra  59' Report Faulkner  9' Umpires: Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG) Mónica Rivera Fraga (ESP)

7 November 2004 18:15 New Zealand  1–1  China Drysdale  27' Report Chen Qi.  10' Umpires: Corrine Cornelius (RSA) Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)

7 November 2004 21:15 Germany  2–0  Argentina Hoyer  40' Rodewald  57' Report Umpires: Alison Hill (ENG) Kazuko Yasueda (JPN)

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9 November 2004 16:00 China  1–2  Germany Gao  50' Report Ernsting-Krienke  4', 35' Umpires: Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG) Corrine Cornelius (RSA)

9 November 2004 18:15 New Zealand  0–4  Netherlands Report Moreira de Melo  19' Lammers  27', 70' Scheepstra  46' Umpires: Anne McRae (SCO) Lisa Roach (AUS)

9 November 2004 21:15 Australia  1–5  Argentina Faulkner  46' Report Gulla  20' Oneto  23', 56' García  36', 40' Umpires: Alison Hill (ENG) Mónica Rivera Fraga (ESP)

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11 November 2004 16:00 Germany  2–2  New Zealand Keller  37' Schütze  50' Report Orr  31' Igasan  41' Umpires: Anne McRae (SCO) Kazuko Yasueda (JPN)

11 November 2004 18:15 China  0–1  Australia Report Brown  3' Umpires: Carolina de la Fuente (ARG) Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG)

11 November 2004 21:15 Argentina  0–0  Netherlands Report Umpires: Alison Hill (ENG) Mónica Rivera Fraga (ESP)

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13 November 2004 13:45 New Zealand  0–3  Australia Report Arrold  19', 61' Hudson  46' Umpires: Corrine Cornelius (RSA) Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)

13 November 2004 16:00 Netherlands  1–1  Germany Hoog  46' Report Rinne  34' Umpires: Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG) Mónica Rivera Fraga (ESP)

13 November 2004 18:15 Argentina  5–0  China Gulla  9', 40' Hernández  25' Russo  58' Rognoni  65' Report Umpires: Lisa Roach (AUS) Kazuko Yasueda (JPN)

Classification

Fifth and sixth place

14 November 2004 16:15 New Zealand  0–3  China Report Wang  17' Ma  30' Zhou  56' Umpires: Corrine Cornelius (RSA) Lisa Roach (AUS)

Third and fourth place

14 November 2004 18:45 Argentina  3–2  Australia Rognoni  19', 48' Aymar  54' Report Smith  8' Faulkner  34' Umpires: Alison Hill (ENG) Kazuko Yasueda (JPN)

Final

14 November 2004 21:15 Netherlands  2–0  Germany Lammers  23' Van As  39' Report Umpires: Carolina de la Fuente (ARG) Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG)

Awards

Player of the Tournament	Top Goalscorer	Goalkeeper of the Tournament	Fair Play Trophy
Luciana Aymar	Alejandra Gulla	Yvonne Frank	Argentina

Statistics

Final standings

1.  Netherlands
2.  Germany
3.  Argentina
4.  Australia
5.  China
6.  New Zealand

Goalscorers

There were 54 goals scored in 18 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.

6 goals

• Alejandra Gulla

4 goals

• Kim Lammers

3 goals

• Soledad García
• Cecilia Rognoni
• Suzie Faulkner

2 goals

• Luciana Aymar
• Vanina Oneto
• Mariné Russo
• Nicole Arrold
• Nadine Ernsting-Krienke
• Maartje Scheepstra

1 goal

• María de la Paz Hernández
• Hope Brown
• Nikki Hudson
• Karen Smith
• Chen Qiuqi
• Gao Lihua
• Ma Yibo
• Wang Yanhui
• Zhou Wanfeng
• Kerstin Hoyer
• Natascha Keller
• Anke Kühn
• Fanny Rinne
• Marion Rodewald
• Christina Schütze
• Chantal de Bruijn
• Saskia Fuchs
• Ellen Hoog
• Fatima Moreira de Melo
• Naomi van As
• Tara Drysdale
• Lizzy Igasan
• Meredith Orr

Source: FIH