2003 Women's Hockey RaboTrophy
The 2003 Women's Hockey RaboTrophy was the first edition of the women's field hockey tournament. The RaboTrophy was held in Amsterdam from 18 to 23 August 2003, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Netherlands | ||
| City | Amsterdam | ||
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Venue(s) | Wagener Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Netherlands | ||
| Third place |  Argentina | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 31 (3.88 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Mijntje Donners (6 goals) | ||
| Best player | Julie Towers | ||
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Australia won the tournament for the first time, defeating the Netherlands 2–1 in the Final.[2]
The tournament was held in conjunction with the Men's FIH Champions Trophy.
Competition format
The four teams competed in a pool stage, played in a single round robin format. At the conclusion of the pool stage, the top two teams contested the final, while the remaining teams played off for third place.
Officials
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[3]
Results
All times are local (Central European Time).
Preliminary round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Netherlands (H) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 9 | Advanced to Final |
| 2 | Australia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | Argentina |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Germany |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Games won; 5) Head-to-head.
(H) Hosts
Fixtures
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Awards
| Player of the Tournament | Top Goalscorer | Most Promising Player | Fair Play Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Towers |
Mijntje Donners |
Maartje Scheepstra |
Australia |
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 |
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Australia |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | Gold Medal |
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Netherlands (H) |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | Silver Medal |
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Argentina |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | Bronze Medal |
| 4 | Germany |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 | −13 | 0 |
Goalscorers
There were 31 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 3.88 goals per match.
6 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References
- "Rabobank 4 Nations Cup (w)". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 4 November 2003. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- "Vier-Nationen-Turnier in Amstelveen". hockey.de (in German). Deutscher Hockey-Bund. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- "FIH Women's Appointments December 2003". fihockey.org. International Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 14 January 2005. Retrieved 3 December 2020.