2004 Men's Hockey RaboTrophy
The 2004 Men's Hockey RaboTrophy was the second edition of the men's field hockey tournament. The RaboTrophy was held in Amsterdam from 26 June to 4 July 2004, and featured four of the top nations in men's field hockey.[1]
| Tournament details | |||
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| Host country | Netherlands | ||
| City | Amsterdam | ||
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Venue(s) | Wagener Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Germany (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Netherlands | ||
| Third place |  Pakistan | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 45 (5.63 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Björn Michel (6 goals) | ||
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Germany won the tournament for the first time, defeating the Netherlands 5–4 in the final.[2]
The tournament was held in conjunction with the Women's RaboTrophy.
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).
Pool
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Netherlands (H) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | Advanced to Final |
| 2 | Germany |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 | |
| 3 | Pakistan |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 |  India |
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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Third and fourth place
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Final
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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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Germany |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 9 | Gold Medal |
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Netherlands (H) |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 9 | Silver Medal |
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Pakistan |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 6 | Bronze Medal |
| 4 | India |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 0 |
Goalscorers
There were 45 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 5.62 goals per match.
6 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References
- "Welcome to Rabo Trophy 2004 – Women and Men". rabobanktrophy.nl. Hockey Netherlands. Archived from the original on 13 March 2005. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- "Niederlande – Deutschland 4:5 (3:2)". hockey.de (in German). Deutscher Hockey-Bund. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- "FIH Outdoor Appointments 2004". fihockey.org. International Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 14 January 2005. Retrieved 3 December 2020.