2018 Women's Hockey RaboTrophy
The 2018 Women's Hockey RaboTrophy was the fifth edition of the women's field hockey tournament. The RaboTrophy was held in Breda from 26 to 30 June 2018, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]
| Tournament details | |||
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| Host country | Netherlands | ||
| City | Breda | ||
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Venue(s) | BH & BC Breda | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Netherlands (3rd title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Japan | ||
| Third place |  Spain | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 46 (5.75 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Frédérique Matla (5 goals) | ||
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The Netherlands won the tournament for the third time, defeating Japan 8–2 in the final.[2][3]
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 two competed for third place.
Officials
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[4]
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 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 9 | Advanced to Final |
| 2 | Japan |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 |  China |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 3 | |
| 4 | Spain |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 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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Netherlands (H) |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | +18 | 12 | Gold Medal |
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Japan |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 6 | Silver Medal |
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Spain |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 3 | Bronze Medal |
| 4 | China |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 3 |
Goalscorers
There were 46 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 5.75 goals per match.
5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Source: FIH
References
- "Wedstrijden". interlandhistorie.knhb.nl (in Dutch). Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "2018 4 Nations Invitational Tournament (W) (NED)". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "Sakura Japan – Women". en.hockey.or.jp. Japan Hockey Association. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "International Appointments 2018" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 December 2020.