2009 Women's Hockey Spar Cup
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox field hockey
| tournament = 2009 Women's Hockey
SPAR Cup
| other_titles =
| country = South Africa
| city = Durban
| venues = Queensmead Hockey Stadium
| teams = 4
| champions = {{fhw|AUS}}
| count = 1
| second = {{fhw|ARG}}
| third = {{fhw|RSA}}
| matches = 8
| goals = 40
| top_scorer = {{fhwicon|AUS}} Casey Eastham
{{fhwicon|AUS}} Kate Hollywood
| top_scorer_goals = 3
| best_player = {{fhwicon|ARG}} Luciana Aymar
| previous_year =
| previous_tournament =
| next_year =
| next_tournament =
}}
The 2009 Women's Hockey SPAR Cup was an invitational international women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. The event, organised by the South African Hockey Association, was hosted in Durban from 2–6 June 2009, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.{{cite web |url=https://www.teamsa.co.za/cup-challenge-for-sa-hockey-women/ |title=Cup challenge for women |publisher=Team South Africa |website=teamsa.co.za |accessdate=24 April 2020}}
Australia won the tournament after defeating Argentina 3–1 in final.{{cite web |url=https://hockey.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/08_annualreport.pdf |title=Hockey Australia Annual Report 2008–09 |publisher=Hockey Australia |website=hockey.org.au |accessdate=24 April 2020}}
Competition format
The tournament featured the national teams of Argentina, Australia, India, and the hosts, South Africa, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. Three points will be awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
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| style="width:125px;"|Country
! style="width:200px;"|June 2009 FIH Ranking{{cite web |url=https://www.mpumalangaschoolshockey.co.za/downloads/Summary%20of%20Womens%20World%20Ranking%202003%20to%202010.pdf |title=FIH WOMEN'S WORLD RANKINGS -- 2003 / 2010 |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=24 April 2020}} ! style="width:225px;"|Best World Cup finish ! style="width:225px;"|Best Olympic Games finish |
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| style="text-align:center;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fhw|ARG}} |2 |Champions (2002) |Runners-Up (2000) |
| style="text-align:center;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fhw|AUS}} |5 |
| style="text-align:center;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fhw|IND}} |13 |Fourth Place (1974) |Fourth Place (1980) |
| style="text-align:center;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fhw|RSA}} |12 |Seventh place (1998) |Ninth place (2004) |
Results
=Pool=
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|source = [http://www.fieldhockey.com/archives/2008-2013/ Field Hockey]
|update = complete
|team1=ARG |team2=AUS |team3=RSA |team4=IND
|result1=F |result2=F
|win_ARG=2 |draw_ARG=1 |loss_ARG=0 |gf_ARG=12|ga_ARG=4
|win_AUS=2 |draw_AUS=1 |loss_AUS=0 |gf_AUS=6 |ga_AUS=3
|win_IND=0 |draw_IND=0 |loss_IND=3 |gf_IND=3 |ga_IND=14
|win_RSA=1 |draw_RSA=0 |loss_RSA=2 |gf_RSA=5 |ga_RSA=5 |status_RSA=H
|name_ARG = {{fhw|ARG}}
|name_AUS = {{fhw|AUS}}
|name_IND = {{fhw|IND}}
|name_RSA = {{fhw|RSA}}
|class_rules = 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Games won; 5) Head-to-head.
|res_col_header = Qualification
|col_F = green1 |text_F = Final
}}
==Fixtures==
{{fieldhockeybox
|date = 2 June 2009
|time = 14:00
|team1 = {{fhw-rt|AUS}}
|score = 3–1
|team2 = {{fhw|IND}}
|goals1 = Hurtz {{fhgoal|PC|15}}
Eastham {{fhgoal|PC|51}}
McGurk {{fhgoal|PC|65}}
|report = [https://hockey.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/08_annualreport.pdf Report]
|goals2 = Thokchom {{fhgoal|FG|49}}
|stadium = Stadium:
Queensmead Hockey Stadium
}}
{{fieldhockeybox
|date = 2 June 2009
|time = 16:00
|team1 = {{fhw-rt|RSA}}
|score = 1–3
|team2 = {{fhw|ARG}}
|goals1 = Vide. Ryan {{fhgoal|PC|27}}
|report = [http://www.fieldhockey.com/archives/2008-2013/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=459:news-for-03-june-2009&catid=6:june&Itemid=7 Report]
|goals2 = Burkart {{fhgoal|PC|32|PC|68}}
D'Elía {{fhgoal|PC|51}}
|stadium = Stadium:
Queensmead Hockey Stadium
}}
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{{fieldhockeybox
|date = 3 June 2009
|time = 14:00
|team1 = {{fhw-rt|ARG}}
|score = 2–2
|team2 = {{fhw|AUS}}
|goals1 = D. Sruoga {{fhgoal|PC|20}}
Rebecchi {{fhgoal|FG|25}}
|report = [https://hockey.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/08_annualreport.pdf Report]
|goals2 = Eastham {{fhgoal|FG|2}}
Hollywood {{fhgoal|FG|12}}
|stadium = Stadium:
Queensmead Hockey Stadium
}}
{{fieldhockeybox
|date = 3 June 2009
|time = 16:00
|team1 = {{fhw-rt|RSA}}
|score = 4–1
|team2 = {{fhw|IND}}
|goals1 = Vida Ryan {{fhgoal|PC|14|PC|33}}
Vide. Ryan {{fhgoal|PC|23}}
Woods {{fhgoal|PS|45}}
|report = [http://www.fieldhockey.com/archives/2008-2013/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=460:news-for-04-june-2009&catid=6:june&Itemid=7 Report]
|goals2 = Ritu {{fhgoal|PC|63}}
|stadium = Stadium:
Queensmead Hockey Stadium
}}
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{{fieldhockeybox
|date = 5 June 2009
|time = 14:00
|team1 = {{fhw-rt|ARG}}
|score = 7–1
|team2 = {{fhw|IND}}
|goals1 = Barrionuevo {{fhgoal|PC|9|PC|37}}
Dupuy {{fhgoal|PC|15}}
J. Sruoga {{fhgoal|FG|19}}
Gulla {{fhgoal|FG|31|FG|58}}
Merino {{fhgoal|FG|70}}
|report = [http://www.fieldhockey.com/archives/2008-2013/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=462:news-for-06-june-2009&catid=6:june&Itemid=7 Report]
|goals2 = Rani R. {{fhgoal|FG|66}}
|stadium = Stadium:
Queensmead Hockey Stadium
}}
{{fieldhockeybox
|date = 5 June 2009
|time = 16:00
|team1 = {{fhw-rt|AUS}}
|score = 1–0
|team2 = {{fhw|RSA}}
|goals1 = Hollywood {{fhgoal|FG|64}}
|report = [https://hockey.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/08_annualreport.pdf Report]
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadium:
Queensmead Hockey Stadium
}}
=Classification matches=
==Third and fourth place==
{{fieldhockeybox
|date = 6 June 2009
|time = 12:30
|team1 = {{fhw-rt|RSA}}
|score = 5–5
|team2 = {{fhw|IND}}
|goals1 = Fredericks {{fhgoal|FG|4|PC|32}}
Taylor {{fhgoal|FG|16|FG|52}}
Marescia {{fhgoal|PC|28}}
|report = [http://www.fieldhockey.com/archives/2008-2013/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=463:news-for-07-june-2009&catid=6:june&Itemid=7 Report]
|goals2 = Saba {{fhgoal|FG|38|PC|64}}
Rani R. {{fhgoal|FG|45}}
Vandana {{fhgoal|FG|48}}
Surinder {{fhgoal|PC|68}}
|stadium = Stadium:
Queensmead Hockey Stadium
|penaltyscore = 5–3
}}
==Final==
{{fieldhockeybox
|date = 6 June 2009
|time = 15:00
|team1 = {{fhw-rt|ARG}}
|score = 1–3
|team2 = {{fhw|AUS}}
|goals1 = D'Elía {{fhgoal|PC|31}}
|report = [https://hockey.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/08_annualreport.pdf Report]
|goals2 = Eastham {{fhgoal|PC|38}}
Hurtz {{fhgoal|FG|54}}
Hollywood {{fhgoal|PC|64}}
|stadium = Stadium:
Queensmead Hockey Stadium
}}
Statistics
=Final standings=
{{small|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.}}
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|source=[http://www.fieldhockey.com/archives/2008-2013/ Field Hockey]
|update=Complete
|name_ARG={{fhw|ARG}} |win_ARG=2 |draw_ARG=1 |loss_ARG=1 |gf_ARG=13|ga_ARG=7
|name_AUS={{fhw|AUS}} |win_AUS=3 |draw_AUS=1 |loss_AUS=0 |gf_AUS=9 |ga_AUS=4
|name_IND={{fhw|IND}} |win_IND=0 |draw_IND=1 |loss_IND=3 |gf_IND=8 |ga_IND=19
|name_RSA={{fhw|RSA}} |win_RSA=1 |draw_RSA=1 |loss_RSA=2 |gf_RSA=10|ga_RSA=10|status_RSA=H
|team1=AUS |team2=ARG |team3=RSA |team4=IND
|pos_AUS={{gold1}} |pos_ARG={{silver2}} |pos_RSA={{bronze3}}
|res_col_header=Final Result
|result1=1st |col_1st=green1 |text_1st=Tournament Champion
}}
=Goalscorers=
{{Goalscorers
|matches=8 |goals=40
|3 goals=
- {{fhwicon|AUS}} Casey Eastham
- {{fhwicon|AUS}} Kate Hollywood
|2 goals=
- {{fhwicon|ARG}} Noel Barrionuevo
- {{fhwicon|ARG}} Claudia Burkart
- {{fhwicon|ARG}} Silvina D'Elía
- {{fhwicon|ARG}} Alejandra Gulla
- {{fhwicon|AUS}} Emily Hurtz
- {{fhwicon|IND}} Saba Anjum
- {{fhwicon|IND}} Rani Rampal
- {{fhwicon|RSA}} Farah Fredericks
- {{fhwicon|RSA}} Vida Ryan
- {{fhwicon|RSA}} Vidette Ryan
- {{fhwicon|RSA}} Kathleen Taylor
|1 goal=
- {{fhwicon|ARG}} Carla Dupuy
- {{fhwicon|ARG}} Delfina Merino
- {{fhwicon|ARG}} Carla Rebecchi
- {{fhwicon|ARG}} Daniela Sruoga
- {{fhwicon|ARG}} Josefina Sruoga
- {{fhwicon|AUS}} Kobie McGurk
- {{fhwicon|IND}} Vandana Kataria
- {{fhwicon|IND}} Surinder Kaur
- {{fhwicon|IND}} Ranjita Devi Thokchom
- {{fhwicon|IND}} Ritu Rani
- {{fhwicon|RSA}} Marsha Marescia
- {{fhwicon|RSA}} Kate Woods
}}