2015 Oceania Cup

Tournament details
Host country	New Zealand
City	Stratford
Dates	21–25 October
Venue	TET MultiSports Centre
Final positions
Champions	Australia (6th title)
Runner-up	New Zealand
Third place	Samoa
Tournament statistics
Matches played	4
Goals scored	62 (15.5 per match)
Top scorer	Kirsten Pearce (7 goals)
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The 2015 Women's Oceania Cup was the ninth edition of the women's field hockey tournament. It was held from 21 to 25 October in Stratford. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Contents

• Teams
• Results
• Preliminary round
• Classification
• Statistics
• Final standings
• Goalscorers
• References
• External links

The tournament served as a qualifier for the 2016 Summer Olympics. ^[4]

Australia won the tournament for the sixth time, defeating New Zealand 2–1 in penalties after the final finished in a 2–2 draw. ^[5]

Teams

Results

All times are local (NZDT).

Preliminary round

Pool

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	New Zealand (H)	2	1	1	0	33	2	+31	4	Advanced to Final
2	Australia	2	1	1	0	27	2	+25	4
3	Samoa	2	0	0	2	0	56	−56	0

Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result. ^[6]
(H) Hosts

Fixtures

21 October 2015 13:30 Samoa   0–31   New Zealand Report Punt  2', 9', 43', 55' Harrison  2', 8', 28', 33', 55' Webster  14', 15', 20' Cocks  14', 15' Hayward  17', 39', 44' Pearce  19', 24', 30', 34', 40', 42' Neal  20' Gunson  20' Thompson  41', 51', 57', 59' Merry  42', 47' Umpires: Rhiannon Murrie (AUS) Lani Jackman (NZL)

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22 October 2015 13:30 Australia   25–0   Samoa Kenny  5', 18', 34' Nelson  9', 29', 54' Barden  9', 35' Kershaw  9' Smith  10', 31', 49', 55' Claxton  13', 56' Flanagan  14' Peris  26', 37', 54' Blyth  34' McMahon  39' Morgan  43' Fitzpatrick  44', 50' Williams  57' Report Umpires: Joanne Cumming (NZL) Anna Billing (NZL)

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24 October 2015 13:45 New Zealand   2–2   Australia Pearce  17' Merry  39' Report Slattery  14' Kenny  56' Umpires: Joanne Cumming (NZL) Rhiannon Murrie (AUS)

Classification

Final

25 October 2015 13:45 New Zealand   1–1   Australia Webster  9' Report Barden  23' Penalties Michelsen Gunson Charlton Harrison Merry 1–2 Smith McMahon Kenny Williams Umpires: Rhiannon Murrie (AUS) Joanne Cumming (NZL)

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
	Australia	3	1	2	0	28	3	+25	5	Qualified for 2016 Summer Olympics
	New Zealand (H)	3	1	2	0	34	3	+31	5
	Samoa	2	0	0	2	0	56	−56	0

Source: FIH
(H) Hosts

References

External links

• FIH.com (Women)