2015 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

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2015 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
2015 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup logo.jpg
Official logo
Tournament details
Host countryMalaysia
City Ipoh, Perak
Teams6
Venue(s) Azlan Shah Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Third placeFlag of India.svg  India
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored96 (5.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Dwyer (8 goals)
Best player Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Knowles
2014 (previous)(next) 2016

The 2015 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup was the 24th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. It was held from 5 April to 12 April 2015 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. [1]

Contents

New Zealand won the tournament for the second time after defeating Australia 1–3 on penalties, after the match ended in a draw at 2–2, in the final. [2]

Participating nations

Six countries participated in this year's tournament:

Results

All times are Malaysia Standard Time (UTC+08:00)

Pool

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5401209+1112Final
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5311159+610
3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5221131308Third Place Match
4Flag of India.svg  India 52121412+27
5Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (H)5203131306Fifth Place Match
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5005524190
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result. [3]
(H) Hosts
5 April 2016
16:10
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg7–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Cross Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Wotherspoon Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Ockenden Field hockey ball.svg 43'
Dwyer Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Mitton Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Simpson Field hockey ball.svg 54'
Whetton Field hockey ball.svg 56'
Report
Umpires:
Satoshi Kondo (JPN)
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)
5 April 2016
18:10
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–2Flag of India.svg  India
Hyun Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Kim S. Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Report Thimmaiah Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Raghunath Field hockey ball.svg 56'
Umpires:
Timothy Bond (NZL)
Stephen Rogers (AUS)
5 April 2016
20:10
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Ramadan Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Shahrun Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Report Haig Field hockey ball.svg 4'
Child Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Hayward Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Neal Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Umpires:
Eduardo Lizana (ESP)
Deric Leung (CAN)

6 April 2016
16:10
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Hildreth Field hockey ball.svg 11' Report Kim S. Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Nam Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Jang Field hockey ball.svg 54'
Umpires:
Stephen Rogers (AUS)
Anil Kumar (IND)
6 April 2016
18:10
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–1Flag of India.svg  India
Child Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Hayward Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Report Akashdeep Field hockey ball.svg 43'
Umpires:
Eduardo Lizana (ESP)
Lim Jung-woo (KOR)
6 April 2016
20:10
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Dwyer Field hockey ball.svg 43', 53'
Wotherspoon Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Report Firhan Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Ahmad Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Umpires:
Satoshi Kondo (JPN)
Deric Leung (CAN)

8 April 2016
16:10
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg5–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Hilton Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Inglis Field hockey ball.svg 41', 45'
Child Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Neal Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Report
Umpires:
Satoshi Kondo (JPN)
Anil Kumar (IND)
8 April 2016
18:10
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Kim S. Field hockey ball.svg 17'
Jang Field hockey ball.svg 54'
Report Dwyer Field hockey ball.svg 18', 45', 48'
Knowles Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Ockenden Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Umpires:
Timothy Bond (NZL)
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)
8 April 2016
20:10
India  Flag of India.svg2–3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Sardar Field hockey ball.svg 20', 51' Report Faizal Field hockey ball.svg 17'
Samsul Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Shahrun Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Umpires:
Lim Jung-woo (KOR)
Stephen Rogers (AUS)

9 April 2016
16:10
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–5Flag of India.svg  India
Scholfield Field hockey ball.svg 43'
Gill Field hockey ball.svg 49'
Jameson Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Report Rupinder Pal Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Raghunath Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Ramandeep Field hockey ball.svg 46', 47'
Satbir Field hockey ball.svg 49'
Umpires:
Lim Jung-woo (KOR)
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)
9 April 2016
18:10
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Wotherspoon Field hockey ball.svg 17'
Dwyer Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Hayward Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Report Hayward Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Umpires:
Eduardo Lizana (ESP)
Deric Leung (CAN)
9 April 2016
20:10
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Faizal Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Razie Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Report Lee J. Field hockey ball.svg 3'
Lee N. Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Kim Y. Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Umpires:
Anil Kumar (IND)
Timothy Bond (NZL)

11 April 2016
16:10
India  Flag of India.svg4–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Raghunath Field hockey ball.svg 1'
Thimmaiah Field hockey ball.svg 23', 32', 60'
Report Beale Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Gohdes Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Umpires:
Deric Leung (CAN)
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)
11 April 2016
18:10
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Archibald Field hockey ball.svg 4'
Haig Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Child Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Report Nam Field hockey ball.svg 11', 31'
Lee N. Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Umpires:
Eduardo Lizana (ESP)
Stephen Rogers (AUS)
11 April 2016
20:10
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg4–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Haziq Field hockey ball.svg 5', 43'
Nabil Field hockey ball.svg 6'
Tengku Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Report Sarmento Field hockey ball.svg 40'
Umpires:
Satoshi Kondo (JPN)
Anil Kumar (IND)

Classification

Fifth and sixth

11 April 2016
15:40
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg4–4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Razie Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Faizal Field hockey ball.svg 19', 37'
Firhan Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Report Ho-Garcia Field hockey ball.svg 16', 26', 33'
Sarmento Field hockey ball.svg 49'
Penalties
Faizal Field hockey pengoal.svg
Nabil Field hockey penmiss.svg
Firhan Field hockey penmiss.svg
Haziq Field hockey penmiss.svg
1–3Field hockey penmiss.svg Bissett
Field hockey pengoal.svg Panesar
Field hockey pengoal.svg Gill
Field hockey pengoal.svg Teixeira
Umpires:
Lim Jung-woo (KOR)
Timothy Bond (NZL)

Third and fourth place

12 April 2015
18:10
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–2Flag of India.svg  India
You Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Nam Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Report Thimmaiah Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Satbir Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Penalties
Jang Field hockey pengoal.svg
Kim K. Field hockey penmiss.svg
Kim Ju. Field hockey penmiss.svg
1–4Field hockey pengoal.svg Akashdeep
Field hockey pengoal.svg Sardara
Field hockey pengoal.svg Rupinder Pal
Field hockey pengoal.svg Lakra
Umpires:
Stephen Rogers (AUS)
Ilanggo Kanabathu (MAS)

Final

12 April 2015
20:45
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Dwyer Field hockey ball.svg 50'
Knowles Field hockey ball.svg 60'
Report Hayward Field hockey ball.svg 5', 58'
Penalties
Beale Field hockey penmiss.svg
Whetton Field hockey pengoal.svg
Ockenden Field hockey penmiss.svg
Zalewski Field hockey penmiss.svg
1–3Field hockey pengoal.svg Inglis
Field hockey pengoal.svg Hilton
Field hockey pengoal.svg Archibald
Field hockey penmiss.svg Child
Umpires:
Eduardo Lizana (ESP)
Satoshi Kondo (JPN)

Awards

Top GoalscorerPlayer of the TournamentGoalkeeper of the TournamentPlayer of the FinalFairplay Award
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Dwyer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Knowles Flag of New Zealand.svg Devon Manchester Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Hayward Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Final standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal Result
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 63211711+611Gold Medal
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 64112211+1113Silver Medal
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of India.svg  India 62221614+28Bronze Medal
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 6231151509
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6015928191
6Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (H)6213171707
Source: FIH
(H) Hosts

Goalscorers

There were 96 goals scored in 18 matches, for an average of 5.33 goals per match.

8 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

References

  1. "Dwyer on brink of record-breaking return to international stage". fih.ch. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. "Black Sticks men beat Australia to win hockey's Sultan Azlan Shah Cup". stuff.co.nz. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  3. Regulations