Hockey at the 2006 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament

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2006 Commonwealth Games – Women's hockey
Tournament details
Host countryAustralia
City Melbourne
Dates7 – 26 March
Teams10
Venue(s) State Netball and Hockey Centre
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of India.svg  India
Third placeFlag of England.svg  England
Tournament statistics
Matches played27
Goals scored136 (5.04 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Hudson
Flag of New Zealand.svg Krystal Forgesson
Flag of Scotland.svg Victoria Bunce (5 goals)
2002 (previous)(next) 2010

Women's field hockey at the 2006 Commonwealth Games took place between 16 March and 25 March. The competition consisted of a round robin stage of two groups of five with the winners and runners-up of each group qualifying for the semifinals. All matches were played at the State Netball and Hockey Centre in the Parkville area of Melbourne. [1] [2]

Contents

The Gold medal was won by Australia, who defeated 2002 champions India 1 – 0 in the final. England won the bronze medal by defeating New Zealand 3 – 1 on penalty strokes. [3]

Squads

Results

Preliminary round

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4400272+2512 Semi-finals
2Flag of India.svg  India 4211187+117
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 420271586
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 41127814
5Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 4004128270
Source: The CGF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
16 March 2006
13:00
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg4–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Nadia Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Intan Field hockey ball.svg 46', 54'
Norfarhara Field hockey ball.svg 65'
Report
Umpires:
Julie Ashton-Lucy (AUS)
Anne McRae (SCO)
16 March 2006
18:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg4–2Flag of India.svg  India
Beattie Field hockey ball.svg 1'
Smith Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Sanders Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Skirving Field hockey ball.svg 70'
Report Lakra Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Kharb Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Umpires:
Sarah Garnett (NZL)
Alison Hill (ENG)

17 March 2006
14:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Bulus Field hockey ball.svg 54' Report Hector Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Wilson Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Bright Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Marescia Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Umpires:
Alison Hill (ENG)
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
17 March 2006
21:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg8–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Sanders Field hockey ball.svg 9', 49'
Arrold Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Hollywood Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Hudson Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Faulkner Field hockey ball.svg 49'
Blyth Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Skirving Field hockey ball.svg 65'
Report
Umpires:
Sarah Garnett (NZL)
Corrine Cornelius (RSA)

18 March 2006
13:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–2Flag of India.svg  India
Du Buisson Field hockey ball.svg 8', 12' Report Pradhan Field hockey ball.svg 29', 69'
Umpires:
Minka Woolley (AUS)
Alison Hill (ENG)

19 March 2006
11:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg0–12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report Blyth Field hockey ball.svg 1'
Skirving Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Arrold Field hockey ball.svg 16', 19'
Hudson Field hockey ball.svg 30', 35', 53'
Halliday Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Beattie Field hockey ball.svg 39'
Taylor Field hockey ball.svg 51'
Smith Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Hollywood Field hockey ball.svg 62'
Umpires:
Wendy Stewart (CAN)
Corrine Cornelius (RSA)

20 March 2006
08:30
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Siti Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Kannagi Field hockey ball.svg 43'
Report Du Buisson Field hockey ball.svg 46'
Umpires:
Minka Woolley (AUS)
Anne McRae (SCO)
20 March 2006
10:30
India  Flag of India.svg8–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Mamta Field hockey ball.svg 2', 31'
Jyoti Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Sanggai Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Saba Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Sarita Field hockey ball.svg 36'
Jasjeet Field hockey ball.svg 47', 66'
Report
Umpires:
Julie Ashton-Lucy (AUS)
Alison Hill (ENG)

21 March 2006
13:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Faulkner Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Arrold Field hockey ball.svg 50'
Skirving Field hockey ball.svg 62'
Report
Umpires:
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
Alison Hill (ENG)
21 March 2006
21:00
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1–6Flag of India.svg  India
Intan Field hockey ball.svg 61' Report Jasjeet Field hockey ball.svg 21'
Jyoti Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Sarita Field hockey ball.svg 30'
Mamta Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Asunta Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Saba Field hockey ball.svg 47'
Umpires:
Sarah Garnett (NZL)
Anne McRae (SCO)

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4400201+1912 Semi-finals
2Flag of England.svg  England 4301204+169
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 4202118+36
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 410351053
5Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 4004033330
Source: The CGF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
16 March 2006
11:00
Barbados  Flag of Barbados.svg0–4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report Buker Field hockey ball.svg 4'
Michaluk Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Rushton Field hockey ball.svg 48'
Hume Field hockey ball.svg 65'
Umpires:
Anupama Puchimanda (IND)
Corrine Cornelius (RSA)
16 March 2006
16:00
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Sharland Field hockey ball.svg 17'
Igasan Field hockey ball.svg 40'
Report Judge Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Umpires:
Minka Woolley (AUS)
Wendy Stewart (CAN)

17 March 2006
13:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–5Flag of England.svg  England
Report Wright Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Walsh Field hockey ball.svg 13', 42', 55'
Grant Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Umpires:
Minka Woolley (ASU)
Anne McRae (SCO)
17 March 2006
16:30
Barbados  Flag of Barbados.svg0–11Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report Dillon Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Forgesson Field hockey ball.svg 14', 31', 56'
Igasan Field hockey ball.svg 35+'
Maley Field hockey ball.svg 36'
Harrison Field hockey ball.svg 37', 38', 64'
Kreft Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Hollands Field hockey ball.svg 67'
Umpires:
Anupama Puchimanda (IND)
Julie Ashton-Lucy (AUS)

18 March 2006
10:30
England  Flag of England.svg5–0Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Rogers Field hockey ball.svg 4', 37'
Clewlow Field hockey ball.svg 18', 40'
Grant Field hockey ball.svg 64'
Report
Umpires:
Sarah Garnett (NZL)
Julie Ashton-Lucy (AUS)

19 March 2006
13:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report Forgesson Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Igasan Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Sharland Field hockey ball.svg 54'
Umpires:
Minka Woolley (AUS)
Alison Hill (ENG)

20 March 2006
13:30
England  Flag of England.svg10–0Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Herbert Field hockey ball.svg 6'
Cullen Field hockey ball.svg 14', 32', 34', 53'
Grant Field hockey ball.svg 27', 66'
Richardson Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Wright Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Danson Field hockey ball.svg 61'
Report
Umpires:
Sarah Garnett (NZL)
Anupama Puchimanda (IND)
20 March 2006
20:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Michaluk Field hockey ball.svg 2' Report Semple Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Judge Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Umpires:
Corrine Cornelius (RSA)
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

21 March 2006
16:00
England  Flag of England.svg0–4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report Harrison Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Forgesson Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Dillon Field hockey ball.svg 61'
Muirhead Field hockey ball.svg 62'
Umpires:
Julie Ashton-Lucy (AUS)
Minka Woolley (AUS)
21 March 2006
19:00
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg8–0Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Clement Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Bunce Field hockey ball.svg 28', 34', 49', 61', 67'
Semple Field hockey ball.svg 62'
Judge Field hockey ball.svg 65'
Report
Umpires:
Anupama Puchimanda (IND)
Tracey Wrigley (NZL)

Classification round

Fifth to tenth place classification

Ninth and tenth place
23 March 2006
08:30
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–4Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Agbo Field hockey ball.svg 19' Report Davis Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Greaves Field hockey ball.svg 45', 62'
Haynes Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Umpires:
Anupama Puchimanda (IND)
Wendy Stewart (CAN)
Seventh and eighth place
23 March 2006
20:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Michaluk Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Rushton Field hockey ball.svg 50'
Report Wilson Field hockey ball.svg 8', 25', 65'
Taylor Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Du Buisson Field hockey ball.svg 69'
Umpires:
Sarah Garnett (NZL)
Nor Piza Hassan (MAS)
Fifth and sixth place
23 March 2006
13:30
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Report Rochlin Field hockey ball.svg 1'
Clement Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Simpson Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Umpires:
Alison Hill (ENG)
Corrine Cornelius (RSA)

First to fourth place classification

 
Semi-finalsGold Medal Match
 
      
 
23 March 2006
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
 
25 March 2006
 
Flag of England.svg  England 0
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
 
23 March 2006
 
Flag of India.svg  India 0
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0
 
 
Flag of India.svg  India 1
 
Bronze Medal Match
 
 
35 March 2006
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England (pen.)0 (3)
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0 (1)
Semi-finals
23 March 2006
11:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–0Flag of England.svg  England
Hollywood Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Halliday Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Faulkner Field hockey ball.svg 69'
Report
Umpires:
Sarah Garnett (NZL)
Anne McRae (SCO)

23 March 2006
17:30
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–1Flag of India.svg  India
Report Surinder Field hockey ball.svg 62'
Umpires:
Julie Ashton-Lucy (AUS)
Minka Woolley (AUS)
Bronze Medal Match
25 March 2006
10:30
England  Flag of England.svg0–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report
Penalties
3–1
Umpires:
Julie Ashton-Lucy (AUS)
Minka Woolley (AUS)
Gold Medal Match
25 March 2006
13:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–0Flag of India.svg  India
Hudson Field hockey ball.svg 62' Report
Umpires:
Sarah Garnett (NZL)
Anne McRae (SCO)

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.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6600312+2918Gold Medal
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of India.svg  India 6312198+1110Silver Medal
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of England.svg  England 6312207+1310Bronze Medal
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 6411202+1813Fourth place
5Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 5302148+69Eliminated in
group stage
6Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 5203718116
7Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 52121210+27
8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 510471583
9Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 5104434303
10Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 5005232300
Source: The CGF

Goalscorers

There were 136 goals scored in 27 matches, for an average of 5.04 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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