News for 15 May 2022
All the news for Sunday 15 May 2022
2021-22 FIH Hockey Pro League - 15 May
Estadio Betero, Valencia
All times GMT +2
Men
14 May 2022 16:30 ESP v ARG (RR) 0 - 1
15 May 2022 16:30 ESP v ARG (RR)
Men's Pool standings
Women
14 May 2022 13:00 ESP v ARG (RR) 0 - 1
15 May 2022 13:00 ESP v ARG (RR)
Women's Pool standings
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Sole goals give Argentina men and women victories in Spain
Both the women's and men's FIH Hockey Pro League matches between Spain and Argentina were played at a high tempo and began with all the promise of high scoring games. However, the high ball pace and fast attacking running didn't result in anything resembling a goal fest or even many attempts on goal.
Argentina record double over Spain in FIH Hockey Pro League
By Owen Lloyd
Argentina's women beat Spain 1-0 at the Estadio Betero in Valencia ©Getty Images
Argentina secured 1-0 victories in both the men's and women's matches against Spain in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League in the Estadio Betero in Valencia.
2022 Test Matches NZL v AUS (W) - 15 May
Auckland
All times GMT +12
10 May 2022 19:05 NZL v AUS 2 - 2
12 May 2022 19:05 NZL v AUS 1 - 2
14 May 2022 15:35 NZL v AUS 1 - 1
15 May 2022 15:35 NZL v AUS 2 - 1
FIH Match Centre
Hockeyroos seal Trans-Tasman Series with dominant display
The Hockeyroos have won the 2022 Trans-Tasman Series after recording an impressive 2-1 victory over New Zealand.
Australia Hockeyroos beat Black Sticks 2-1 to claim trans-Tasman title
Megan Hull of New Zealand celebrates her goal in the first quarter. Despite Hull's early effort the Kiwis couldn’t prevent Australia surging back to win 2-1 to claim a 2-1 series victory. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.
The Black Sticks women couldn't defend an early lead when they suffered a 2-1 loss to Australia's Hockeyroos in Auckland on Sunday.
Men's Asian Games Qualifier Bangkok 2022 - 15 May
Bangkok (THA)
All times GMT +7
14 May 2022 09:15 UZB v SGP (5-8th Place) 2 - 2 (4 - 2 SO)
14 May 2022 11:30 SRI v HKG (5-8th Place) 5 - 2
14 May 2022 13:45 OMA v INA (Semi-Final 1) 2 - 0
14 May 2022 16:00 BAN v THA (Semi-Final 2) 4 - 1
15 May 2022 09:15 SGP v HKG (7/8th Place) 4 - 0
15 May 2022 11:30 UZB v SRI (5/6th Place) 3 - 3 (1 - 3 SO)
15 May 2022 13:45 LINA v THA (3/4th Place) 4 - 3
15 May 2022 16:00 OMA v BAN (Final)
Pool standings
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Jharkhand, Haryana, Karnataka, Odisha enter semifinals of Senior National Women's hockey
Odisha notched up a 2-0 win over Madhya Pradesh 
Senior Women National Championship 2022
Jharkhand defeated Maharashtra 5-4 in a shootout after both teams failed to score in the regulation time to qualify for the semifinals of the 12th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship on Friday.
Domestic Hockey Tournaments Offer Attractive Prize Money Despite All Odds!
Domestic hockey tournaments often serve as a pathway for Hockey India selectors and coaches to obtain a fair assessment of new emerging talents. Most domestic hockey tournaments operate smoothly largely owing to robust government support as well as proactive initatives of ardent hockey administrators, who at at time burn a hole in their own pocket to keep a tournament going. It is indeed creditable that cash prizes for winning and runners-up teams are an attracting point for participating teams and players despite the fact that hockey is not a sport that have sponsors make a beeline for like it happens in cricket.
Western Wildcats secure an incredible treble by lifting the Men’s Scottish Cup
The men’s Scottish Cup was lifted by Western Wildcats to give them a tremendous treble and cap off a historic season for the club. FMGM Monarchs won an incredible contest with Perthshire 6-4 to win the Men’s Scottish Plate; Edinburgh University 2s and 3s both lifted silverware in a great day for the club; while Hillhead 4s and Inverleith 2s took home trophies in a sensational day of cup final hockey at Peffermill.
Slider, Wolverines remain winless after City Park stalemate
By Agnes Makhandia
Sliders and Dutch Flower Group Wolverines will have to wait longer for their first win of the season after playing to a barren draw in their Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) Premier League match at the City Park Stadium on Saturday.
The Great Hockey hoax
Ijaz Chaudhry
The Green Shirts during the first match of the Europe tour with Holland, which they won 5-3
It was a pleasant surprise for hockey lovers when the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) announced that Pakistan’s national team was to play “international” matches in April/May against leading European hockey-playing nations such as Belgium, Holland and Spain, ranked World No 2, 4 and 6, respectively.
Junior goalkeepers way to go for Pakistan hockey: Nasir
By Syed Intikhab Ali
KARACHI: The goalkeeper coach Olympian Nasir Ahmed has endorsed the decision of the national selection committee of PHF to give preference to the junior goalkeepers during the European tour, where the goalkeepers conceded 18 goals in the tour in the five matches played.
Hockey photo of the month: The split-second impact save
Anne Veenendaal of Amsterdam H&BC makes save PIC: Andy Mair/UmpireCam
The Hockey Writers’ Club (HWC) has chosen this image taken by Andy Mair of UmpireCam as its April photo of the month.