For field hockey umpires, by field hockey umpires
This is a tricky aerial because the angle we have from the camera makes it impossible to see the true trajectory of the ball. Our side-on assessment may be that the attacking teammate would have been on the back-line for the duration of the ballโs flight, and it appears they are stationary and waiting in…
In attempting to clear the ball, the defender sends it at a sharp angle off the back-line. Giving his body position and the full purchase he had on the ball, itโs appropriate to deem this an intentional send off and to restart play with a penalty corner. ย
On a dangerous break, the chasing defender effectively tackles the ball but her feet trip up the ball carrier. This is the same player who took a green card for a breakdown tackle in Q2 of this game but given the physical nature of the tackle and the opportunity taken away, it may well have…
The injector is sent to the centre line for a feint (rule 13.6(a)) because she did not wait for the whistle to restart time and the penalty corner to proceed. The penalty corner is reset with a different attacker taking the injector’s place.
There is an important but subtle advantage played here just outside the circle. The initial defender takes three swipes at the ball, obstructing the ball carrier twice from within 1-2m from the circle edge. This is a disadvantageous spot for an attacker to take the free hit as the 23m area constrictions will force them…
