Field hockey Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
team sport version of hockey played on grass or artificial turf with sticks and a round ball
About Field hockey
Hockey-like games have been played all around the world for thousands of years. Modern field hockey originated in England though its origins are obscure. The first hockey club was established inBlackheathin 1861. Hockey is played between two 11-a-side teams, consisting of 10 field players and one goalkeeper. The object of the game is to hit the small, spherical ball with J-shaped sticks into the opposing team's goal. A match consists of four 15-minute quarters, and the team which has scored more goals at the end of the match wins. If the scores are tied, the matched is declared a draw. If a winner must be declared, such as in the knockout stages of a tournament, two 7.5-minute periods of extra time are played, though the match ends immediately if a goal is scored, and the team which scored
Field hockey Travel Guide Sections
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