2017 Roller Hockey Intercontinental Cup

The 2017 Roller Hockey Intercontinental Cup was the 16th edition of the roller hockey tournament known as the Intercontinental Cup, endorsed by World Skate. It was held in the Pavelló Olímpic in Reus, Spain.[1] Benfica won the competition by beating Reus in the final (5–3). It was their second triumph in the Intercontinental Cup.

2017 Roller Hockey Intercontinental Cup
Copa Intercontinental d'Hoquei Patins
Tournament details
Host countrySpain
CityReus
Dates15–16 December
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Benfica (2nd title)
Runners-up Reus
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored31 (10.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Jordi Adroher
Raül Marín
(4 goals each)

The tournament was a knockout competition in a final four format; four teams entered, with the host selected after the teams became known. Entered the tournament the European League winners from the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons and the South American Club Championship/Pan-American Club Championship winners from the 2016 and 2017 seasons.

Teams

Team Qualified as Qualified on
Benfica2015–16 CERH European League winner15 May 2016
Andes Talleres2016 South American Roller Hockey Club Championship winner17 December 2016
Reus (host)2016–17 CERH European League winner14 May 2017
Concepción2017 Pan-American Roller Hockey Club Championship winner29 November 2017

Venue

Reus
Pavelló Olímpic de Reus
Capacity: 3,500

Matches

In all matches, extra time and a penalty shootout were used to decide the winner if necessary.

All times are local, CET (UTC+1).

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
15 December
 
 
Andes Talleres4
 
16 December
 
Benfica7
 
Benfica5
 
15 December
 
Reus3
 
Reus (a.e.t.)7
 
 
Concepción5
 

Semi-finals

Andes Talleres 4–7 Benfica
  • E. Tamborindegui  3', 24'
  • Fontán  17'
  • López  33'
  • Rocha  6'
  • Nicolía  7', 10' (pen.), 32' (pen.)
  • Rodrigues  20'
  • Rafael  36', 41'
Referee: Óscar Valverde and Antonio Gómez (Spain)
Reus 7–5 (a.e.t.) Concepción
  • Marín  26', 57' (pen.), 59' (pen.)
  • Torra  26'
  • Rodríguez  46', 46'
  • Salvat  57'
  • Páez  8'
  • Maturano  9'
  • Giuliani  22', 35', 58'
Referee: Luís Peixoto and Paulo Rainha (Portugal)

Final

Benfica 5–3 Reus
  • Adroher  28' (pen.), 34', 35', 49'
  • Neves  48'
  • Casanovas  18' (pen.), 32' (pen.)
  • Marín  37'
Referee: Xavier Bleuzen (France) and Franco Ferrari (Italy)

Statistics

Goalscorers

With four goals, Raül Marín and Jordi Adroher were the top scorers in the tournament. In total, there were 31 goals scored by 17 different players in 3 games, for an average of 10.33 goals per game.

4 goals
  • Jordi Adroher
  • Raül Marín
3 goals
  • Carlos Nicolía
  • Mauro Giuliani
2 goals
  • Exequiel Tamborindegui
  • Diogo Rafael
  • Àlex Rodríguez
  • Albert Casanovas
1 goal
  • Juan Cruz Fontán
  • Carlos López
  • Miguel Rocha
  • João Rodrigues
  • Marc Torra
  • Joan Salvat
  • David Páez
  • Jorge Martín Maturano
  • Valter Neves

Fastest goal

  • 3 minutes: Exequiel Tamborindegui (Andes Talleres vs Benfica)
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References

  1. "Presentada la Copa Intercontinental del 15 i 16 de desembre a Reus" (in Catalan). Esportsdelcamp.cat. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
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