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.[2]

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
ChampionsPortugal Benfica (2nd title)
Runners-upSpain Reus
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored31 (10.33 per match)
Top scorer(s)Spain Jordi Adroher
Spain Raül Marín
(4 goals each)
2014
2018

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 edit

Team Qualified as Qualified on
  Benfica 2015–16 CERH European League winner 15 May 2016
  Andes Talleres 2016 South American Roller Hockey Club Championship winner 17 December 2016
  Reus (host) 2016–17 CERH European League winner 14 May 2017
  Concepción 2017 Pan-American Roller Hockey Club Championship winner 29 November 2017

Venue edit

Reus
Pavelló Olímpic de Reus
Capacity: 3,500

Matches edit

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 edit

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

Semi-finals edit

Andes Talleres  4–7  Benfica
Referee: Óscar Valverde and Antonio Gómez (Spain)
Reus  7–5 (a.e.t.)  Concepción
Referee: Luís Peixoto and Paulo Rainha (Portugal)

Final edit

Benfica  5–3  Reus
Referee: Xavier Bleuzen (France) and Franco Ferrari (Italy)

Statistics edit

Goalscorers edit

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
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

Fastest goal edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Presentada la Copa Intercontinental del 15 i 16 de desembre a Reus" (in Catalan). Esportsdelcamp.cat. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  2. ^ "2017 Rink Hockey Intercontinental Cup: SL Benfica won in Reus".