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]
| Copa Intercontinental d'Hoquei Patins | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Spain |
| City | Reus |
| Dates | 15–16 December |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Benfica (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Reus |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 31 (10.33 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Jordi Adroher 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
editIn 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-finals | Final | |||||
| 15 December | ||||||
| Andes Talleres | 4 | |||||
| 16 December | ||||||
| Benfica | 7 | |||||
| Benfica | 5 | |||||
| 15 December | ||||||
| Reus | 3 | |||||
| Reus (a.e.t.) | 7 | |||||
| Concepción | 5 | |||||
Semi-finals
edit| Andes Talleres | 4–7 | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
|
| Reus | 7–5 (a.e.t.) | Concepción |
|---|---|---|
Final
editStatistics
editGoalscorers
editWith 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
Juan Cruz Fontán- Carlos López
Miguel Rocha- João Rodrigues
Marc Torra- Joan Salvat
- David Páez
- Jorge Martín Maturano
- Valter Neves
Fastest goal
edit- 3 minutes: Exequiel Tamborindegui (Andes Talleres vs Benfica)
References
edit- ^ "Presentada la Copa Intercontinental del 15 i 16 de desembre a Reus" (in Catalan). Esportsdelcamp.cat. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "2017 Rink Hockey Intercontinental Cup: SL Benfica won in Reus".