2020–21 Rink Hockey European Female League

The 2020–21 Rink Hockey European Female League is the 14th season of Europe's female club roller hockey tournament organised by World Skate Europe – Rink Hockey, and the 3rd season since it was renamed from CERH Women's European League to Rink Hockey European Female League.

2020–21 Rink Hockey European Female League
Tournament details
Host countrySpain
CityPalau-solità i Plegamans
Dates27 May 2021 (2021-05-27)
30 May 2021 (2021-05-30)
Teams8 (from 2 associations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsSpain Palau de Plegamans (1st title)
Runners-upSpain Voltregà
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored53 (7.57 per match)
Attendance0 (0 per match)
Top scorer(s)Spain Aina Florenza
(6 goals)
Best player(s)Spain Laura Puigdueta[1]
Best goalkeeperSpain Laura Vicente[1]

Teams

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Each national federation could enter up to four teams; however, an additional invitation was sent to spanish side Gijón Solimar, as they entered all previous editions of the competitions but failed to qualify after the season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3]

Originally, a total of 14 teams from 4 associations was registered to enter the Rink Hockey European Female League.[4] The 2018–19 edition finalists would enter the group phase, while the other teams would play a preliminary phase.[5]

Original qualified teams for 2020–21 Rink Hockey European Female League
Entry round Teams
GP   Voltregà   Palau de Plegamans
PP   Manlleu   Cerdanyola   Gijón Solimar   Coutras
  Mérignac   Noisy-le-Grand   Vendée   Benfica
  Massamá   CACO   Remscheid   Walsum

On 18 October 2020, the World Skate Europe-Rink Hockey Committee decided to postpone two preliminary phase matches due to travel restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.[6] Later that month, on 29 October, it was announced that all WSERHC international competitions would be suspended until the end of the year.[7]

On 17 January 2021, an updated list of clubs interested in participating under new conditions was published, with all but the eight teams from two associations withdrawing from the competition.[8] A new format was established for the 8 teams, consisting of a final eight played at a single venue over one-legged matches.[9]

Qualified teams for 2020–21 Rink Hockey European Female League
Entry round Teams
QF   Manlleu   Palau de Plegamans   Cerdanyola   Voltregà
  Gijón Solimar   Benfica   Massamá   CACO

Final eight

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The final eight was hosted by Palau de Plegamans, taking place at Pavelló Municipal Maria Víctor in Palau-solità i Plegamans, Spain from 27 to 30 May 2021.[10]

Draw

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The draw of the final eight was held 28 February 2021, 17:00 WET (UTC) at the Portuguese Roller Sports Federation headquarters in Lisbon.[11] The eight teams were drawn without any restrictions.

Bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
27 May 2021
 
 
  Gijón Solimar7
 
29 May 2021
 
  CACO2
 
  Gijón Solimar3
 
27 May 2021
 
  Palau de Plegamans4
 
  Massamá2
 
30 May 2021
 
  Palau de Plegamans9
 
  Palau de Plegamans6
 
27 May 2021
 
  Voltregà1
 
  Benfica2
 
29 May 2021
 
  Voltregà3
 
  Voltregà2
 
27 May 2021
 
  Manlleu1
 
  Cerdanyola4
 
 
  Manlleu (a.e.t.)7
 

Quarter-finals

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Gijón Solimar  7–2  CACO
Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Silvia Coelho (Portugal), Tania Pardo (Spain)

Cerdanyola  4–7 (a.e.t.)  Manlleu
Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Ballares (Spain), Pedro Silva (Portugal)

Benfica  2–3  Voltregà
Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Carlos Correia (Portugal), Oriol Claramunt (Spain)

Massamá  2–9  Palau de Plegamans
Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tania Pardo (Spain), Silvia Coelho (Portugal)

Semi-finals

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Voltregà  2–1  Manlleu
Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tania Pardo (Spain), Pedro Silva (Portugal)

Gijón Solimar  3–4  Palau de Plegamans
Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Carlos Correia (Portugal), David Campos (Spain)

Final

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Palau de Plegamans  6–1  Voltregà
Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Silvia Coelho (Portugal), Tania Pardo (Spain)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b WSERH. "Generali HC Palau is the new Female European Champion | WSEurope-RinkHockey". Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  2. ^ "OC No.6: Women's League Cup and WS Europe Cup" (PDF). wseurope-rinkhockey.org. World Skate Europe - Rink Hockey. 5 June 2020.
  3. ^ "OC No.11: Women's League Cup and WS Europe Cup" (PDF). wseurope-rinkhockey.org. World Skate Europe - Rink Hockey. 16 July 2020.
  4. ^ WSERH. "53 teams registered to the European Club Competitions | WSEurope-RinkHockey". Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  5. ^ "OC No.18: European competitions draw" (PDF). wseurope-rinkhockey.org. World Skate Europe - Rink Hockey. 11 September 2020.
  6. ^ "OC No.25: WS EUROPE Cup" (PDF). wseurope-rinkhockey.org. World Skate Europe - Rink Hockey. 18 October 2020. p. 2.
  7. ^ "OC No.27: Suspension of european competitions" (PDF). wseurope-rinkhockey.org. World Skate Europe - Rink Hockey. 28 October 2020.
  8. ^ WSERH. "Official Communication of European Club Competitions [UPDATE] | WSEurope-RinkHockey". Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  9. ^ WSERH. "Dates of the final phases of the European Club Competitions | WSEurope-RinkHockey". Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  10. ^ WSERH. "Attribution of Female League Cup's organization, Final Eight (May 27-28-29-30) | WSEurope-RinkHockey". Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  11. ^ WSERH. "The new draw of European Club Competitions in Lisbon (Portugal) | WSEurope-RinkHockey". Retrieved 2021-06-25.
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