Astralpool CN Sabadell will play this Sunday (2:00 p.m.) the expected final of the Copa del Rey against Zodiac Atlètic Barceloneta
Sabadell confirmed their favoritism after beating CN Mataró 12-5, who kept their options until the end of the third quarter
Astralpool CN Sabadell will play this Sunday (2:00 p.m.) the expected final of the Copa del Rey against Zodiac Atlètic Barceloneta, after winning CN Mataró 12-5, who kept his options until the end of the third quarter.
The host took the initiative in the first quarter, from Josep Bonet’s 1-0 with immediate response from Eudald Flaqué for those from Maresme.
Two goals from Bernat Sanahuja, in an excellent state of form as he showed in the European victory against Marseille or in the quarterfinal match against Tenerife, sealed the host’s lead at the end of the first ten minutes (3-1). .
Mataró’s defense, led by goalkeeper Jack Turner, rIt was a pediment in a second quarter in which only one goal was seen. Pol Daurà, the figure of those from Maresme in this Copa del Rey, was in charge of placing the score at 3-2 in the middle.
The long rest suited Quim Colet’s team, which went from not scoring any goals in the second quarter to scoring as many as five in the third half.
Sabadell, with two goals from the youngsters Bonet and Gil, broke his drought with the double replica of captain Daurà to keep their options (5-4).
The last three minutes of the third quarter were key in the outcome of the semifinal. Three goals by Fran Valera, taking advantage of a Turner rebound, Bernat Sanahuja, from a penalty, and Kosta Averk, from a powerful shot, made it 8-4 at the end of the period.
In the last eight minutes, Sabadell confirmed his favoritism with four more goals by one of those from Maresme until reaching the final 12-5, culminating a 7-1 run between the end of the third quarter and the last period.
Data sheet:
Astralpool CN Sabadell: Lorrio; Sanahuja (3.1p), Gil (1), Marcel Teclas (-), Veich (-), Valera (1), Bertran (1p), Cabanas (1p), Averka (2), Banicevic (1), Bonet ( 2), Busts (-), Xavi Keys.
CN Mataró: Turner, Martí (-), Campos (1), Flaqué (1), Maxwell (-), Scott (-), Andrade (-), Cuacos (-), Castro (-), De Weerd (-), Daura ( 3.1p), Schofield (-), Pont.
Referees: Buch and Jaumandreu. Eliminated: Castro (m.31)
Partial: 3-1, 0-1, 5-2, 4-1.
Incidents: Second semifinal of the Copa del Rey of water polo played in the Finetwork Aquatics pool of CN Sabadell.