The Catalans Marc Grau and Barroso put the Spanish team ahead twice
Bruno and Carlo Di Benedetto tied, the second from a direct free kick after a doubtful blue
Spain opened with a draw against France (2-2) in the roller hockey European Championship that takes place in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia. The blaugrana Marc Grau and Barroso put the Spanish team ahead twice, but Roberto and Carlo di Benedetto, the second after a dubious blue card, avoided victory.
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LINEUPS
Spain
Carles Grau, César Carballeira, Pau Bargalló, Martí Casas, Nil Roca – starting five- Marc Grau, Marc Julipa, Barroso, Sergi Aragonés, Càndid Ballart.
France
Chambel, Bruno Di Benedetto, Herman, Roberto Di Benedetto, Carlo Di Benedetto – starting five – Barengo, Da Costa, Savreux, Gefflot, Audelin.
goals
1-0 M. 14 Marc Grau. 1-1 M. 28 Roberto Di Benedetto. 2-1 M. 42 Barroso. 2-2 M. 48 Carlo Di Benedetto.
referees
Silecchia and Rondina (Italy). Blue to Marc Grau (47′).
Stadium
Atheneu. about 1,000 spectators.
Duel of maximum rivalry and with many old people known as the Di Benedetto brothers in the Ateneu de Sant Sadurní. A meeting in which the expected script was fulfilled, with Guillem Cabestany’s taking control and the French waiting for the mistake.
Calmly, without rushing, Spain played its game, without finding any clear chances in a first half lacking sparkle. A panorama with which the first goal was slow to arrive. About to reach the first quarter of an hour, Barca Marc Grau did not forgive, who made good a bad French retreat and only sent the ball into the back of the net in the area.
Barroso and in second instance Martí Casas they had a clearalready at the last minute, to widen the score, but Pedro Chambel became great under the sticks to avoid the target.
At the beginning of the second part, he was about to surprise Pau Bargalló and almost immediately after, Roberto Di Benedetto caught an error from the Spanish defense to launch himself on the counter and beat Carles Grau with a dry whiplash.
With the target, France closed their defense and reserved the scorer, who watched the duel for many minutes from the bench. Gefflot was able to take advantage of another defensive error in an isolated play but Carles Grau bolted. Just a few seconds later, Barroso, a new Barça signing, put his shovel into the top of the area to make it 2-1.
With four to go, Portugal’s tenth foul came, committed by Bruno di Benedetto. Pau Bargalló was in charge of the launch but Audelin was agile to stop the ball. Shortly after, Marc Grau saw a rigorous blue card for another action and Carlo Di Benedetto was able to overcome the Spanish goal, who came to touch the ball with the mitt.
This Tuesday, at 6:30 p.m., Spain has a new commitment against one of the favourites, Portugal.