The Zodiac Atlètic Barceloneta fulfill the procedure in the pool of San Sebastià, beating a weak SolarTradex Mataró 17-7, driven by the goals of Álvaro Granados, Gergely Burian, and Roger Tahull, with three goals each. This win secures their spot in the Copa del Rey final for the fourth time, where they will face Keio Sabadell.
So, how did it all go down? Well, the hosts had a bit of a tough time getting into the game, with some inaccuracies in attack that allowed Mataró to stay in the fight. However, those from Maresme encountered an inspired Unai Aguirre, who made six key interventions in the first period, allowing his team to conserve a three-goal advantage by the end of the first period, 4-1.
The Game Heats Up
As the game progressed, Álvaro Granados scored with an accurate shot, and Alberto Munárriz followed with a powerful chopped auction, driving Barceloneta ahead before the break, 6-2. Gergely Burian then expanded the advantage to five goals, pretty much sentencing the game by the end of the second half, 7-2.
Mataró tried to cut distances with a 0-2 partial at the beginning of the third quarter, showing they still wanted to fight. But, their reaction had the opposite effect, as the Marineo team responded forcefully: Vince Pal Vigari scored from the penalty spot, and Roger Tahull signed a double to expand the gap, 11-4. And, right on the horn, Álvaro Granados enlarged the difference to seven goals after a counterattack goal, 12-5.
The Final Stretch
In the final quarter, Elvis Fatovic gave rest to his most important players, including Unai Aguirre, who was replaced by the young Bruno Delmás in goal. The 16-year-old Spanish goalkeeper helped the sailors broaden the gap with a 5-2 partial, comfortably certifying their pass to the final. So, that’s how Barceloneta secured their spot – but what about the specifics?
Technical File
– Zodiac Atlètic Barceloneta had Unai Aguirre (Bruno Delmás) in goal, with players like Martin Famera, Alvaro Granados (3 goals), Alberto Munarriz (2 goals), and more.
– SolarTradex Mataró had Jake Tanti (Ernest Font) in goal, with players like Daniel Patchaliev, Gerard Gil, Eudald Flaqué (2 goals), and others.
The partial scores were 4-1, 3-1, 5-3, 5-2. The referees included Francesc Xavier Buch Juanola, Jaume Teixido Bermudez, Ruperto Sanchez Burguillos, and Sergio Jimenez Turnes, with no one eliminated. The game was the second semifinal of the Copa del Rey, played in the pool of Sant Sebastià del Zodiac Atlètic Barceloneta.
