Two matches of the 6th round of the Spanish Men’s League ended in a draw after 32 minutes. But, according to the new rules, the end of a game this season isn’t after the final buzzer if the teams are tied. A penalty shootout decides the winner in this case.
There were no ties in the previous five rounds, so the new rules were applied for the first time in the sixth round.
Barcelona beat Mediterrani in a shootout – 15:13. After 32 minutes, Tenerife and Rubi were tied (8:8), and Tenerife was better in a shootout – 13:11.
Barceloneta showed no mercy to newcomer Caballa (25:3)
2022/23 Spanish League, Day 6
Barcelona – Mediterrani 15:13 (2:2, 4:4, 5:3, 1:3, PSO 3:1)
Barcelona: Valls 5, Lopez 2, Goma 2, Mallarach 2, Vavic 2, Putt 1, Asensio 1.
Mediterrani: Radic 4, Corres 3, Prat 2, A.Garcia 2, Linares 1, McQuet 1.
Rubi – Tenerife 11:13 (2:1, 3:3, 2:3, 1:1, PSO 3:5)
Rubi: Mejias 3, Martins 2, Edward 2, Fenoy 1, Pina 1 Kuznetsov 1, Ortiz 1.
Tenerife: Mercado 3, Keuning 2, Espanol 2, Salvador 2, I.Gonzalez 1, Espinosa 1, Diaz 1, Magrina 1.
Barceloneta – Caballa 25:3 (6:0, 6:0, 8:1, 5:2)
Barceloneta: T.Perrone Garrido 5, Biel 4, Bustos 4, Matkovic 2, Munarriz 2,F.Perrone 2, Pavillard 2, De Toro 1, Lema 1, Famera 1.
Caballa: Pardon 1, Leona 1, Caracuel 1.
Catalunya – Terrassa 10:15 (2:4, 2:1, 4:5, 2:5)
Catalunya: Sousa 3, Lopez-Escribano 2, S.Gonzalez 2,Quinn 1, Santiveri 1, Ferrer 1.
Terrassa: Delgado 6, Alarcon 4, De Lera 2, Chico 1, F.Sanchez 1, Flores 1.
Real Canoe – Mataro 11:13 (1:3, 4:5, 0:3, 6:2)
Real Canoe: V.Fernandez 3, M.J. Gonzalez 3, Romero 2, J.Jimenez 1,A.Jimenez 1, Alcon 1.
Mataro: Daura 3, Schofield 2, De Weerd 2, Andrade 2, Cuacos 2, Scott 1, Campos 1.
Sabadell – Sant Andreu postponed
Barcelona and Mediterrani were in a neck-and-neck race from the beginning. Both teams had a lead, but until the middle of the third period, the difference wasn’t bigger than two goals. Mallarach gave Barcelona a 10:8 lead in the 21st minute, and the hosts kept a 2-goal advantage until the last break. However, Mediterrani produced a great comeback. The visitors produced a 3:0 run in 01:50 minutes and took a 12:11 lead (29th minute). Asensio leveled at 12:12 immediately. There were no goals in the last two and a half minutes and the match entered a shootout. The visitors scored just one goal from the 5m line and Barcelona three for a 15:13 victory.
The other match that entered the penalty shootout was the encounter between Rubi and Tenerife. The game was similar to the match Barcelona – Mediterrani. It was an even contest. Before the final period, the score was 7:7. In the middle of the fourth quarter, Magrina gave Tenerife an 8:7 lead. Edward equalized in the next possession (8:8). Nobody could find the net in the last 02:57 minutes, so the penalty shootout decided a winner. Alberto Espanol, Tenerife’s player and the head coach, scored a decisive goal in the shootout for a 15:13 victory.
Barceloneta demolished Caballa despite it played with a rejuvenated team. One of those who debuted for Barceloneta in this match was Tomas Perrone. He played for the first time alongside his uncle, the club’s legend Felipe Perrone. Tomas was the best scorer with five goals.
Mataro earned an away win over Real Canoe. Mataro led 11:5 before the final eight minutes. The Madrid-based side started coming back, but it was too late. Real was a better rival in the fourth quarter and managed to reduce the gap to two goals – 11:13. Still, the hosts scored their 11th goal just 12 seconds before the end.
Adria Delgado scored six goals to lead Terrassa to a 15:10 victory over Catalunya.
1. Sabadell 5 – 15
2. Mataro 6 – 15
3. Barceloneta 6 – 15
4. Tenerife 4 – 12
5. Barcelona 6 – 12
6. Terrassa 4 – 9
7. Mediterrani 6 – 9
8. Real Canoe 5 – 3
9. Catalunya 6 – 3
10. Caballa 6 – 3
11. Sant Andreu 4 – 0
12. Rubi 6 – 0
