2018 Rink Hockey Female European Championship Explained

Tourney Name:Female European Championship
Year:2018
Country:Portugal
Dates:8–14 October
Num Teams:7
Venues:1
Cities:1
Count:6
Matches:21
Goals:189
Prevseason:2015
Nextseason:2022

The 2018 Rink Hockey Female European Championship was the 14th edition of this tournament, held between 8 and 14 October 2018 in Mealhada, Portugal. The competition was contested by seven teams under a round-robin format.[1]

Controversies

The final match between Portugal and Spain was suspended with less than two minutes left, due to the effects of Ex-Hurricane Leslie. Spain was winning by 3–2. As such, the assignation of the champion was suspended.[2]

Finally, the last two minutes were played on 1 November 2018 and Spain achieved the title with one more goal, finally winning by 4–2.[3]

Matches

Day 1

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Day 2

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Day 3

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Day 4

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Day 5

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Day 6

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External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.wseurope-rinkhockey.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/2018-16_en.pdf Tournament Competition format
  2. Web site: The assignation of the title of Female European Championship is suspended. World Skate Europe. 14 October 2018. 14 October 2018.
  3. Web site: España ratifica con un cuarto gol su título europeo. La Nueva España. es-ES. 2 November 2018. 2 November 2018.