While summer spread out in Vilanova i la Geltru, the main stars of rink hockey begin to shine. The senior World Championship started tonight with the first games of the qualifiers and with the first surprises.
Women first. The suffocating atmosphere of the Isaac Galvez sport hall during the afternoon was reserved to the ladies. The eight teams competing in the World Championship played today the first round of both groups. In group A only Spain won easily against Switzerland while the other game, between France and Chile (both former world champion) was more balanced, even if the Marcianitas have always been ahead. In group B there was a surprising result between Portugal and Italy; the European vice-champion lost 3-2 the game against the Azzurre, suffering a come back from 1-0 to 1-3 and being unable to recover this unexpected result. In the other game, Argentina won 5-2 against Germany and now lead the group.
Half Men. Only the teams of Group A played today and wille rest tomorrow, leaving the stage to the four teams of the group B. Angola-Italy and Spain-France were amazing games, even if so different one from each other. In the first game of the World Championship, Angola and Italy come back many times: first Italy from 0-1 to 2-1, then Angola from 2-1 to 2-3, then again Italy from 2-3 to 5-3. Angola failed the last come back, ending with 4 goals and leaving all the point to Italy which first got a double winning both with male and female team. A couple of hour later, Spain did the same and, after the female team, also the male one won its first game. Winning France was quit uneasy because the Di Benedettos and friend played very well, keeping the result balanced until the last minutes, when Spain found the decisive goals.
On Sunday, July 7th, in the second day of the Senior WRG of Rink Hockey, Vilanova will host the 2nd day of the World Championship, but interesting rink hockey games will be played in Terrassa and, most of all, in Sant Cugat where the Intercontinental Cup is ready to start the group stage that will determine the two teams qualified for the play off round on Wednesday.
WORLD ROLLER GAMES - BARCELONA 2019 - RINK HOCKEY - MALE SENIOR
Results of the 1st matchday - Saturday, July 6th
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Group A
Angola - Italy 4-5
Spain - France 3-1
Standing: Spain and Italy 3, Angola and France 0.
WORLD ROLLER GAMES - BARCELONA 2019 - RINK HOCKEY - FEMALE SENIOR
Results of the 1st matchday - Saturday, July 6th
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Group A
France - Chile 2-4
Spain - Switzerland 9-0
Standing: Spain and Chile 3, France and Switzerland 0.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Group B
Argentina - Germany 5-2
Italy - Portugal 3-2
Standing: Argentina and Italy 3, Portugal and Germany 0
WORLD ROLLER GAMES - BARCELONA 2019 - RINK HOCKEY - MALE SENIOR
Schedule of the 2nd matchday - Sunday, July 7th
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Vilanova i la Geltru
4.00 PM Chile - Argentina (live on rollergames.tv)
8.00 PM Portugal - Colombia (live on rollergames.tv)
INTERCONTINENTAL CUP - Sant Cugat
10.00 AM Germany - Brazil
12.00 PM Andorra - Great Britain
2.00 PM Switzerland - Australia
4.00 PM Mozambique - Egypt
CHALLENGERS CUP - Terrassa
10.00 AM Belgium - Chinese Taipei
12.00 PM Japan - New Zeland
2.00 PM Austria - Uruguay
4.00 PM Macau - PR China
6.00 PM Netherlands - India
WORLD ROLLER GAMES - BARCELONA 2019 - RINK HOCKEY - FEMALE SENIOR
Schedule of the 12nd matchday - Sunday, July 7th
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Vilanova i la Geltru
12.00 PM Germany - Italy
2.00 PM Portugal - Argentina
6.00 PM Switzerland - France
10.00 PM Chile - Spain (live on rollergames.tv)
INTERCONTINENTAL CUP - Sant Cugat
6.00 PM Colombia - USA
8.00 PM India - Egypt
10.00 PM Japan - Great Britain
Follow WRG19 Rink Hockey livescores, standings and schedule here: www.rinkhockey.wrg2019.com
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PHOTO CREDIT: MARZIA CATTINI
