CP VOLTREGÀ ARE THE WINNERS OF FECAPA WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL OPEN

Champions

Club Patí Voltegà was proclaimed International Women's Open Fecapa 2012 champion for the difference of goals during the competition, after tying on points with Catalonia. Voltregà have earned their 8 goals for and against only 2 for the title, beating the 10 and 8 of Catalonia.

The top scorers in the competition, with 4 goals, have been Maria Díez (Catalonia) and Laia Castro (Catalonia u19). The goalkeeper that has conceded fewer goals has been Laia Vives (CP Voltregà).

In this OPEN, Maria Majó, player of CP Arenys de Munt and the Catalonia national team retires from roller hockey to focus in her medicine education. The Catalan Federation of Roller Sports, the other players and the coaches pay her a tribute and recognition fer her dedication and efforts in representing our sport and our country.

Again, this competition has highlighted the high level of Catalan roller hockey, both the senior category and the under 19 players who show that, rather than looking to the future, are already present to continue placing the Catalan roller hockey in the World.

Club Patí Voltregà - Champions

Verdaguer, Barberà, Basiana, Majó, Barceló

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CATALONIA BEAT CHILE 4 A 3 BUT COULDN'T REACH THE TITLE

Chile

Catalonia

Catalonia, back from a match that Chile was ruling at halftime, has finally won by 4 to 3. This scoreboard that is not enough to win the competition, but remain tied on points with those who have finished getting the cup: the CP Voltregà.

A Fernanda Urrea's goal in the first half has complicated the options for Catalonia to achieve the title but the Catalan players have continued struggling to achieve a narrow victory over the "marcianitas". The game was very physical with contact between two teams that are well understood. The two Chilean goals in the second half by direct foul have made the final minutes very intense and exciting.

Goals: For Catalonia scored Maria Díez (2), Yolanda Font and Clàudia Miret. For Chile, the corers were Francisca Donoso (2) and Fernanda Urrea

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CP VOLTREGÀ WIN 0-3 AND SHOULD WAIT THE SCORE OF LAST MATCH

Catalonia u19 - CP Voltregà

CP Voltregà has beaten Catalonia under19 3 to 0, an excessive result for the game and opportunities demonstrated by both teams. The first half ended with tha 2-0 advantage for Voltregà in a game that was being hardly contested. Catalonia under 19 has done a great defensive work and has created clear chances throughout the match, especially in the second part when they made a better game. Finally, Voltregà scored their third goal, when the Catalan u19 players were doing the best hockey.

Now CP Voltregà has to wait for the result of the last match between Catalonia and Chile to know if they are the champions. Catalonia needs to win by 5 goals of difference to Chile. Otherwise, the champions will be CP Voltregà.

Goals: 0-1 Motxa Barceló (min. 6); 0-2 Anna Romero (min. 13); 0-3 Carla Giudicci (min. 38).

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CP VOLTREGÀ BEAT CHILE 3 A 0

Chile national team

CP Voltregà

Goals: First half: 0-1 Anna Romero. Second half: 0-2 Natasha Lee; 0-3 Carla Giudicci.

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CATALONIA BEAT 4 A 3 THE CATALONIA U19 TEAM

Catalonia national teams

Goals: 1-0 Laia Castro (min. 7); 1-1 Maria Díez (min. 11); 1-2 Ester Nadal (min. 14); 1-3 Berta Tarrida (min. 31); 2-3 Berta Busquets (min. 38); 3-3 Laia Castro (min. 38); 3-4 Maria Díez (min. 39).

Referee: Josep Gómez (Catalonia)

IVAN TIBAU RECEIVE THE CHAMPIONS

Catalonia Sports General Secretary, Ivan Tibau, has received this afternoon the catalonia national roller hockey team, recently proclaimed 2011 Copa Amèrica champions for the first time.

Catalan players have arrived to the Barcelona-El Prat airport from Sao Paulo (Brazil) and have been received by the first national sports authority. Tibau has been accompained by the President of Catalan Roller Sports Federation, Ramon Basiana, and both have congratulated the team.

[Video] Catalonia national team arrive to Catalonia (Televisió de Catalunya)
[Video] Catalonia national team arrive to Catalonia (La malla)

INTERVIEWS WITH THE CATALONIA NATIONAL TEAM IN CATALUNYA RADIO AND TV3

Barberà and Maria Majó - CatRàdio

Barberà, Barceló an Ortega - Matins TV3

After arriving to Catalonia, Maria Majó and Josep Maria Barberà have gone to Catalunya Ràdio studios to record an interview for the program "El club de la mitjanit".

[Audio] Interview: Maria Majó and Josep Maria Barberà at "El Club de la mitjanit" - [Minute 41] (Catalunya Ràdio)


On Thursday, Cristina Barceló, Caterina Ortega and Josep Maria Barberà have been interviewed at the program Els Matins de TV3.

[Video] Barceló, Ortega and Barberà - Els Matins de TV3 (Televisió de Catalunya)

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	FINAL

CATALONIA WIN THE 2011 COPA AMERICA

Catalonia are the champions of 2011 Copa America after beating Chile 2-0 in the final.

The Catalan players certify with this victory their better performace throughout the championship and win the title for the first time after the second places in 2010 in Catalonia and in 2007 in Chile.

The Catalan has needed to fight till the end with the chilean, that never surrendered, to get this precious and desired title with the Catalan national team.

It should be noted the great performance by all Catalan players and goalkeepers, as well as the work of the coach -Josep Maria Barberà- throughout the competition, and all people that have been with the team. The top scorer of the competition is Cristina Barceló, with 10 goals

Goals: 1-0 Anna Casarramona; 2-0 Berta Tarrida.

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	3rd-4th

BRAZIL GET THE BRONZE MEDAL

The Brazilian have beaten 5-2 theUruguayan in the 3rd place-match, in a game where the Brazilian showed their better skills and the Uruguayans have shown that they are improving quickly their hockey. Brazil matches the third place reached in 2007 in Chile, and Uruguay place themselves over Southafrica, as they did in 2010 in Catalonia.

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COPA AMERICA TEAM BEAT SOUTHAFRICA

The Copa América team with players from the other teams has beaten Southafrica 8 a 0.

[Video] Highlights Copa América Team - Southafrica (Vídeo de roaazevedo)

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	Semifinal

CATALONIA GO UNBEATEN TO THE FINAL

Catalonia comes back to a continental final after beating Uruguay in semifinals 12 - 0.

Catalonia has started the game playing to win but have found a locked box in the field of Uruguayan players, high temperatures in the sportshall and that the ball does not flow fast enough, what has made not easy to score and to find the normal pace of play of the Catalan. It was the fourth minute of play, with the first goal by Anna Romero, when Catalonia has started to advance to the semi-finals, reaching the half with a score of 3-0.

In the second half, Catalan players have extended the lead with speed and force, reaching the end of the match scoring a large number of goals, and where all players were able to show their skills.

Particularly noteworthy is the work of the coach, Josep Maria Barberà, which again has placed Catalonia to the final of the Copa America.

With Catalonia played: Viki Rodriguez (p), Cristina Barceló (3), Maria Díez (2), Anna Romero (1), Berta Tarrida (1) -cinc inicial- Anna Casarramona (1), Marta Montpart (1), Ester Nadal (1), Maria Majó (2) and Caterina Ortega.

This Saturday at 19:30 Catalonia will face Chile to win the title, in what will be a repeat of the 2007 final. In the first stage of competition the match between these two teams was very even, ending with a narrow Catalan win by 3 to 2.

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	Semifinals

CHILE BEAT BRAZIL AND WILL BE IN THE FINAL

Chile has won Brazil by 2-1 and will play the final. The second semifinal has been really balanced between two teams that know each other very well, hours later they had already tied the last game of the initial phase. The game started with good plays by both teams and great performances by the goalkeepers, including penalties, maintaining a control strategy over the game that has led to the half time with a 0-0 draw. It was in the second half as both teams definitely have launched the attack, getting the Chilean advance in the scoring with two goals in quick succession of Francisca Donoso and Macarena Ramos. Minutes later, Erica Bueno has reduced distances, turning emotion to the game until the end, though Braxil have not been able to win.

Goals: 1-0 Francisca Donoso; Macarena Ramos 2-0, 2-1 Erica Bueno.

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	Men's final

AND FINALLY CATALONIA GET THE COPA AMERICA

Catalonia has won, after three finals against Argentina, the 2010 Copa America. The Catalans, who missed the last final with a golden goal in extra time, have scored soon with a goal by Torra in 6th minute.

The albiceleste team has atacked hard with disagreements between several players, as Ábalos with Gual and Ariel Romero with Titi Roca. The players coached by Jordi Camps have not come into this game and have spent their time to play the ball to achieve the second goal, that has been scored by Titi Roca. In the second half, the game was the same, until at 10th minut Panadero has established the final 3 to 0 with a fantastic goal, leaving the goalkeeper sitting. Sergi Fernandez has shown why is one of the best goalkeepers in the world, making good keeps. Catalans have always had the support of fans till the final of the match.

Catalonia: Sergi Fernández, Panadero, Ordeig, Torra, Titi Roca -- Gual, Bancells, Bargalló, Rocasalbas,

Argentina: Kennan, Ordoñez, Nicolía, Abalos, Martín -- Soria, Romero , Babick

Referees: Frank Jacques (Brasil) and Leandro Agra (Brazil)

Goals: 1-0 Torra (min. 6); 2-0 Titi Roca (min. 8); 3-0 Panadero (min. 30)

[Video] Men's final Catalonia - Argentina (El 9 TV)

[Video] Highlights of the final on Televisió de Catalunya

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	Women's final

ARGENTINA WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM, CHAMPIONS OF 2010 COPA AMERICA

Argentina was proclaimed champion of the 2010 Copa America International Open. During the first twenty minutes, the chances have been clearer for the Catalan team. Carla Giudicci had the first in the 9th minute, but the ball has touched the two poles to finish out. The Argentinian team has been playing the ball but has generated no danger, until an innocent shot of Daiana Silva without any intention to go to goal finished in goal.

Catalonia has come to win in the second half but a goal of Argentina seven minutes of the restart gave bad feelings to Catalans. A free kick scored by Carla Giudicci at minute twenty-eight has returned the encourage to the Catalan players. A nervous and tense atmosphere and very cheering fans have pushed the Catalan to fight till the end.

Unfortunately for Catalonia, despite having to tie close, could not have won Argentina, that won with an adjusted 1 to 2.

Catalonia: Vives, Casarramona, Tarrida, “Motxa” Barceló, Carla Giudici -- Díez, Torner, Romero

Argentina: Gioja, L. Rodríguez, Silva, Sarmiento, S. Rodríguez -- Cabrera

Referees: Luís Reyes (Chile) and Christian Madariaga (Chile)

Goals: 0-1 Silva (min. 11); 0-2 S. Rodríguez (min. 27); 1-2 Giudicci (min. 28)

[Video] Final Ladies Catalonia - Argentina (El 9 TV)

HALFTIMES ENTERTAINMENT WITH THE BEST HOCKEY FUTURE PLAYERS

The youth teams of CP Vic have been the protagonists of the halftimes of the matches in the Copa America 2010. Coached by Pep Torras, boys and girls of 4, 5 and 6 years old have played several matches that have captured the attention of audiences and teams participating in the Copa America.

The youth hockey of CP Vic will have next season 24 teams competing. Five of these teams will play the Osona County Championship for players of five and six years. They will have four teams in this competition for boys and one for girls. Youth CP Vic hockey is directed by Gerard Pujol and Joan Urban, and has about 250 players.

THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS OF COPA AMERICA 2010

110 volunteers have made possible the brilliant organization of the 2010 Copa America International Open in Vic. The entire week of competition, the 18 teams participating and the organization had the support of volunteers from the city of Vic and the Osona county.

Among all the volunteers there were students from the University of Vic, people from CP Vic and representatives of volunteer service of the City Council of Vic.

The volunteers in this Copa America has collaborated in the 25 areas of work. The coordination of all human group has gone by Lluís Tolray during the days of competition. The preparation from the Catalan Roller Sports Federation was made by Jordi Diaz and from the Council of Vic Cristina Uriel.

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	Men 3rd-4th

BRAZIL GET THIRD PLACE

Brazil has won easily Chile, which has not been lucky in front of goal, missing three penalties and two free kicks. The Brazilians have gone ahead in the scoring ten minutes from the beginning and have been trying to score more goals until the last seconds to get a large win.

Jurandyr da Silva “Didi”, has scored two more goals, becoming the competition's top scorer with 16 goals.

Goals: 1-0 Jurandyr de Silva (min.10); 2-0 Zanini (min. 14); 3-0 Zanini (min. 16); 4-0 Jurandyr de Silva (min. 17); 5-0 Wada (min. 18); 6-0 Zanini (min. 19); 7-0 Matos (min. 33); 8-0 Rodrigues (min. 33); 8-1 A. Quintanilla (min. 34); 9-1 Karam (min. 37); 9-2 C. Illanes (min. 38); 10-2 Duque (min. 40); 11-2 Duque 8min. 40)

CATALONIA-ARGENTINA LIVE

Canal 33 and 9 TV broadcast live on television the men's final Catalonia - Argentina at 18:00. [Link to Canal 33 in internet]

9 FM also bradcasts both finals -men and women- on the radio. [Link to El 9 FM in internet].

After the men's final, Canal 33 will broadcast the women's final, played at 16:00

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	Women 3rd-4th

Chile has won Germany 3 to 1 in a very even match, reaching third place in the podium of the Copa America 2010. Today the German scorer Maren Wichardt Maren has not been successful and the German team has missed their goals. Moreover Fernanda Urrea has continued upward, adding two more goals to her own particular, reaching the figure of 15 goals and becoming the top scorer of the championship until the final is played.

Goals: 0-1 F. Urrea (min. 2); 1-1 Paczia (min. 6); 1-2 F. Urrea (min. 18); 1-3 R. Urrea (min. 25)

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	Women 5th-6th

Brazil has won the United States in a balanced match where the transformation of two free kicks by the Brazilian has given them an important advantage for the last minutes of the game.

Goals: 0-1 Montenegro (min. 14); 0-2 Montenegro (min. 18); 1-2 Autumn Lee (min. 20); 1-3 Bueno (min. 28); 1-4 Montenegro (min. 38); 2-4 Runnels (min. 40)

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	Women 7th-8th

Uruguayan players celebrating the victory

Both teams at the end of match

In this morning's first game, Uruguay has won a match that had begun losing to South Africa. It has been an exciting game, as the Uruguayan player Pucheta scored the goal of victory 23 seconds before the end of match. Uruguay say goodbye to the competition with a won match to reach the seventh place in the Copa America 2010.

Goals: 0-1 Te Vaarkwerk (min. 6); 1-1 Trindade (min. 27); 1-2 M. Jardim (min. 29); 2-2 Pucheta (min. 32); 3-2 Pucheta (min.40)

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	Men's semifinal

THE FINAL WILL BE ARGENTINA - CATALONIA

For the second time today we can enjoy a game between Argentina and Chile and in both times the winners were Argentina.

It has not been easy for Argentina because the Chileans have insisted, but have not been lucky with the goal. As the minutes passed they have lost force, and the Argentines have increased the difference. The last minutes of the game were frantic with chances at both goals with good stops by the two goalkeepers.

Argentina: Kennan, Martín, Abalos, Ordoñez, Nicolía -- Soria, Romero, Babick

Chile: Armijo, Osorio, Fernández, J.P. Díaz, C. Illanes -- J.C. Díaz, A. Quintanilla, Castro

Referees: Leandro Agra (Brazil) and Frank Jacques (Brazil)

Goals: 1-0 Martín (min. 11); 2-0 Romero (min. 20); 2-1 Fernández (min. 24); 3-1 Nicolía (min. 26); 4-1 Abalos (min. 29); 5-1 Ordoñez (min. 30); 6-1 Nicolía (min. 37); 6-2 Osorio (min. 39)

[Video] Argentina - Chile (El 9 TV)