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24 April 2011
Portugal remains Coupe des Nations Champion
Portugal won the 64th edition of the Coupe des Nations. The Portuguese team defeated Spain in the final here in Montreux on Sunday (2-1). Portugal was the defending champion, while Spain is the World Champions.
The match between giants Portugal and Spain was the final the Coupe des Nations deserved. Portugal opened the score, while Spain equalized early in the second half. With just over five minutes to play, Portugal scored the winning goal.
Argentina finished third after a won over Angola after penalty shoot-outs France defeated host Montreux HC in the match for the fifth position. Germany finished seventh and Macao eight.
Results Sunday 24 April 2011
Final:
Portugal - Spain 2-1 (1-0)
Classification 3-4 :
Angola - Argentina 2-2 (0-1) Argentine wins after penalty shoot-outs
Classification 5-6 :
France - Montreux HC 1-0 (0-0)
Classification 7-8 :
Gemany - Macao 12-2 (7-0)
23 April 2011
Portugal and Spain in final of Coupe des Nations
The 64th Coupe des Nation will see the classic final as Portugal will meet Spain here in Montreux on Sunday. In Saturday's semifinal action, Portugal defeated Angola 6-2, while Spain needed extra time against Argentina.
The match between Spain and Argentina was the match of the tournament so far. Argentina took the lead early in the second half, before Spain equalized with only four minutes to play. A golden goal in extra time gave Spain the victory.
Portugal had less troubles to overcome Angola and will be the favorite in the final. In the classification matches for the fifth to eight position, Montreux HC was stronger than Macao, while France won against Germany.
Results Saturday 23 April 2011
Semifinals
Portugal - Angola 6-2 (4-0)
Spain - Argentina 2-1 (0-0) after extra time
Classification 5-8
Allemagne - France 1-2. (1-1)
Montreux HC - Macao 11-0 (6-0)
Match schedule Sunday 24 April 2011
16:00 Germany - Macao (Classification 7-8)
18:00 France - Montreux HC (Classification 5-6)
20:00 Angola - Argentina (Classification 3-4)
22:00 Portugal - Spain (FINAL)
22 April 2011
Argentina and Angola join Portugal and Spain in semifinals of Coupe des Nations
On day three of the 64th Coupe des Nations here in Montreux, Argentina and Angola secured their place in the semifinals. Argentina defeated France and will meet Spain on Saturday. Angola booked a monster victory over Macao, which was enough for a semifinal spot against Portugal.
In group A, Montreux HC booked its first victory of the tournament. The home crowd favorite won its encounter against Germany and will meet Macao in the classification match for the 5th to 8th position on Saturday.
The clash of the giants between Portugal and Spain finished in a Portuguese victory.
Results Friday 22 April 2011
Group A:
Germany-Montreux HC 3-4 (0-2)
Spain-Portugal 1-3 (0-1)
Groupe B:
Angola-Macao 30-3 (13-3)
Argentina-France 4-2 (2-1)
Match schedule Saturday 23 April 2011
16:00 Germany - France (Classification 5-8)
18:00 Montreux HC - Macao (Classification 5-8)
20:00 Portugal - Angola (Semifinal)
22:00 Espagne - Argentina (Semifinal)
21 April 2011
Spain and Portugal in semifinals of Coupe des Nations
Spain and Portugal entered the semifinals of the 64th Coupe des Nations rink-hockey in Montreux. On day two of the event here in Switzerland, Spain defeated Germany, while Portugal was stronger than host Montreux HC.
Spain played an easy match against Germany. The World Champion quickly scored a goal and kept in control of the match until the end. Leading 2-0 at half time, Spain professionally finished the encounter by defeating the German team 7-0. This victory was enough to book a place in the semifinals.
Portugal joined Spain as the other semifinalist from group A. The tournament favorite defeated Montreux HC 6-1 in an interesting match. The home team did everything it could to please the crowd and didn't give up until the end of the match. Portugal claimed the victory, but the Montreux HC players could be proud of themselves.
In group B action, Angola almost upset France. The African team was leading the entire match, but the French squad equalized just before the end of the match (4-4). For Angola, the defeat was a deception. The African team was never so close to such an important victory. The draw of France against Angola completely opens up group B, as now Argentina, France and Angola are competing for two semifinal spots.
Argentina is the closest to a place in the semifinals. The host of the 2011 World Championship has no problem against Macao. The question was not if Argentina would win, but with how many goals difference the Argentine team would claim the victory. At the end, Argentina scored 26 goals more than the opponent (28-2). Argentina only needs a draw against France on Friday to reach the Final Four.
Action here in Montreux continues on Friday with the last four group matches. In group A, Spain will face Portugal, while Germany meets Montreux HC. Angola-Macao and Argentina-France are the two matches scheduled in group B. The final of the 64th Coupe des Nations will be played on Sunday 24 April 2011.
Results Thursday 21 April 2011
Group A:
Portugal - Montreux HC 6-1 (4-0)
Spain - Germany 6-0 (2-0)
Group B:
France - Angola 4-4 (1-2)
Argentina - Macao 28-2 (14-1)
20 April 2011
Montreux HC close to surprise at Coupe des Nations
Montreux HC was very close to a surprise at the opening day of the Coupe des Nations, one of the world's most important roller hockey tournaments in the world. The home team was leading 3-1 against Spain, but finally lost 6-3 against the World Champion in the group A clash.
In other Wednesday group A action, Portugal defeated Germany 10-1. Like the other tournament favorite Spain, Portugal had some troubles in the first part of the match, leading just 2-1 at half time. In the second half, the Portuguese team overpowered its opponent.
France is the leader of group B after the first day. The French team nailed Macao 21-1. In the other group B match, Argentina was just stronger than Angola, who was the major surprise on day one of competition. The organizer of the 2011 World Championship finally won the match 7-5.
Action here in Montreux continues on Thursday with four more group matches scheduled. The final of the 64th Coupe des Nations will be played on Sunday 24 April 2011.
Results Wednesday 20 April 2011
Group A:
Portugal - Germany 10-1 (2-1)
Spain - Montreux HC 6-3 (1-3)
Group B:
France - Macao 21-1 (6-1)
Argentina - Angola 7-5 (5-2)
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| Pools 64th CdN |
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| Ranking |
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1st
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Portugal |
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2nd
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Spain |
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3rd
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Argentina |
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4th
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Angola |
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5th
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France |
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6th
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Montreux HC |
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7th
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Germany |
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8th
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Macao |
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| Program |
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Wed. 20.04.11
Qualification
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21-1
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FRA - MAC |
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7-5
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ARG - ANG |
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10-1
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POR - GER |
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6-3
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ESP - Mtx HC |
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Thu. 21.04.11
Qualification
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4-4
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FRA - ANG |
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28-2
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ARG - MAC |
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6-1
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POR - Mtx HC |
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7-0
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ESP - GER |
Fri. 22.04.11
Qualification |
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1-9
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M13 Mtx HC - RhA |
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2-4
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M13 RD - N3000 |
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30-3
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ANG - MAC |
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3-4
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GER - Mtx HC |
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1-3
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ESP - POR |
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4-2
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ARG - FRA |
| Sat. 23.04.11 |
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12-0
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M13 N3000 - Mtx HC |
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3-8
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M13 RhA - RD |
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1-2
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GER - FRA |
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11-0
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Mtx HC - MAC |
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6-2
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POR - ANG |
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2-1
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ESP - ARG |
| Sun. 24.04.11 |
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15-0
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M13 RD - Mtx HC |
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1-7
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M13 RhA - N3000 |
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12-2
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GER - MAC |
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1-0
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FRA - Mtx HC |
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4-5
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ANG - ARG |
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2-1
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POR - ESP |
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23.30
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Closing ceremony |
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