2020–21 Rink Hockey European Female League

The 2020–21 Rink Hockey European Female League is the 14th season of Europe's female club roller hockey tournament organised by World Skate Europe – Rink Hockey, and the 3rd season since it was renamed from CERH Women's European League to Rink Hockey European Female League.

2020–21 Rink Hockey European Female League
Tournament details
Host countrySpain
CityPalau-solità i Plegamans
Dates27 May 2021 (2021-05-27)–
30 May 2021 (2021-05-30)
Teams8 (from 2 associations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Palau de Plegamans (1st title)
Runners-up Voltregà
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored53 (7.57 per match)
Attendance0 (0 per match)
Top scorer(s) Aina Florenza
(6 goals)
Best player(s) Laura Puigdueta[1]
Best goalkeeper Laura Vicente[1]

Teams

Each national federation could enter up to four teams; however, an additional invitation was sent to spanish side Gijón Solimar, as they entered all previous editions of the competitions but failed to qualify after the season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3]

Originally, a total of 14 teams from 4 associations was registered to enter the Rink Hockey European Female League.[4] The 2018–19 edition finalists would enter the group phase, while the other teams would play a prelimirary phase.[5]

Original qualified teams for 2020–21 Rink Hockey European Female League
Entry round Teams
GP Voltregà Palau de Plegamans
PP Manlleu Cerdanyola Gijón Solimar Coutras
Mérignac Noisy-le-Grand Vendée Benfica
Massamá CACO Remscheid Walsum

On 18 October 2020, the World Skate Europe-Rink Hockey Committee decided to postpone two preliminary phase matches due to travel restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.[6] Later that month, on 29 October, it was announced that all WSERHC international competitions would be suspended until the end of the year.[7]

On 17 January 2021, an updated list of clubs interested in participating under new conditions was published, with all but the eight teams from two associations withdrawing from the competition.[8] A new format was established for the 8 teams, consisting of a final eight played at a single venue over one-legged matches.[9]

Qualified teams for 2020–21 Rink Hockey European Female League
Entry round Teams
QF Manlleu Palau de Plegamans Cerdanyola Voltregà
Gijón Solimar Benfica Massamá CACO

Final eight

The final eight was hosted by Palau de Plegamans, taking place at Pavelló Municipal Maria Víctor in Palau-solità i Plegamans, Spain from 27 to 30 May 2021.[10]

Draw

The draw of the final eight was held 28 February 2021, 17:00 WET (UTC) at the Portuguese Roller Sports Federation headquarters in Lisbon.[11] The eight teams were drawn without any restrictions.

Bracket
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
27 May 2021
 
 
 Gijón Solimar7
 
29 May 2021
 
 CACO2
 
 Gijón Solimar3
 
27 May 2021
 
 Palau de Plegamans4
 
 Massamá2
 
30 May 2021
 
 Palau de Plegamans9
 
 Palau de Plegamans6
 
27 May 2021
 
 Voltregà1
 
 Benfica2
 
29 May 2021
 
 Voltregà3
 
 Voltregà2
 
27 May 2021
 
 Manlleu1
 
 Cerdanyola4
 
 
 Manlleu (a.e.t.)7
 

Quarter-finals
Gijón Solimar 7–2 CACO
Report
Pavelló Municipal Maria Víctor, Palau-solità i Plegamans
Attendance: 0
Referee: Silvia Coelho (Portugal), Tania Pardo (Spain)
Cerdanyola 4–7 (a.e.t.) Manlleu
Report
Pavelló Municipal Maria Víctor, Palau-solità i Plegamans
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Ballares (Spain), Pedro Silva (Portugal)
Benfica 2–3 Voltregà
Report
Pavelló Municipal Maria Víctor, Palau-solità i Plegamans
Attendance: 0
Referee: Carlos Correia (Portugal), Oriol Claramunt (Spain)
Massamá 2–9 Palau de Plegamans
Report
Pavelló Municipal Maria Víctor, Palau-solità i Plegamans
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tania Pardo (Spain), Silvia Coelho (Portugal)

Semi-finals
Voltregà 2–1 Manlleu
Report
Pavelló Municipal Maria Víctor, Palau-solità i Plegamans
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tania Pardo (Spain), Pedro Silva (Portugal)
Gijón Solimar 3–4 Palau de Plegamans
Report
Pavelló Municipal Maria Víctor, Palau-solità i Plegamans
Attendance: 0
Referee: Carlos Correia (Portugal), David Campos (Spain)

Final
Palau de Plegamans 6–1 Voltregà
Report
Pavelló Municipal Maria Víctor, Palau-solità i Plegamans
Attendance: 0
Referee: Silvia Coelho (Portugal), Tania Pardo (Spain)

See also

References
  1. WSERH. "Generali HC Palau is the new Female European Champion | WSEurope-RinkHockey". Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  2. "OC No.6: Women's League Cup and WS Europe Cup" (PDF). wseurope-rinkhockey.org. World Skate Europe - Rink Hockey. 5 June 2020.
  3. "OC No.11: Women's League Cup and WS Europe Cup" (PDF). wseurope-rinkhockey.org. World Skate Europe - Rink Hockey. 16 July 2020.
  4. WSERH. "53 teams registered to the European Club Competitions | WSEurope-RinkHockey". Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  5. "OC No.18: European competitions draw" (PDF). wseurope-rinkhockey.org. World Skate Europe - Rink Hockey. 11 September 2020.
  6. "OC No.25: WS EUROPE Cup" (PDF). wseurope-rinkhockey.org. World Skate Europe - Rink Hockey. 18 October 2020. p. 2.
  7. "OC No.27: Suspension of european competitions" (PDF). wseurope-rinkhockey.org. World Skate Europe - Rink Hockey. 28 October 2020.
  8. WSERH. "Official Communication of European Club Competitions [UPDATE] | WSEurope-RinkHockey". Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  9. WSERH. "Dates of the final phases of the European Club Competitions | WSEurope-RinkHockey". Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  10. WSERH. "Attribution of Female League Cup's organization, Final Eight (May 27-28-29-30) | WSEurope-RinkHockey". Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  11. WSERH. "The new draw of European Club Competitions in Lisbon (Portugal) | WSEurope-RinkHockey". Retrieved 2021-06-25.
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