Another packed week of Water Polo action in the Spanish League has come to an end, with CN Sabadell and CE Mediterrani having played two games within a maCer of days and four out of the six fixtures having only been separated by a one or two goal deficit.
As expected, CNAB and CN Sabadell maintained their strong start to the season, with CN Barcelona and CN Terrassa keeping up the pace at the top of the league standings. Down at the other end of the table, CN Rubi picked up points for the first 3me this season with a close fought victory over fellow strugglers CN Catalunya.
With European fixtures looming, the four front-runners at the top of the table are now beginning to open the gap between them and the chasing pack, with only six points separa3ng fiLh from the boCom of the league.
CN Mataro 11-13 CN Barcelona (2-2, 1-3, 2-5, 6-3)
In the first game of the Round Six weekend, CN Barcelona maintained the pressure at the top of the league standings with a narrow away victory over CN Mataro. Javier Gorria and Pol Goma were both standout performers for CN Barcelona, helping establish a healthy five goal advantage heading into the fourth period.
Despite a spirited fight back from CN Mataro in the final period; having outscored Barcelona by three goals thanks to a fine quarter by Aniol Mar3, it was the away side that held on for victory.
SC Tenerife Echeyde 7-14 Keio CN Sabadell (3-2, 2-2, 2-5, 0-5)
The second match of Round Six saw SC Tenerife take on CN Sabadell in a match contes3ng two of the side at the top end of the table. Having played out an intense and close fought first half, the home side went into the half-3me break with a narrow lead thanks to a strong aCacking display by Luis Araya.
However, the fortunes of the home side faltered in the second half, conceding ten goals and only managing to find the back of the net on two occasions. Jose Javier Bustos showed his force in front of goal in moun3ng a comeback for the away side, with goalkeeper Eduardo Lorrio even showing his aCacking prowess having found the back of the opposing goal in the dying seconds.
This result marked the second win of the week for CN Sabadell, with SC Tenerife siSng mid- table in sixth.
CN AthleQc Barceloneta 20-6 CN Caballa (5-1, 4-2, 6-1, 5-2)
CNAB………
Ahead of the next round of European fixtures, CNAB con3nued to show form in the domes3c league with a comfortable home win against CN Caballa. As expected, CNAB took control of the game from the off, with emerging talents Marc VALLS and Tomas Perrone con3nuing to outline CNAB’s squad depth with fine aCacking performances.
CN Caballa could only muster small glimpses of promise in front of goal, with CNAB con3nuing to trouble their opponents thanks to an MVP performance from Alex Bustos.
CNAB maintain their perfect start to the season, accumula3ng a maximum eighteen points from the six games played, whilst CN Caballa sit just above the boCom three with four points.
CN Rubi 11-10 CN Catalunya (2-5, 4-2, 3-2, 2-1)
CN Rubi finally managed to pick up their first points of the 2024-2025 season in a nail-bi3ng win over CN Catalunya. Having fallen behind by three goals in the first period, CN Rubi have begun the spirited comeback, winning the next three periods through the aCacking versa3lity shown from Sebas3an Susak and Tomas Soler.
Despite the win, CN Rubi remain routed to the boCom of the table, with CN Catalunya siSng in tenth on the same points.
CE Mediterrani 11-9 Real Canoe (4-3, 4-2, 2-1, 1-3)
CE Mediterrani are showing as the next best team away from the top four sides, cemen3ng fiLh place in the table with a narrow win over Real Canoe. Jose Mario Tenorio and Roberto Radic paved the way with strong aCacking displays in front of goal, and despite a spirited last quarter, Real Canoe leL it too late to take any of the spoils.
CN Sant Andreu 8-10 CN Terrassa (2-0, 2-2, 3-3, 1-5)
Wow……… CN Terrassa manage to salvage a late away win over CN Sant Andreu, overturning a two-goal deficit to come out victors in an enthralling contest. Both sides showed true fight throughout the game, however five goals in the last period including that from Ricard Alarcon and Oscar Blasco ensured CN Terrassa did not lose pace at the top of the league, moving onto fiLeen points.
CN Sant Andreu may feel a liCle hard done by, however showed the spirit needed to move from the boCom of the standings.
STANDINGS – MATCHDAY 6
- Zodiac CNAB – 6 – 18pts
- Keio CN Sabadell – 6 – 17pts
- CN Barcelona – 6 – 16pts
- CN Terrassa – 6 – 15pts
- CE Mediterrani – 7 – 9pts
- SC Tenerife Echeyde – 6 – 8pts
- SolarTradex CN Mataro – 5 – 6pts
- Geodesic Real Canoe NC – 6 – 6pts
- CN Caballa Ciudad De Ceuta – 6 – 4pts
- EPlus CN Catalunya – 6 – 3pts
- CN Sant Andreu – 6 – 3pts
- CN Rubi – 6 – 3pts
Written by Jordan Jones