C.N. Sabadell defeats U.E. Horta in the Catalan Cup

In an exciting match of the Catalan Waterpolo Cup, C.N. Sabadell triumphed over U.E. Horta by 15-11. Despite the constant struggle of the home team, the visitors demonstrated their superiority at key moments of the match.

The match, held at C.N. Terrassa, started with an intense pace. U.E. Horta, led by Laura Redon Amado, opened the scoring with two consecutive goals in the first minutes, both from their number 4. However, C.N. Sabadell, with Isaac Yeste Sanchez scoring the first goal for the visitors, quickly leveled the game. As the first period progressed, both teams exchanged goals, but Sabadell managed to close the first quarter with a slight advantage.

The second period was crucial for the development of the match. Although U.E. Horta tried to maintain the pace, C.N. Sabadell began to make a difference. Yeray Carmona Almazan, with two goals in this period, and a goal from Javier Moreno Falgas for the locals, kept the tension high. However, U.E. Horta suffered a key expulsion of Edgar Vinyals Rojas, which allowed Sabadell to take control of the game and close the first half with a score of 8-6 in their favor.

"Three consecutive goals from David Navió Pérez in the third period extended Sabadell's lead, which showed solid defense."

The third period began with a sprint from David Navió Pérez, who scored a goal and also converted a penalty after a foul committed by Alberto Arro Bou. Despite the efforts of U.E. Horta, who saw Javier Moreno Falgas and Edgar Vinyals Rojas score, C.N. Sabadell maintained their lead, closing the third period with a score of 12-9. The pressure from Sabadell became evident, and the locals were forced to call a timeout to reorganize.

In the final period, U.E. Horta tried to close the gap, but C.N. Sabadell, with solid play and goals from José Hernández Herrero and Yeray Carmona Almazan, extended the lead to 15-10. Despite a final effort from Laura Redon Amado, who scored her fourth goal, time ran out and the match concluded with a score of 15-11 in favor of Sabadell. U.E. Horta, although defeated, showed great competitive spirit and outstanding play from their players.

"Yeray Carmona Almazan and David Navió Pérez were the top scorers for Sabadell, each with five goals, highlighting their role in the victory."