Jaca at one step from the title

Game one of Liga Nacional finals showed the superiority of CH Jaca: FC Barcelona was the only team to defeat Jaca during the regular season, but when decisive games is coming,  home team showed no mercy. In front of 800 spectators Barcelona deceived its fans opening the score after 36 seconds, when Juan Munoz rebounds a Ramon Morer shot and had many chances during the first period, frustrated by home goalie Josè Luis "Choge" Alonso. Jaca played very ragged founding first goal after 15 minutes: Mathieu Oullette converted a perfect assist by James McKenna and Ivan Gracia.
The best Spanish player and fans favourite Gracia was the star of the game, closing his fantastic performance with one goal and seven assists. In the second period Jaca showed all its strenght pressuring the opponent and scoring six goals in 10 minutes, answering just by a Danylo Didkovsky's one. With a 7-2 score after 40 minutes, the last period was almost useless, but locals scored twice against Barça back up Aaron Carretero closing the game with an unquestionable 9-2. Next saturday Barcelona wil try to equalize the series at home rink, but it seems a tough task for Catalans

 

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