Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife traveled to Gran Canaria on Saturday to play the second match of the Canary Islands Government Cup and the fourth preparation match of the preseason. The Lanzarote team was surpassed in the first half by Desatascos Jumbo Gáldar, reacting in the second half, but failing to complete the comeback, eventually falling by a tight 30 to 29.
The match was quite even in its first fifteen minutes, with an exchange of goals and minimal differences. Desatascos Jumbo Gáldar began to tip the match in their favor with a 5-1 run, putting the score at 12-7. Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife was imprecise in this first half, with many turnovers, which caused them to go into halftime losing by five goals (18-13).
The play of Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife improved substantially in the second half, with the team led by David Betancort adjusting their lines. In this way, the Lanzarote team gradually reduced the difference on the scoreboard, tying the match through Aco Martín with seven minutes remaining (26-26).
With the score tied, the match reached the last two minutes, with Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife having several attacking options to take the lead. The last goal of the match was scored by Alejandro Castellano, a player who scored twelve goals in this match, giving the victory to the Gáldar team.
With the score at 30 to 29, the match came to an end, with Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife suffering their first defeat in the Canary Islands Government Cup. A competition that closes for San José Obrero next Saturday, September 6, with the match in Titerroy against Balonmano Ingenio.
Match Details
Desatascos Jumbo Gáldar (30): Hugo Gómez, Marvin Santiago (5), Jesús Mendoza (2), Nico Trujillo (1), Marcos García, Cayetano González, Carlos Mederos (1), Alejandro Castellano (12), Gonzalo Matías, Guillermo Arencibia (1), Yyaron Ramírez (1), Saulo López, Derek Pulido (1), Adrián Rivero (1), Carlos Grignani and Álvaro Díaz (5). Coach: Aday Sánchez
Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife (29): Saúl Rodríguez, Rafa Robayna (3), Acoidán Martín (2), Javi Aragón (5), Aday González (2), Óscar Silva (5), Pedro Noda, Diego Ruiz (1), Adrián Juárez, Ángel Iglesias (4), Mauro Jaureguiberry (6), Santiago Cardone (1), Airam Trujillo and Yamal Nasri. Coach: David Betancort
Scores every 5 minutes: 3-3, 6-5, 10-7, 13-8, 15-12, 18-13 (halftime) 21-15, 22-19, 23-21, 26-22, 29-27, 30-29 (final)
Referees: Nandi Espino Guerra and Víctor Rodríguez González. Marvin Santiago (1) was excluded for Desatascos Jumbo Gáldar and Santiago Cardone (2), Rafa Robayna (1) and Ángel Iglesias (1) for Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife.
Incidents: Juan Vega Mateos Pavilion. Match of the second day of the Canary Islands Government Cup of First National Men's Division.
