Complicated match for CB Lanzarote Zonzamas on Saturday night against Rubensa BM Porriño. The Galicians did not make it easy for the Lanzarote team to add the fourteenth victory of the season, and they had to mature the match as the minutes passed. A match in which the important players of Zonzamas showed their mettle and carried the team on their backs.
The first minutes of the match were marked by inaccuracies in the attacks, with the defenses being secure, both teams playing with a 6:0 defensive system. Two goals by Rocío Guerrero from the left wing gave Zonzamas the first important advantage on the scoreboard given the equality that was being shown up to that moment (4-2).
The game of Rubensa BM Porriño grew as the minutes passed, taking the lead on the scoreboard in the 13th minute. The goals of Anastasija Doder and Claudia Kaulback gave the initiative to the Galicians (7-6). Juan Rivera requested the first timeout seeing that his defense was not showing strongly.
The reaction of the "batateras" was immediate after the coach's instructions from the bench. The defense was more secure, Brenda Roger scored twice and Jailene Maldonado culminated a quick counterattack (9-6). The equality was maintained until the end of the first half, reaching halftime with 12-10 on the scoreboard.
Rubensa BM Porriño showed in the first minutes of the second half that they were not going to give up easily. The attacks of the Galicians were being led by Claudia Kaulback, a player who was being a nightmare for the defense of the locals and who scored the first three goals of the second half. The first from the pivot position, the second from the wing and the third from the side, showing her versatility.
The local coach had to use Ariadna Molina again, a player who has been with discomfort throughout the week, to be in charge of organizing the team's game from the central position. Precisely the Tenerife player tied the game and Rocío Guerrero put CB Lanzarote Zonzamas ahead again, both penetrating through the center of the defense.
In addition, in this second half, Brenda Roger was in charge of taking the reins of the attack and did not hesitate to play it when the defense of the Galicians tightened the most. The goals of Brenda and Rocío Guerrero when transforming a 7-meter shot, put the 18 to 15 on the scoreboard, having to request Abel Estévez a timeout.
With the score in favor, it was easier for CB Lanzarote Zonzamas, being fundamental its strength in defense to leave the players of Rubensa BM Porriño without ideas. And in attack they had enough tranquility to always look for the best options, despite having in front of a goalkeeper Begoña Otero who made very meritorious saves.
At the end of the match, the result was 22 to 18, adding CB Lanzarote Zonzamas a new victory to continue leading the classification of group A of the Women's Silver Honor Division. Their next rival will be Asmubal Meaño, a team that fights to escape from the bottom positions of the national category.
Technical Sheet
CB Lanzarote Zonzamas (22): Cristina Mazaira, María de León (1), Brenda Roger (7), Ingrid Roger (2), Rocío Guerrero (6), Johanna Canninga (1) and Jailene Maldonado (3) -initial team- Ana Martín, Caridad Santana (1), Ariadna Molina (1), Malena Valiente, Erika Espino and Laura González. Coach: Juan Rivera
Rubensa BM Porriño (18): Begoña Otero, Andrea Amarilla (3), Anastasija Doder (1), Paula Gómez (1), Ana Alonso (2), Claudia Kaulback (8) and Ithaisa Trigo -initial team- María Groba, Marta Martínez, Athenea Barreiro, Laura Magdaleno (1), Marta Groba, Laura Barros (1), Claudia Blanco (1), Laura Raimundez and Erika Roma. Coach: Abel Estévez
Partials every 5 minutes: 2-1, 4-2, 5-6, 9-7, 9-8, 12-10 (break) 13-13, 15-14, 16-15, 20-16, 21-17, 22-18 (final)
Referees: David Déniz Alonso and Jhonny Afonso Hernández. They excluded Ingrid Roger (2) and María de León (1) for CB Lanzarote Zonzamas and Andrea Amarilla (1), Athenea Barreiro (1), Claudia Blanco (1) and Ithaisa Trigo (1) for Rubensa BM Porriño.
Incidents: Municipal Pavilion of Las Palmeras de San Bartolomé, without public. Match corresponding to the 15th day of group A of the Women's Silver Honor Division