CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife opened its points account in the Liga Guerreras Iberdrola, after drawing 22 goals to 22 against Conservas Orbe Zendal Balonmano Porriño. A match where the San José Obrero women's team showed its character on the court, overcoming adversity and even dreaming of victory. The Lanzarote team let a two-goal lead slip away in the final minutes.
CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife suffered its first setback in the 3rd minute. A defensive play by Alba Tort was unfairly punished by the referees with a red card, leaving the home team without one of its important players in the defensive line. Despite the loss, San José Obrero remained in the game and even took the lead with a goal from Marilia Correia (5-4).
The Conservas Orbe Zendal Balonmano Porriño managed to achieve a maximum lead of two goals in this first half, with Carlos Britos calling the first timeout with four minutes left before halftime (8-10). The reaction from CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife was swift, and the first half ended in Titerroy with the score tied at 11 goals.
The best minutes for CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife were seen in the early stages of the second half. The home team managed to neutralize a two-goal lead from the Galicians and even went two goals up with a 4-0 run. A defensive steal and a counter-attack finished by Celia López made it 16-14, forcing the Porriño coach to call a timeout.
On their return to the court, the Galician team quickly neutralized the deficit, and the match entered a phase of goal exchanges. With four minutes left in the game, Gema Trujillo from the wing put her team two goals ahead (22-20). The home team had a few attacks to extend their lead and seal the match, but it was not to be.Argentinian Carolina Bono took the reins of her team's attack, and in an action with a passive threat and almost falling, she scored the equalizer. On the last attacking play by CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife, the referees raised their arms too quickly to warn of a possible passive. And the last attack was for Porriño, with the home team defending the play well.
With the score at 22-22, the match ended, with CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife earning their first point of the season, but with a bittersweet taste due to the way the game had unfolded, letting victory slip away.
Technical Sheet
CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife (22): Irene Sánchez, Rocío Squizziato (1), Gema Trujillo (5), Mornesa Tenda (3), Celia López (5), Thais Fermo, Alba Tort -starting lineup- Ana Marín, Leticia Cobo (3), Valheria Valdovinos, Carla Rivas (1), Marilia Correia (4), Ahinara Hernández and Dana Calero. Coach: Carlos Britos
Conservas Orbe Zendal Balonmano Porriño (22): Isabela Rodrígues, Adriana Mallo (2), Ekaterina Zhurova (2), Julia María Pestana (4), Aitana Santomé (1), Adriana Rial (1) and Carmen Prelchi -starting lineup- Carolina Bono (8), Alicia Campo, Viktoria Kamilla, Ana Belén Palomino, Paulina Pérez Buforn (4), Ugazi Manterola and Lucía Laguna. Coach: Ismael Martínez
Quarters every 5 minutes: 2-3, 4-4, 5-6, 7-8, 7-9, 11-11 (halftime) 13-14, 16-14, 17-17, 20-19, 21-20, 22-22 (final)
Referees: Fernanda Espino Guerra and Roland Sánchez Bordetas. They disqualified Alba Tort with a red card in the 3rd minute for CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife. They excluded Thais Fermo (1) for the home team and Carmen Prelchi (1) for Conservas Orbe Zendal Balonmano Porriño.
Incidents: Titerroy Municipal Pavilion, approximately 150 spectators. Match corresponding to matchday 15 of the Liga Guerreras Iberdrola.
