CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife played the first preparation match of the preseason on Tuesday night, facing CB Zonzamas Plus Car Lanzarote and corresponding to the first day of the Copa Gobierno de Canarias. After holding their own in the first half and reaching halftime with a 12-12 tie on the scoreboard, San José Obrero was surpassed by their rival in the second half, eventually falling 21-31.
The first minutes of the match were marked by alternating scores. Celia López and Andrea Boner put the score at 2-0, with Pauli Fernández and Gleinys Reyes equalizing. Both teams proposed a lot of rhythm on the court, and Zonzamas Plus Car Lanzarote took the lead with a goal from the French player Marie Louis (3-4).
Zonzamas Plus Car Lanzarote managed to have a three-goal advantage in this first half, with Claudia Kaulback being responsible for putting the score at 8-11. The reaction of CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife was immediate, achieving a 4-0 run with goals from Thalyta Almeida, Ana Radovic from the seven-meter line, and Thais Fermo (2), regaining the initiative. The first half ended with a 12-12 tie.
The Cuban Gleinys Reyes and the Paraguayan Pauli Fernández scored the first two goals for Zonzamas at the beginning of the second half, prompting Alfredo Rodríguez to call a timeout upon seeing the difficulties his team was beginning to have in attack. In addition, the interventions under the posts by goalkeeper Valentina Menucci were decisive in this second half.
The running of one team and the other during the preseason was noticeable in the development of the second half, which allowed Zonzamas Plus Car Lanzarote to gradually open the difference on the scoreboard. After the halfway point of the period, the "batateros" managed to distance themselves by seven goals (17-24), developing a fast game with a lot of intensity in each of their actions.
CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife tried in the final minutes, but was surpassed by the rival who was better on the court and offered greater speed in their game in each of the actions. Paula García, with a distant shot, established the maximum difference in the final seconds of the match.
With the score of 21 to 31, the match came to an end, with CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife suffering defeat in their first preseason match and offering, especially in the first half, good feelings in their game. The San José Obrero women's team will play their second match of the Copa Gobierno de Canarias on Thursday afternoon, facing Rocasa Gran Canaria starting at 6:00 p.m.
Technical Sheet
CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife (21): Irene Sánchez, Melania Cabrera (1), Ana Radovic (1), Rocío Squizziato, Andrea Boner (4), Gema Trujillo (5) and Celia López (1) -starting team- Ana Marín, Leticia Cobo (1), Thalyta Almeida (1), Thais Fermo (3), Carla Rivas (1), Alba Tort (3), Keyla Hernández and Ahinara Hernández. Coach: Alfredo Rodríguez
CB Zonzamas Plus Car Lanzarote (31): Alicia Robles, Brenda Roger (4), Ingrid Roger (2), Gleinys Reyes (7), Irene Botella, Marie Louis (2) and Nahomi Marquez (1) -starting team- Valentina Menucci, Agustina López (2), Claudia Kaulback (2), Daniela Jerónimo, Lorena Zarco, Luna Voncina (2), Pauli Fernández (7), Paula García (2), Naydith Morales and Yasmin Fernández. Coach: Juanmi Pérez
Partial scores every 5 minutes: 3-3, 4-5, 6-6, 7-9, 9-11, 12-12 (halftime) 13-15, 14-19, 16-20, 18-24, 20-26, 21-31 (final)
Referees: Andrés Leandro Martín González and Diego Pastoriza Estévez. They excluded Daniela Jerónimo (1) and Marie Louis (1) for CB Zonzamas Plus Car Lanzarote.
Incidents: Titerroy Municipal Pavilion, about 500 spectators. Match corresponding to the first day of the Copa Gobierno de Canarias. Miguel Ángel Martín from Lanzarote made the honorary kickoff, after winning the silver medal with the Spanish Youth Team in the Men's Youth World Handball Championship.
