CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife continues on an upward trend in the División de Honor Oro Femenina, adding the third victory of the season at midday on Sunday, which allows them to climb positions in the standings. The San José Obrero women's team won 35-30 against UCAM Balonmano Murcia, an uncomfortable opponent that presented different defensive situations to try to hinder the attacking play of the Lanzarote team.
The match began with a focused CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife on the court, with UCAM Balonmano Murcia setting up a 5:1 defense that occasionally turned into a 4:2 to try to pressure Mornesa Tenda and Celia López. The home team opened the first gap on the scoreboard with goals from Valentina Learreta and Mornesa Tensa, attacking situations that started from the defense (4-1).
Good ball circulation allowed CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife to break down the opponent's defense, with Dianny González scoring from the six-meter line. And when UCAM Balonmano Murcia's defense tightened, the powerful long-range shots from Nathalia Baliana arrived to increase the lead.
The first half of the match ended with a 4-0 run in favor of the home team, which allowed them to increase the difference to ten goals. Goals from Melania Cabrera, Fátima Ndiaye, Mornesa Tenda, and Agustina López, made it 20-10 at the end of the first thirty minutes of play.
Unlike the first half, it was UCAM Balonmano Murcia who started the second period better, achieving a 2-6 run that forced coach Carlos Britos to call a timeout to prevent the Murcia team's comeback. Nathalia Baliana was responsible for scoring upon returning to the 40x20, leaving the lead at seven goals (23-16).
Throughout the second half, CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife maintained a lead of six or seven goals. At the midpoint of the period, the advantage reached eight goals, forcing the visiting team's coach to call a timeout.
UCAM Balonmano Murcia proved to be a brave team with alternatives in both attack and defense. After the timeout called by their coach, the Murcia team began to attack with seven players to create situations of attacking superiority. The Lanzarote team's defense remained solid and did not allow the opponent to close the gap on the scoreboard.
Victory by 35 to 30 for CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife against UCAM Balonmano Murcia, a victory that allows San José Obrero to move into fifth position in the standings and be two points behind the direct promotion spots. The Lanzarote team travels next matchday to face Rahi Sepisur Córdoba.
Match Report
CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife (35): Audilia Carlos, Valentina Learreta (2), Dianny González (2), Mornesa Tenda (3), Celia López (5), Uxia Fernández (3) and Nathalia Baliana (7) -starting lineup- Dana Calero, Melania Cabrera (2), Ana Luisa dos Santos (3), Carla Rodríguez (1), Gema Soler, Silvia Gil, Agustina López (4), Fátima Ndiaye (3). Coach: Carlos Britos
UCAM Balonmano Murcia (30): Bárbara Ortega, Alicia Martínez (5), Sofía Peral (1), Marta García (1), Marta Cabrera (8), Gloria Giménez (4) and Alba Segura (1) -starting lineup- Clara Alfaro (4), Caroline Sabrina Da Silva, Paula Pérez, Luana Turrado (1), Paula Torres (3), Angela Serrano (2). Coach: Víctor Campello
Partial scores every 5 minutes: 3-1, 5-4, 9-4, 12-7, 16-10, 20-10 (halftime) 22-15, 24-8, 26-19, 29-23, 31-25, 35-30 (final)
Referees: David Montes González and Armando Abel Pérez Pomares. Excluded Dianny González (1), Mornesa Tenda (1), Uxia Fernández (1) and Fátima Ndiaye (1) for CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife and Sofía Peral (1), Paula Torres (1) and Alba Segura (1) for UCAM Balonmano Murcia.
Incidents: Municipal Pavilion of Titerroy. Match corresponding to the sixth matchday of the Women's División de Honor Oro
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