New defeat for Ciudad de Arrecife Chacón Lanzarote San José Obrero away from Lanzarote, ending the chances of the team from Lanzarote to fight for qualifying for the promotion phase. The team coached by Jesús Casanova received a harsh correction on Saturday afternoon, losing by twelve goals difference against Universidad de León Ademar, fifth classified in group B of the First National Men's Handball League. A disastrous second half prevented Ciudad de Arrecife Chacón Lanzarote from achieving victory, in a match in which they had led the score in the first 20 minutes.
The start of the match by Ciudad de Arrecife Chacón Lanzarote did not foreshadow the disaster of the second half. The team from Lanzarote, with a fast ball circulation, managed to dislodge the defense of Universidad de León Ademar time and again. The first differences on the scoreboard were in favor of Ciudad de Arrecife Chacón Lanzarote, with the coach from León reacting and asking for a time-out to prevent the visiting team from opening up more differences on the scoreboard.
The game of Universidad de León Ademar changed radically after the time-out requested by their coach, intensifying the defense and with the goalkeeper playing a key role. The team from León not only managed to reduce the differences on the scoreboard, but also went into the break with a three-goal advantage. The scoreboard reflected a result of 13 to 10 in favor of Universidad de León Ademar at the end of the first 30 minutes of the match.
The second half of the match was one to forget for Ciudad de Arrecife Chacón Lanzarote. In the first 15 minutes of the game, the team from Lanzarote would only score two goals. The poor effectiveness in attack, accompanied by the weak defense, allowed Universidad de León Ademar to move dangerously on the scoreboard. With ten minutes remaining in the match, the team from León enjoyed a twelve-goal advantage.
In the final stretch of the match, Ciudad de Arrecife Chacón Lanzarote would only manage to make up the result, avoiding conceding a more bulky defeat. With the score at 32 to 20, the match came to an end, a result that extinguished the chances of the team from Lanzarote to fight for the top two positions in their group, which would give them the right to play in the promotion phase.
The next match for Ciudad de Arrecife Chacón Lanzarote will be on Saturday starting at 7:30 p.m. The players led by Jesús Casanova will receive the visit of Balonmano Uharte, a team that occupies the eleventh place in the standings with 13 points to their name. The team from Lanzarote only has to maintain the third place, becoming the best classification in the history of San José Obrero in the First National Men's Handball League.
Match Details
Universidad de León Ademar (32): Andrés Viñuela (3), Iñigo Jorajuria (5), Eduardo Fernández (3), Borja Fernández (2), Diego Barredo (1), Rodrigo Pérez (7), Álvaro Carbajo (2), Luis de Vega, Alberto González (2), Mario Guillermo Algorri (2), Mario Álvarez (2), Javier García (3) and Iván Méndez
Ciudad de Arrecife Chacón Lanzarote (20): Jesús Rodríguez, Ángel Bonilla (2), Rubén Villa (1), Javier Ortigosa (2), Javier Negrín (4), Luis Morín, Nelson Espino (7), Sergio Bonilla, Pedro Teixeira (2) and Filipe Martins (2)
Scores every 5 minutes: 2-2, 3-5, 6-8, 7-11, 11-8, 13-10 (halftime) 16-11, 18-12, 21-12, 26-14, 29-18, 32-20 (final)
Referees: José Manuel García Olavarrieta and Fernando Iñan Arias, from the Cantabria Committee. They excluded Javier García (2) for Universidad de León Ademar and Pedro Teixeira (1) and Filipe Martins (1) for Ciudad de Arrecife Chacón Lanzarote.
Incidents: "Hansi Rodríguez" University Pavilion, about 150 spectators. Match corresponding to the 23rd matchday of group B of the First National Men's Handball League.
