Intense weekend lived in the Municipal of Argana with the development of the second edition of the CD Tite Benjamin Tournament. A total of twelve teams have fought for three days to win the title of champion of a tournament that does not stop growing and that this year has opened its doors to several teams from the regional level. Orientación Marítima and Atlético Balompédica, accessed the final that was played on Sunday morning, proving to be the two best teams during the previous phase and the round of quarterfinals and semifinals. The triumph was taken by Orientación Marítima by imposing 4 to 1 to the majorero team.
During the afternoon of Friday and the morning of Saturday, the matches corresponding to the first phase of the II CD Tite Benjamin Tournament were played. The tournament poster was composed with the participation of CD Mensajero (La Palma), CD Las Playitas (Fuerteventura), Tablero (Gran Canaria), Atlético Balompédica (Fuerteventura), and the presence of the conejeros teams of CD Tite, San Bartolomé, CD Lomo, Orientación Marítima, CD Estefut, CD Teguise, CD Tahíche and Haría CF.
CD Mensajero accessed the semifinal round after eliminating CD Las Playitas (2-3), Orientación Marítima after thrashing San Bartolomé CF (9-0), Atlético Balompédica after winning in a close match against CD Estefut (2-1) and CD Lomo after eliminating CD Tahíche in the penalty shootout (5-5). In the semifinals, Marítima continued to show its superiority and won 4-0 against CD Mensajero. The semifinal between CD Lomo and Atlético Balompédica was more even, with the majoreros winning by a tight 4-3.
Before the celebration of the grand final, the match for third and fourth place was played between CD Lomo and CD Mensajero. The triumph was decided on the side of CD Lomo, imposing 3 to 0 to the palmero team. And in the grand final, Orientación Marítima gave no options to Atlético Balompédica. The majoreros only endured the rhythm of the La Destila team during the first twenty minutes of the first half. At the conclusion of the match, the result would be 4 to 1, with Orientación Marítima taking the title of champion of the II CD Tite Benjamin Tournament.
At the conclusion of the tournament, the trophies and gifts were presented to the teams participating in the II CD Tite Benjamin Tournament. The Councilor for Sports of the Arrecife City Council, Paca Toledo, presided over the awards ceremony and was accompanied by representatives of several of the companies that collaborated in the development of this tournament. The II CD Tite Benjamin Tournament was supported by the Arrecife City Council and the Cabildo de Lanzarote, and sponsored by companies such as Automóviles Lanzarote? Toyota, Hotel Resort Blues Sea or Canaletric.
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