Handball Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife welcomed Handball Reconquista de Vigo, a team that arrived needing to regain lost confidence. The match ended with a clear victory for the island team by 34-20, a result that summarized the difference in successes throughout the 60 minutes.
The start of the match was favorable for the locals: Mauro Jaureguiberry opened the scoring in just 38 seconds, giving the Lanzarote team an initial offensive boost. The situation changed momentarily when Ángel Iglesias was excluded before three minutes of the match had passed, a circumstance that allowed the visitors to breathe and react slightly.
From there, David Betancort's team displayed a varied and effective attack. Figures such as Rafa Robayna and Joel Armas were responsible for maintaining the local advantage with constant contributions to the scoreboard. In addition, Saúl Rodríguez offered key saves in decisive moments, sustaining the defensive solvency of the island team. As a result of that defensive security, the Galicians, in the final 15 minutes of the first half, only managed to score one goal, closing the score in the first half with a result of 15 to 7.
The restart began with an exchange of goals. However, the dynamic of the second half was marked by the contributions of pivot Abian Martin, who found and took advantage of several opportunities to extend the local lead. The timeout requested by Victor Garrido failed to stop the onslaught of Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife, who efficiently added to their score after each loss or failure of the opponent. In terms of offensive production, the second period reflected a clear dominance by the local team, closing the match with a score of 34-20.
Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad De Arrecife's victory in the Titerroy Municipal Pavilion was based on a combination of well-conceived attack, fast transitions, and a defense that responded effectively. With this result, the island team reinforces its leading role in the upper area of the group, adding four victories in as many games.