The Lanzarote Handball City of Arrecife started the season adding the first two points that were at stake, achieving victory on the always complicated court of Calvo Xiria. The men's team of San José Obrero was always ahead on the scoreboard, reaching a maximum income of ten goals, but they became confident in the final minutes and the Galician team reduced the difference.
The match began with a Lanzarote Handball City of Arrecife imposing its law from the beginning, putting 0 to 3 on the scoreboard with goals from Ángel Iglesias, Javi Aragón from 7 meters and Mauro Jaureguiberry. Calvo Xiria proposed an open defense in these first minutes, and was able to equalize the result (5-5), and under the sticks Saúl Rodríguez was very confident.
With nine minutes left for the break, Saúl Rodríguez scored from his court, the Calvo Xiria goal being empty, and Rafa Robayna increased the income to four goals (10-14). The local coach had to request the first timeout. The first part concluded with Javi Santana stopping a seven-meter shot by Julián García, reflecting the score of 15 to 19 favorable to the Lanzarote team.
The second half began with a Lanzarote Handball City of Arrecife that continued to increase the difference, with Mauro Jaureguiberry scoring two seven-meter shots, and under the sticks Javi Santana again stopped a seven-meter shot. San José Obrero was maturing the match, to add the first two points of the season.
The Lanzarote Handball City of Arrecife came to have an income of eight goals in this second part, after Rafa Robayna scored from the wing and Acoidán Martín culminated a quick counterattack (17-25). Adrián Dubra had to request a new timeout.
In the final minutes of the match, the Lanzarote Handball City of Arrecife felt the fatigue and excessive relaxation, although it never saw the victory it had worked for throughout the match in danger. Saúl Rodríguez's saves were decisive in preventing Calvo Xiria from getting into the fight for the match.
With the score of 30 to 32, the match came to an end, with the Lanzarote Handball City of Arrecife adding the first victory of the season. On the second day, San José Obrero will receive Lirón Teucro next Saturday at the Titerroy Municipal Pavilion.
