Photos: Sergio Betancort
Good start to the season for Ca´Mario Lanzarote San José Obrero in the Men's National First Division Handball League. The Lanzarote team added their third victory of the season on Saturday afternoon, winning 30-20 against CD Urci Almería. A placid match played by the players trained by Joaquín Ruiz, who were always ahead on the scoreboard and increasing the differences as the match progressed.
From the beginning, Ca´Mario Lanzarote San José Obrero took control of the game. A game that was based on the strong defense that left no fissures and an attack that always chose the best option. Most of the attacks of San José Obrero came through the center, with Vicente Poveda and Alexis Rodríguez taking the initiative.
A 4-0 run put the score at 6-2 in the 12th minute of the first half, a circumstance that forced the coach of Urci Almería to request the first timeout. After the indications from the bench, Urci Almería was able to withstand the onslaught of Ca´Mario Lanzarote San José Obrero. Despite the superiority, San José Obrero failed to increase the differences above five goals.
Joaquín Ruiz, coach of Ca´Mario Lanzarote San José Obrero, kept the seven starting players on the court for 24 minutes. A final stretch of the first half in which he brought on David Betancort, Nico Nuñez, Marco Oubiña and Pedro Cabrera. A first half that concluded with the result of 13-9 in favor of the locals.
The second half began with a resounding 3-0 run in favor of Ca´Mario Lanzarote San José Obrero, which allowed them to increase the difference to seven goals. A lead that allowed Ca´Mario Lanzarote to play the second period with great tranquility. The Lanzarote team was superior to Urci Almería, with Vicente Poveda leading the attack and finishing the match with ten goals to his credit.
Ca´Mario Lanzarote San José Obrero made rotations in this second part. David Betancort occupied the right wing, Javier Betancort also enjoyed minutes and Gerardo Arrocha replaced Pablo Chantada under the posts in the final stretch of the match. The difference on the scoreboard was above seven goals for a good part of the period.
Ca´Mario Lanzarote San José Obrero scored a comfortable victory by 30 to 20 against Urci Almería, a result that allows them to lead the classification of their group of the Men's National First Division together with BM Los Dolmenes. Without time for rest, on Tuesday night San José Obrero faces a new day, facing Maristas de Málaga, a team that has added two victories and one defeat.
Technical Sheet
Ca´Mario Lanzarote San José Obrero (30): Pablo Chantada, Vicente Poveda (10), Alexis Rodríguez (1), Luis Morín (4), Rubén Caraballo (1), Carmelo Álvarez (5) and Veljko Davidovic (5) -initial team- Gerardo Arrocha, David Betancort (1), Marco Oubiña (1), Javier Tavío (1), Alejandro Millán, Nico Nuñez (1), Pedro Cabrera. Coach: Joaquín Ruiz
CD Urci Almería (20): Alberto Bonillo, Pablo César Muñoz (5), Antonio Romera (4), Amador Luque (2), José Luis Martínez (2), Antonio Javier Cutillas (3), Abel Junco (2), Manuel Ángel Iruela (1), Javier Castro (1), Christian García, Antonio Rivera and Alejandro Martín. Coach: Amador Luque
Partial scores every 5 minutes: 1-1, 4-2, 6-2, 9-4, 12-7, 13-9 (break) 17-11, 19-14, 22-16, 24-18, 27-19, 30-20 (final)
Referees: Sergi Melus Rodríguez and Ioan Laba Laba, from the Catalan Committee. They excluded Pedro Cabrera (2), Marco Oubiña (1), Vicente Poveda (1), Rubén Caraballo (1) and Nico Nuñez (1) for Ca´Mario Lanzarote San José Obrero and José Luis Martínez (1) for CD Urci Almería
Incidents: Titerroy Municipal Pavilion, about 200 spectators. Match corresponding to the 3rd day of the Men's National First Division Handball League. The players of CD Urci Almería had to play with bibs as they coincided in colors with the local team.