Magec Tías "Against Gender Violence" traveled to Santiago de Compostela to face the match against Institutos de Compostela - Xunta de Galicia and did so with casualties and some doubts. In the final call-up was the point guard Romina Rodríguez, who had suffered a heavy blow to her quadriceps in the last training sessions of the week.
At the time of the match, the Bolivian international's sensations were positive and Jesús García decided to play with her from the start, accompanied by Carolina Mateo, Iranzu Drake, Imani Robinson and Rosario de León, who was making her debut in the red and black team's jersey after successfully overcoming her injury.
The insular team knew how to surprise the Galician team from the beginning, becoming strong in the inside game with Rosario and Carolina, although suffering the greatest evil they could have against their rival, the three-point shot, where the Compostela team is showing very solid this season. Even so, with a great game under the basket, Magec Tías "Against Gender Violence" managed to go ahead on the scoreboard, closing the quarter by 13 to 23.
The advantage of up to ten points that the Lanzarote team had was gradually lost. The inside attacking game was not being as effective as in the first quarter, while the Galicians gradually improved their numbers and with that they were getting closer on the scoreboard. The bad quarter that Magec Tías "Against Gender Violence" was having was not only leaving behind what had been done in the first ten minutes, but also giving confidence to Antonio Barros' players, who went from desperation to believing in the comeback. With only 4 points scored by Jesús García's players, compared to 12 by the locals, the score at halftime was 25 to 27 and everything to be decided.
The forces were even in the third quarter, Magec Tías regained sensations, not being superior to their rival as in the first quarter, but with the ability to play face to face. The mistakes and successes of one were the same as those of the others, so the score would fluctuate little, although in favor of the locals. The rebounding capacity, where the islanders had been superior, was on par, while the Galicians' difficulty in finding three-point shots with freedom weakened them in their main weapon.
For its part, the Lanzarote team tried to find its best version, the one it had left in the first ten minutes, finding it at times, but without enough continuity to be superior. With 10 minutes to go, the result of 39 to 37 made it clear that the last quarter would be vital.
The Galicians, with their public trying to carry them on their shoulders, became strong. Magec Tías "Against Gender Violence" pulled from their caste and did not flinch against their rival. The last quarter would serve intense emotions and was felt in the initial equality, which little by little, was changing, diverting the balance in favor of the locals. The errors in the shots of the Lanzarote team, as well as the success of Rosalía allowed the difference to be extended. To make matters worse, they found the way to the triples, while the visitors did not have that fortune, stagnating in only 2 successes out of 18 attempts.
That's where the difference was, as the coach of the Lanzarote team Jesús García had warned in the preview of the match. The Galicians made 15 baskets of 2, compared to 17 of the Lanzarote team; they scored 10 free throws compared to 11 of the islanders; but they scored 7 triples, compared to only two of Magec Tías. The final score, 61 to 51 caused the second defeat of Magec Tías "Against Gender Violence", which continues to grow in its game, which continues to leave good feelings and that hopes, that this coming weekend, against AD Cortegada, can release its victory box.
Technical Sheet
Institutos de Compostela - Xunta de Galicia (61): Carla García (4), Blanca Manivesa (12), Sara Corredoira (16), Sarai Carro (2) and Catherine Traer (18). Paula Rivas, Ángela González (9), Marta Sanmartín and Inés Herrero also played.
Magec Tías "Against Gender Violence" (51): Imani Robinson (10), Iranzu Drake (7), Rosario de León (11), Carolina Mateo (14) and Romina Rodríguez (5). Elena Lozano, Yaiza Betancort and Noelia Lago (4) also played.
Referees: Iván Escariz Torres and Iris Díaz Feijoo. They eliminated Carla García for personal fouls for the locals and Imani Robinson for the visitors
Partial scores for each quarter: 13-23 / 25-27 (halftime) 39-37 / 61-51 (final)
Incidents: Match of the third day of the Women's League 2 played at the Rosalía de Castro Institute.
