CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife visited the court of Balonmano Zuazo Femenino last Saturday afternoon, one of the rivals aspiring to fight for the two spots that grant promotion to the top category. The San José Obrero women's team was always trailing on the scoreboard, although they maintained the difference until the decisive stretch of the second half. Despite the attempts of the Lanzarotean team, Balonmano Zuazo Femenino took the victory by 34 to 27.
The match began evenly with an exchange of goals that allowed neither team to open a gap on the scoreboard. Soon, Zuazo Femenino pulled away, achieving a 4-0 run, forcing coach Carlos Britos to call a timeout when only seven minutes of play had passed (6-2).
Following instructions from the bench, CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife reacted. Goals from Celia López (2) and Dianny González allowed the Lanzarotean team to get within a single goal (6-5). An equality that was maintained for many minutes, although it was the team from Barakaldo that held the initiative on the scoreboard.
With six minutes left before halftime, Balonmano Zuazo Femenino maintained a five-goal lead (18-13). In the final stretch of the first half, CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife got back into the game with goals from Ana Luisa Dos Santos, Nathalia Baliana, and Silvia Gil, reaching halftime with a score of 18 to 16.
The second half was a case of wanting but not being able to for CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife, being unable to stop the attacking actions of Balonmano Zuazo Femenino. A five-goal deficit forced Carlos Britos to call another timeout in the 11th minute of the second half (25-20).
Balonmano Zuazo Femenino managed their acquired advantage perfectly and did not allow CICAR Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife to get closer on the scoreboard. The match ended with a score of 34 to 27, with the San José Obrero women's team suffering their second defeat of the season in the División de Honor Oro Femenina.
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