The Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife Handball does its homework, but is left without a prize

The San José Obrero finishes the season third and does not access the promotion phase

April 27 2026 (10:05 WEST)
PREVIA. CULLEREDO   SAN JOSÉ OBRERO (1)FF
PREVIA. CULLEREDO SAN JOSÉ OBRERO (1)FF

The Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife arrived with options to the last day of the Primera Nacional Masculina, but not depending on itself to be able to obtain qualification for the promotion phase. The team led by Alfredo Rodríguez did its homework against Balonmano Culleredo, but Balonmano Ingenio did not fail in its match against Automanía Luceros, with the two teams ending tied on points, with the goal average being favorable to the Gran Canarian team.

Balonmano Culleredo was in charge of establishing the first differences on the scoreboard, making it 3-1 in the first five minutes. Little by little, Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife got into the game, and a 0-4 run, with goals from Abián Martín, Santiago Cardone (2), and Joel Armas, allowed them to turn the score around (5-7).

The coach of Balonmano Culleredo was forced to request a timeout, and Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife still held a comfortable lead. With the score at 12 to 17, the first thirty minutes of the match came to an end. San José Obrero was doing its part, although the news coming from the Ingenio match was not good.

The Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife had a cold start to the second half, allowing Balonmano Culleredo to get back into the match. After a 3-0 run, the Galician team went down by one goal, forcing Alfredo Rodríguez to call a timeout (19-20).

The reaction of the Lanzarote team was not long in coming, returning to the court to inflict a 1-4 run on them. Rafa Robayna was in charge of increasing the difference to four goals, a lead that was maintained throughout the development of the second half.

With the score of 27 to 32 the end of the match was reached, Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife adding the last victory of the season. Balonmano Ingenio did not fail in their match against Automanía Luceros (35-44), being the team that finally occupies the second position in the classification of the Primera Nacional Masculina and the one that will play the promotion phase together with Valinox Novás.