Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife began the season by securing their first two points with a victory at the challenging Calvo Xiria court. The San José Obrero men’s team consistently led the scoreboard, even enjoying a maximum lead of ten goals. However, they relaxed in the closing minutes, allowing the Galician team to close the gap.

Match Overview

The match commenced with Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife establishing their dominance early on, taking a 0-3 lead thanks to goals from Ángel Iglesias, Javi Aragón from the seven-metre mark, and Mauro Jaureguiberry. The Calvo Xiria opted for an open defence in the initial moments and managed to level the score at 5-5, with Saúl Rodríguez proving very reliable in goal.

With nine minutes remaining in the first half, Saúl Rodríguez scored from his own half while the Calvo Xiria goal was unprotected, and Rafa Robayna increased the lead to four goals (10-14). The home coach was compelled to call for the first time-out. The first half concluded with Javi Santana saving a seven-metre shot from Julián García, leaving the scoreboard at 15-19 in favour of the Lanzarote team.

Second Half Progression

The second half began with Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife continuing to expand their advantage. Mauro Jaureguiberry successfully converted two seven-metre shots, and Javi Santana once again saved another seven-metre attempt. The San José Obrero side steadily managed the match to secure their first two points of the season.

Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife reached an eight-goal lead during the second half after Rafa Robayna scored from the wing and Acoidán Martín finished a swift counterattack (17-25). Adrian Dubra had to call for a new time-out.

Final Minutes

In the final minutes of the match, Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife displayed signs of fatigue and overconfidence, although they never jeopardised their hard-fought victory. Saúl Rodríguez’s saves were crucial in preventing Calvo Xiria from mounting a comeback.

The match ended with a score of 30-32, marking the first victory of the season for Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife. In the second round, San José Obrero will face Lirón Teucro next Saturday at the Pabellón Municipal de Titerroy.

Technical Details

Calvo Xiria (30): Antonio Mato, José Manuel Negreira (2), Pablo Veiga (3), Julián García (7), Hugo Rodríguez (4), Daniel Periscal (1), and Diego Gago (1) – starting team – Gabriel Castiñeiras (2), David García (6), Samuel Veiga, Julián López, Jorge Bouzas, Mario García de Searez (2), Marcos Suárez, Dario José Calviño, and Senen Garea (2). Coach: Adrián Dubra

Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife (32): Saúl Rodríguez (1), Rafa Robayna (4), Javi Aragón (4), Santiago Cardone (2), Ángel Iglesias (2), Mauro Jaureguiberry (10), and Adrián Juárez (4) – starting team – Javi Santana, Acoidán Martín (4), Abián Martín (1), Aday González, Pedro Noda, and Oscar Silva. Coach: David Betancort

Score breakdown every 5 minutes: 1-3, 5-5, 7-10, 10-13, 13-15, 15-19 (half-time) 15-21, 17-23, 20-28, 23-30, 27-31, 30-32 (final)

Referees: Francisco Fernández Herrero and Daniel Álvarez Vijande. Samuel Veiga was shown a red card in the 26th minute for Calvo Xiria. Daniel Periscal (1), Jorge Bouzas (1), and Diego Gago (1) were excluded, while Rafa Robayna (2), Acoidán Martín (1), Santiago Cardone (1), and Ángel Iglesias (1) were excluded for Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife.

Incidentals: Pabellón Vila de Noia. Match corresponding to the first round of Group A of the National Men’s First Division.