The Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife began the season by securing their first two points, achieving victory on the challenging court of Calvo Xiria. The San José Obrero men’s team led the scoreboard throughout the match, even establishing a maximum lead of ten goals. However, they became complacent in the final minutes, allowing the Galician side to close the gap.
Match Overview
The match kicked off with Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife asserting their dominance from the start, quickly putting the score at 0-3 with goals from Ángel Iglesias, Javi Aragón from the penalty spot, and Mauro Jaureguiberry. Calvo Xiria adopted an open defence during these initial minutes and managed to level the score at 5-5, with Saúl Rodríguez proving very reliable in goal.
With nine minutes left before half-time, Saúl Rodríguez scored from his own half as Calvo Xiria’s goal was empty, extending the lead to four goals (10-14). The local coach was forced to call a time-out. The first half concluded with Javi Santana saving a penalty shot from Julián García, leaving the score at 15-19 in favour of the Lanzarote team.
Second Half Progression
The second half commenced with Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife continuing to extend their lead. Mauro Jaureguiberry scored two penalties, and Javi Santana again saved a penalty shot. San José Obrero managed to control the match, securing their first two points of the season.
The Lanzarote team enjoyed a lead of eight goals during the second half, following a goal by Rafa Robayna from the wing and a quick counter-attack finished by Acoidán Martín (17-25). Adrián Dubra was compelled to call another time-out.
Final Minutes
In the closing minutes of the match, Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife showed signs of fatigue and overconfidence, although they never felt their victory was at risk. Saúl Rodríguez’s saves were crucial in preventing Calvo Xiria from challenging for the match.
The match ended with a score of 30-32, marking Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife’s first victory of the season. In their next fixture, San José Obrero will host Lirón Teucro at the Pabellón Municipal de Titerroy next Saturday.
Technical Information
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.
Goals scored 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 received a red card in the 26th minute for Calvo Xiria. Daniel Periscal (1), Jorge Bouzas (1), and Diego Gago (1) were excluded for the hosts, while Rafa Robayna (2), Acoidán Martín (1), Santiago Cardone (1), and Ángel Iglesias (1) were excluded for Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife.
Incidents: Vila de Noia Pavilion. Match corresponding to the first round of Group A in the Men’s National First Division.
