The Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife Handball team travelled to Gran Canaria on Saturday for their second match in the Copa Gobierno de Canarias and their fourth pre-season encounter. The team struggled in the first half against Desatascos Jumbo Gáldar, although they showed a strong reaction in the second half, ultimately losing narrowly by a score of 30 to 29.
First Half Review
The match was tightly contested in the opening fifteen minutes, with both teams exchanging goals and the score remaining close. Desatascos Jumbo Gáldar began to take control with a run of 5 to 1, pushing the score to 12 to 7. The Lanzarote team struggled with accuracy in this first half, suffering from numerous turnovers and finishing the half behind by five goals (18-13).
Second Half Comeback
In the second half, Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife’s performance markedly improved as coach David Betancort adjusted their strategy. Gradually, the team reduced the deficit, with Aco Martín equalising the score at 26-26 with seven minutes left on the clock.
Final Moments
As the match entered the final two minutes, Lanzarote had several opportunities to take the lead. The last goal was scored by Alejandro Castellano, who netted twelve times during the match, securing victory for Desatascos Jumbo Gáldar.
The final score of 30 to 29 marked Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife’s first defeat in the Copa Gobierno de Canarias. The San José Obrero’s campaign concludes next Saturday, 6th September, with a match against Balonmano Ingenio in Titerroy.
Match Details
Desatascos Jumbo Gáldar (30): Hugo Gómez, Marvin Santiago (5), Jesús Mendoza (2), Nico Trujillo (1), Marcos García, Cayetano González, Carlos Mederos (1), Alejandro Castellano (12), Gonzalo Matías, Guillermo Arencibia (1), Yyaron Ramírez (1), Saulo López, Derek Pulido (1), Adrián Rivero (1), Carlos Grignani, and Álvaro Díaz (5). Coach: Aday Sánchez
Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife (29): Saúl Rodríguez, Rafa Robayna (3), Acoidán Martín (2), Javi Aragón (5), Aday González (2), Óscar Silva (5), Pedro Noda, Diego Ruiz (1), Adrián Juárez, Ángel Iglesias (4), Mauro Jaureguiberry (6), Santiago Cardone (1), Airam Trujillo, and Yamal Nasri. Coach: David Betancort
Score Progression: 3-3, 6-5, 10-7, 13-8, 15-12, 18-13 (half-time), 21-15, 22-19, 23-21, 26-22, 29-27, 30-29 (final)
Referees: Nandi Espino Guerra and Víctor Rodríguez González. Exclusions included Marvin Santiago (1) from Desatascos Jumbo Gáldar and Santiago Cardone (2), Rafa Robayna (1), and Ángel Iglesias (1) from Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife.
Venue: Juan Vega Mateos Pavilion. Match of the second round of the Copa Gobierno de Canarias in the Men’s National First Division.
