Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife kicked off the season by securing their first two points with a victory at the notoriously challenging Calvo Xiria court. The San José Obrero men’s team maintained a lead throughout the match, reaching a maximum advantage of ten goals. However, they became complacent in the final minutes, allowing their Galician opponents to close the gap.

Strong Start

The match began with Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife establishing dominance early on, scoring 0-3 through goals from Ángel Iglesias, Javi Aragón from the penalty spot, and Mauro Jaureguiberry. In the opening minutes, Calvo Xiria implemented an open defence and managed to equalise at 5-5, while goalkeeper Saúl Rodríguez displayed impressive form.

First Half Conclusion

With nine minutes remaining before half-time, Saúl Rodríguez scored from his own half with Calvo Xiria’s goal empty. Rafa Robayna then extended the lead to four goals at 10-14, prompting the local coach 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 side.

Second Half Action

The second half commenced with Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife further increasing their advantage, as Mauro Jaureguiberry netted two more penalties, while Javi Santana once again stopped a penalty attempt. The San José Obrero team continued to manage the game, aiming to secure their first points of the season.

In the second half, Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife reached an eight-goal lead after Rafa Robayna scored from the wing and Acoidán Martín finished a swift counter-attack (17-25), leading Adrián Dubra to call another time-out.

Final Minutes

In the closing minutes, Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife showed signs of fatigue and excessive relaxation, although they never relinquished their hard-earned lead. Saúl Rodríguez’s saves were crucial in preventing Calvo Xiria from mounting a comeback.

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