The Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife Handball team played its final pre-season preparation match on Saturday afternoon, concluding its participation in the Copa Gobierno de Canarias against Balonmano Ingenio. The Lanzarote team went into half-time with a seven-goal lead, but the opponent rallied in the second half, putting the Titerroy team’s victory in jeopardy. Javi Santana saved two penalty shots in the final moments, leading the home team to a 32-29 victory.
According to a press release from the club, the opening minutes of the match were closely contested, with both teams exchanging goals. Both sides adopted a fast-paced style, aiming to exploit gaps in the opponent’s defence. The first advantages fell to Balonmano Ingenio, with Ángel Iglesias scoring from the penalty line, followed by Mauro Jaureguiberry, putting Lanzarote ahead by two goals (7-5).
After surpassing the midway point of the first half, Abián Martín scored from the penalty spot, extending the lead to three goals and prompting Felipe Dutra to call a timeout (12-9). Upon resuming play, Lanzarote continued to build on their lead with goals from Diego Ruiz and Javi Aragón (14-9). The home side finished the first half with a seven-goal advantage (21-14).
Second Half Turnaround
The dynamics of the match changed in the second half, as Balonmano Ingenio opened with a 7-2 run in the first eight minutes, requiring David Betancort to call a timeout to halt the opponent’s momentum (23-21).
Balonmano Ingenio had closed the gap to just two goals, showcasing their resilience against a Lanzarote team that was faltering. With eight minutes remaining, Rodrigo Ortega completed a swift counter-attack, pulling his team within a single goal (30-29). Turnovers allowed Ingenio multiple opportunities to equalise.
Decisive Moments
In the final minutes, Javi Santana’s crucial saves proved decisive, stopping two penalty shots from Gabriel Sánchez and Rodrigo Ortega. Goals from captain Acoidán Martín ultimately secured the win for Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife.
The Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife emerged victorious with a score of 32-29 against Balonmano Ingenio in their last pre-season match, finishing the Copa de Canarias in second place, tied on points with Desatascos Jumbo Gáldar. The competition for CB San José Obrero will commence next Sunday, 15th September, as they visit the Calvo Xiria for the opening round of the Primera Nacional Masculina.
Technical Details
Balonmano Lanzarote Ciudad de Arrecife (32): Saúl Rodríguez, Mauro Jaureguiberry (3), Rafa Robayna (2), Santiago Cardone (2), Óscar Silva (2), Ángel Iglesias (2), Adrián Juarez (3) -starting team- Yamal Nasri, Javi Santana, Acoidán Martín (4), Abián Martín (3), Javi Aragón (4), Aday González (1), Mateus de Almeida (1), Diego Ruiz (2) and Pedro Noda (2).
Balonmano Ingenio (29): Xander Goez, Rafael Sánchez (3), Michael Martín (9), Bentor Déniz (2), Carlos Sánchez (1), Rodrigo Ortega (3) and Aitor Sánchez (2) -starting team- Alejandro Peña (1), Domingo Castro, Robin Navarro (1), Gabriel Sánchez (3), Pablo Hernández, Xerach Peña, Jon Ander Neketan (3), Samuel Cabrera (2). Coach: Felipe Dutra
Scoring by five-minute intervals: 5-5, 7-6, 10-7, 13-9, 17-12, 21-14 (half-time) 22-17, 24-22, 27-24, 29-26, 30-29, 32-29 (final)
Referees: Andrés Leandro Martín González and Roberto Garcia Mosquera. Mauro Jaureguiberry of Lanzarote was shown a red card in the 25th minute, while Xerach Peña of Ingenio received a red card in the 45th minute. Aco Martín (1), Santiago Cardone (1), Aday González (1), and Pedro Noda (1) were excluded for the hosts, while Rafael Sánchez (1), Jon Ander Neketan (1), and Aitor Sánchez (2) were excluded for the visitors.
Incidentals: Municipal Pavilion of Titerroy. This match was part of the third round of the Copa Gobierno de Canarias.
