ShopHORNEO BM. Alicante secures survival and Fraikin BM. Granollers pushes hard for the runner-up spot
Liga NEXUS ENERGIA ASOBAL
Fraikin BM Granollers settles it at the end against a competitive REBI Balonmano Cuenca (31-30)
Fraikin BM Granollers took a narrow victory over REBI Balonmano Cuenca (31-30) in a very close match decided in the final seconds with a goal from Bruno Reguart and a last save by Krivokapic. The Vallesano team thus remains in the fight for the European spots. Antonio Rama's team started Matchday 28 of the Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL with greater accuracy and took advantage of the losses and offensive errors of the Cuenca team to open a significant early lead (9-4), with Pau Panitti standing out in goal and Marcos Fis leading the local attack. However, REBI Cuenca reacted before halftime, increased their defensive intensity, and managed to level the score at 14-14 by the break.
The second half became a constant exchange of goals. Lidio Jiménez's team even managed to dominate the scoreboard, supported by Fede Pizarro?s outside shooting and Daniel Arguillas? saves, reaching a three-goal advantage (21-24). Nevertheless, the home team reacted in the final stretch and regained parity by taking advantage of a numerical superiority. With the score tied in the last seconds, Bruno Reguart scored the decisive goal and Krivokapic prevented the visitors? equalizer on the final possession.
Meritorious victory for HORNEO BM. Alicante against ABANCA Ademar León (35-32) to secure survival
HORNEO BM. Alicante secured their survival in their debut season in the Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL after beating ABANCA Ademar León 35-32 in a fully committed Pabellón Pitiu Rochel. Roi Sánchez?s team started behind on the scoreboard, but gradually grew into the match until leveling it at the 10th minute. From then on, the Alicante side stepped up and reached their maximum lead before halftime with an 18-12 score at the 28th minute.
After the break, HORNEO BM. Alicante shifted up a gear and got as far as a ten-goal lead, sparking wild celebrations in the stands. However, ABANCA Ademar León reacted in the final minutes and managed to reduce the gap to three goals, adding tension to the closing moments. That?s when Iván Montoya appeared to end the home team?s offensive drought and steer a key victory that guarantees survival. Iván Montoya and Hamza Abdalla, both with 7 goals, were the standout players for HORNEO BM. Alicante, who will remain one more year in the top tier of Spanish handball. Meanwhile, ABANCA Ademar León stays in sixth place in the Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL.
