Frigoríficos del Morrazo surpasses and equals Tubos Aranda Villa de Aranda in points in the fight for survival (28-26)
Frigoríficos del Morrazo has made good use of the 'O Gatañal' factor to win a key match against Tubos Aranda Villa de Aranda, a clash of titans in the context of the fight for survival in Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL (28-26). Two points decided at the buzzer, fulfilling the expectations of maximum equality that the match suggested on paper, doing justice to the highest competitiveness of the entire professional competition. Both teams showed intense concentration, celebrating every success, with the Cangas fans as an extraordinary soundtrack to the ASOBAL spectacle. The left-handers of Frigoríficos del Morrazo led their offense, with Nicolò D'Antino and Martín Gayo as protagonists (11 goals between them), matching the good ball management of Aranda. It was not until the final stretch, eight minutes before the 60th minute, that the match broke its tie in favor of the home team, who signed a decisive 2-0 run, led by Ivan Panjan. The goalkeeper, intermittent during the match, became a giant in the last possessions with three almost consecutive saves to give victory to his Frigoríficos del Morrazo, who reach 17 points, the same as Tubos Aranda Villa de Aranda.
REBI Balonmano Cuenca nears survival after beating Bada Huesca (35-33)
REBI Balonmano Cuenca took a very important step forward this Sunday in their fight to remain another season in Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL after winning one of the 'finals' of this 25th round against Bada Huesca (35-33). A match of maximum competitive tension, with both teams giving their all, demonstrating the enormous value of the two points at stake. The equality was maintained for practically 45 minutes. The control of tempos by Manuel Lima, with a stellar performance of 7 goals and 9 assists, on one side and Samuel Cordiés (6 goals) and Artur Parera minimizing errors on the other. All leading to a final stretch that was conquered by Cuenca thanks to a 3-0 run that held until the last possession. A final result that places Lidio Jiménez?s charges at 21 points, increasingly close to mathematically certifying their survival. Bada Huesca, meanwhile, remains at 15 points, 4 more than SANICENTRO BM. Guadalajara, who continue one more round in the last place of the standings.
Fraikin BM. Granollers beats Recoletas At. Valladolid and clings to the fight for the runner-up spot (27-23)
Fraikin BM. Granollers overcame Recoletas Atlético Valladolid this Sunday in the 'Match of Round 25' (27-23) in a duel marked by equality and static attacks, all conditioned by the interventions of Juan Manuel Bar, a great obstacle to the home team's offensive work. The Valladolid side dominated the first half, leading 4-8 at the 20th minute, although the blanc-i-blaus reacted and took the lead for the first time with five seconds left before halftime (11-10), after a very balanced first half at the Palau D?Esports de Granollers.
In the second half, Marcos Fis took prominence and the Catalan side managed to open a lead of up to three goals, imposing a high pace, aware of the importance of taking the two points at stake. Recoletas Atlético Valladolid cut the distance to two with four minutes remaining, but a goal from Bruno Reguart stopped their reaction. Finally, the 27-23 allows Fraikin BM. Granollers to climb to third place and remain in the fight for the runner-up spot, just one point behind Dircopebal Logroño La Rioja, while the Valladolid team remains seventh with 27 points.