TM Benidorm will have to keep rowing to confirm their permanence in the Asobal League for another year.
Fernando Latorre’s team traveled to Guadalajara with the goal of getting two points that could qualify for the final and arriving for a break next weekend with the peace of mind of actually finishing their homework.
However, as Benidorm coach warned in the preview, Cívitas Guadalajara was risking his life, and continuing with the persistence options was only worth the win. And this stood out at 40×20.
After an even halftime and a match with alternatives on the scoreboard, he came to the time-out with the slightest advantage of TM Benidorm (12-13).
In the second half, Alcarreños scored the back and took advantage of four goals.
Latorre’s team tried to reach the final stage of the match with goal-scoring options, but Cívitas Guadalajara defended their proceeds to a tussle.
In the end the locals prevailed 28-25 and there are hopes of continuing in the Asobal League next season.
TM Benidorm, on the other hand, will have to wait until the final four days of the competition, which will be played after the break next weekend, to seal the permanence mathematically. It’s close, but you still have to keep paddling.