El Atticgo Handball Elche suffered much more than expected and this is what was first seen tonight on Esperanza DelayIn the match against OFN Ionas from Greece in the EHF European Cup, Elche girls played their first match as guests and The final result, 23-27, reflects an unexpected draw in this match. Joaquín Rocamora’s players were visibly upset with their players and were unable to generate a larger income. In the end they were only 4 goals ahead when it was up to eight.

First time

An explosion of intensity and success, but braking marked by failures, slowness and separate battles of some playersElche warriors brought the score to 10-16 at the end of the first half. They won, but they were no longer as convincing as they were at the beginning of the match, when they were ahead 0-7 in the 10th minute.

The Greeks’ first goal came almost in the 11th minute. Interceptions by Nicole Morales (9 in the first half) and errors made by the opponents while shooting marked the beginning of the game with a misleading score because the opponents were attacking well, albeit unlucky. The Elche girls were so sweet with constant, fast and accurate scoring.


Danila So Delgado takes a penalty in the match between Atticgo Elche and Greek OFN Ionas ANTONIO AMOROS


Greek achievements

Then came three exceptions in very short order for the green Franjids. Greek achievements. Failures in attack, especially in static. They came very close to the score in the 25th minute: 9-13. The slowdown in the ball’s circulation was evident. It’s also bad that the Elcheans thought they were superior and started fighting on their own. Rocamora was furious and let his team know during the recently requested timeout.

Atticgo Elche made the final reaction and took a six-goal lead in the 30th minute.

The second half started with a partial 3-1 lead for OFN Ionas, but soon Rocamora’s team began to react and demanded determination and concentration from their players. By the middle of this half, Elche’s advantage was seven goals. It would remain like this, or even increase. So Delgado scored the second penalty in the 21st minute. However, the Greek goalkeeper saved two more goals and was playing a great game. Like Nicole Morales, who made fifteen stops.

A very good competitor

The Greek team showed very good methods of creating space and gaining superiority in attack. Of course, this tie was not the previous one. In the 25th minute, the opponents came close with 5 goals. New break, but this time the Oriolano coach looked more relaxed.


View of Wednesday’s match between Atticgo Elche and OFN Ionas from Greece ANTONIO AMOROS


To close

Rocamora decided to make another attack, beating the goalkeeper in static attacks, but the Greeks defended with everything and even their goalkeeper scored after the green-franji mistake. As we approached 4 goals, 23-27 in 14 seconds, Rocamora asked for one more minute. I wanted to score 28 points but the game didn’t work.

In the end, there was more pain than expected, and everything is still open for the return, which will take place this Thursday at 20.30 at the same venue. Elche women should take the first match of the tie as a lesson. They are better, but they need to show it more effectively on the track.