Extraordinary performance of the Polish goalkeeper Kristof Palasics Logroño allowed La Rioja to comply with tradition and secure a comfortable victory in the visit of TM Benidorm, which once again confirmed their internal problems.
Alicante team, which managed to win only one match on its home field, paid a heavy price for its mistakes in attack and could not take advantage of the magnificent performance of its goalkeeper. Samu IbanezThis prevented the final score from reflecting a larger difference.
The Rioja team made a difference from the beginning of the match with their solid defense and their outstanding Palasics, who left the local team dry with their stops.
In just a few minutes, Logroño had already threatened to spoil the game after a partial 1-4 scoreThis forced local coach Sergio Carballeira to call a time-out (6th minute).
Guest difference reached 5 goals (1-6), but TM Benidorm gradually managed to get into the game and set the score (4-6), thanks to the saves of Samu Ibáñez and the double dismissal of Rioja.
TM Benidorm, supported by their goalkeeper and goals from Sempere and Roca, were very close to catching their opponent, but Palasics’ return to the stage caused the Rioja team to take off.
The game broke down before half time
The match ended with a score of 11-17, with Palomino, Uríos and Martí Soler breaking the game at halftime.
TM Benidorm tried to change the dynamics of the match at the beginning of the second half. a clearer defensebut Logroño did not hesitate and Rolando Urios Lethal always maintained the advantage between six and eight goals.
The local team tried to make the most of Ibáñez’s stops to get back into the game, but they always found themselves facing the unattainable Palasics.
The difference reached 10 points (19-29) and from then on the Rioja team took their foot off the gas pedal and TM Benidorm, under the guidance of Valles, proudly pulled away to make up a bit of an uncontested score.
MATCH COMMITTEE
TM Benidorm (11+17): Samu Ibáñez, Vojovic, Sempere (2), Valles (9, 2p), Moscariello (1), Roca (3) and Ramiro Martínez (7, 3p) -in the top seven- Barceló, Zhukov ( 4), Oliver (1), Durovic, Leo Alonso (1), De Angelis and Witkowski (ps).
Logroño La Rioja (17+17): Palasics, Eduardo Ortiz (2), El Korchi (2), Zaja (1), Rolando Urios (7), Ponciano (2) and Martí Soler (2) -starting from seven- Juan Palomino (5), David Cadarso (5, 4p), Xavi Tua (2), Edu Cadarso (5), Preciado (1) and Mohamed Aly (ps).
Take points every five minutes: 1-3, 2-6, 4-6, 8-9, 9-14, 11-17 -break- 13-18, 13-20, 16-24, 19-29, 25 -31 and 28-34.
Referees: Luis Ignacio Colmenero Guillén and Víctor Rollán Martín (Castilla y León). For TM Benidorm they excluded Barceló, Roca and Moscariello, and for Logroño La Rioja they excluded Urios, El Korchi, Palomino and Zaja.
Events: The match, which coincided with the tenth day of the Plenitude Asobal League, was played in front of approximately 700 spectators at the Palau d’Esports L’Illa in Benidorm.