The Alicante team traveled to Zamora for the opening day of the second stage, where every point mattered for staying in the fight to stay among the elite. The match unfolded as a balanced, high-stakes duel, with both sides fighting for every possession and every goal as the clock ticked down.
From the opening minutes, EÓN Horneo Alicante pressed to create scoring opportunities, only to be met by a sharp local keeper who denied them at crucial moments and kept the score tight in the early stages.
As the minutes wore on, the game retained its intensity and parity around the 40-by-20 format. A notable moment came with Adrián Labañera making his debut for EÓN Horneo, contributing to a decisive sequence that culminated in an eight-goal burst for Alicante after a precise long pass to Nacho Mirallave once he entered the action.
Unexpected script change
With seven minutes left before the timeout, Zamora seized the initiative and started pulling away on the scoreboard, reaching a four-goal edge for the first time at 15-11. The lead hovered at 18-14 as the half came to a close, leaving the Alicante squad facing a challenging break but still very much in the hunt.
As the second half commenced, Zamora, known for their potent offense, continued to hammer away. In a moment that epitomized the match’s unpredictability, Emil Feuchtmann found a rare gap and opened the period with a thunderous score. Moments later the Chilean appeared again, converting a seven-meter throw and signaling a renewed push from the home side.
Still, the visitors refused to surrender. Zamora’s attack was relentless, and their supporters rose to their feet as the lead stretched. Then came two key replies from David Jiménez and David Quiles, two of the game’s top scorers, who trimmed the gap to two and kept the drama alive heading into the final stretch.
The last five minutes of madness
With ten minutes left, Emil Feuchtmann converted a seven-meter shot to pull Alicante within a single goal. The arena jolted as the home team used every avenue to extend their advantage and seize control of the tempo, turning defense into counterattacks and repeatedly testing the Alicante defense.
Despite a late surge by the visitors, the framework of the game remained with Zamora pressing forward, and the hosts managed to tighten their grip in the crucial moments. The late exchanges were fierce, but the finish remained on Zamora’s side, sealing a 31-28 win for the home team.
With the result, EÓN Baking Alicante slipped to fifth place. The upcoming schedule shows a return home where Hermano Felicísimo Ruiz de Maristas will host ZKE at the Maristas Pavilion, with the game scheduled for 19:30, continuing the campaign against Amenabar Zarautz.
DATA SHEET
BM Zamora 31: Víctor Doval, Claudio Carneiro, Marco Torres, Andrés Pérez, Fernando Ruíz, Pablo Cubillas 4, Iker Elola 2, Raúl Maide, Guillermo García 2, Benjamin 2, Luis David Horcajada 3, Jaime González 6, Anderson Dos Santos 3, Ruben Etayo 1, David Mach, Francisco Bellía 2.
EON Bake Alicante 28: Adrián Torres, Kiko Padilla, David Jiménez 5, Yeray Mancebo 1, Martín Doldán 1, Nacho Mirallave 5, Cristian Serrano 1, Emil Feuchtmann 5, Juande Linares 2, Adrián Labañera, David Quiles 7, Ximo Delgado, Alberto González, Alaeddine Kouni, Álvaro Torres, Miguel Ángel Martínez.