AtticGo CBM Elche Suffers Opening Defeat in Liga Guerreras Iberdrola at Valladolid
AtticGo CBM Elche could not begin their Liga Guerreras Iberdrola campaign with a win as they fell 29-26 on the road against Aula Cultural Valladolid at the Valladolid venue. The opening minutes set a harsh tone, as the visitors found themselves staring up at a 5-0 deficit, a slow start that immediately put them on the back foot for the rest of the 60-minute duel.
Despite the rocky start, Elche showed resilience. So Delgado delivered a standout performance, finishing as the top scorer of the match with eight goals. The forward carried momentum from her previous club affiliation into the encounter and continually tested Valladolid’s defense, helping Elche gradually close the gap. Yet the home side managed to maintain a steady advantage in the first half, and a new burst of favorable play after the break allowed Valladolid to establish a five-goal cushion at the outset of the second period.
Elche never stopped fighting. The visitors intensified their offensive efforts in the second half and mounted a determined comeback. Their efforts culminated in a moment that briefly swung the momentum in their favor when the scoreline read 24-24 with 8 minutes remaining in regulation. However, Valladolid answered decisively, restoring their lead and extending it with Prieto contributing seven goals, a decisive scoring salvo that sealed the outcome for the home team.
Following this loss, the franjiverdes are set to return home for their next league match, hosting Mecalia Atlético Guardés at Esperanza Lag. The game is scheduled for Saturday at 6:00 PM, a chance for Elche to bounce back after their season opener in which they succumbed to an early deficit before mounting a late challenge.
MATCH TABLE
VALLADOLID: Sanz, Garnacho; Elba Álvarez (5), Laguna (4), Corimberto, Blanco, Lucio (3), Prieto (7), Benedetti, Botella (1), Teresa Álvarez (1), Bazco (2), Bergara (2), González Garibay (4).
ATTICGO ELCHE: Morales, Udane Bernabé; Zhukova (2), Agulló (1), Oppedal (2), Guilabert, Méndez, Andreu, So Delgado (8), Flores (1), Benítez (2), Wolfs (2), Paola Bernabé (5), More (1), Teplintsky (2).
EACH 5′ POINTS: 4-0, 6-2, 9-6, 8-6, 10-8, 12-10, 15-11 (rest), 17-13, 19-16, 22-19, 24-23, 26-25, 29-26.
REFEREES: Enrique Pérez González and Luis Díaz-Flores.
CORNER: Huerta del Rey, Valladolid.
[Cited from the official match report of the Liga Guerreras Iberdrola fixture between Valladolid and AtticGo Elche for record purposes and statistics.]