Matchday saw Atticgo Club Balonmano Elche travelling to Málaga to face the Ciudad Deportiva de Carranque circuit this afternoon at 18:00. The green-greens aimed to push for a strong result with the high-energy standard set by coach Joaquín Rocamora, especially as Costa del Sol Málaga sat in second place with 22 points in the league standings.
Atticgo Elche sits just three points behind a direct rival for second, making this trip a pivotal moment. They cannot overtake that rival in this fixture, yet a win could elevate them toward the top of the table. The season had started with a rough patch for the team, but a recent run of form has seen them climbing from the bottom of the table toward safer ground, while many matches kept ending in victory for the Elche side.
Costa del Sol Málaga remains one of the veteran clubs in the Iberdrola Warrior League, the top tier of Spanish womenul control handball. They currently sit two points ahead of third-placed Rocasa Gran Canaria. Atticgo Elche, drawing level on points with Porriño, sees a chance to secure a higher position in the table by collecting points in this contest.
Results
Under Rocamora, the squad has won half of the regular season games, eight of sixteen, and added three draws. They have suffered five defeats across the campaign, with some painful losses early in the year tied to injuries that hit the squad hard.
Defensive discipline will be crucial in the clash as Elche seeks to blunt the immense potential of their opponents. The team has conceded four defeats this year, three of which came in their own region. Elche has shown inconsistency in performance, recording three wins and one draw while suffering losses in other key matches.
A turning point
AtticGo Elche resumed training on Tuesday after a weekend break tied to international duties. With a busy schedule ahead in the Guerreras-Iberdrola league and the EHF European Cup, the next phase of the season will be decisive. Led by Rocamora, the squad intends to stay active through March, planning up to five matches, with the King’s Cup final stages looming in April.
AtticGo Elche reaches a decisive moment in the season
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The following commitments
Beyond todays teledeporte broadcast, on Wednesday the 15th at 20:00, the women of Elche will host KH-7 Granollers on their 17th matchday. Then on Sunday the 19th at 12:00, a major home clash awaits in the EHF European Cup semi-final first leg against Mecalia Atlético Guardés. The schedule continues with two trips to Galicia: a midweek game against Porriño on Wednesday the 22nd at 20:30, followed by the return leg in the EHF on Sunday the 25th at 19:30 at the A Sangriña pavilion in A Guarda.