In the Iberdrola Guerreras League, the closing match of the first round on day eleven saw Elda Prestigio fall at home to Beti-Onak with a tight 27-28 result. Under the guidance of Chema Vives, the home side fought hard against a worthy rival, but their setback extended to ten straight defeats and left them at the bottom of the standings as the round concluded.
Elda Prestigio returns to the top category after eleven years
The clash proved to be highly disputed and swung in the final moments. Nerea Canas delivered a brilliant solo move that culminated in a precise shot between the legs of the Eldense goalkeeper, a strike that tipped the scales in favor of Beti-Onak as the visitors pressed for an equalizer and sealed the win with a well-executed sequence from the right wing. The Beti-Onak goalkeeper Encinas faced a tough string of saves that proved pivotal in securing the result.
Among the scorers for the home team, Pereira and María Rodríguez stood out as the top contributors. Elda Prestigio managed to seize a three-goal advantage in the first half, only to be neutralized just before halftime by Navarrese and his teammates. The second half brought a shift in momentum, and the Alicante squad could not sustain their early lead, eventually finding themselves dropped to fourth as Beti-Onak seized control late in the game.
Break from the World Cup
The defeat leaves Elda Prestigio at the edge of the table with two points, level with Oviedo and Gijón. The squad will resume league play after the break to compete in the World Team Championship, an event scheduled from late November to mid-December, signaling a strategic pause before a renewed push in domestic competition.
MATCH COMMITTEE
Elda Prestige: Prades in goal, Sánchez as goalkeeper substitute; García, Duque with four goals, Mulet, Lima with three, Azcune with three, Pereira with five, Villaescusa, Rivadeneira, Claramonte, Rodríguez with five, Escribano with four, Martínez, Pastor and Cesar with three.
Beti-Onak: Encinas in goal, Luzuriaga as goalkeeper substitute; Mallo with one, Ayelen with five, Hernández, Zamora with one, Pereira with four, Fernández with four, Sans with five, Gutiérrez with three, García with two, Romero, Urbitarte with one, Lovera with one, Fonkeng and Canas with one.
Numbering every fifth goal sequence: 1-2, 3-4, 7-4, 8-5, 10-9, 12-12 (interval); 13-15, 15-18, 19-19, 20-22, 24-25 and 27-28.
Referees: Tania Rodríguez and Lorena García. Cesar with two, Rodríguez and Lima did not participate for the home side, while Lovera, Mallo and Gutiérrez did not participate for the visitors.
Pavilion: City of Elda-Florentino Ibáñez.