When EON Horneo Alicante arrived in Palma de Mallorca, the mission was straightforward: secure the first away points of the season. The challenge was formidable, requiring a win on hostile ground and sustained physical effort in a third match within seven days.
EON Horneo returns to the victory path (29-23)
INFORMATION
Both teams entered the clash level on the standings, and the game began tightly contested. The Alicante squad opened the scoring through Dídac Talens at the first opportunity. After a spell of equal play, the home side shifted the momentum, and Alicante found itself facing an early deficit as the balance tipped in favor of the locals.
Defensive slips allowed the opponents space and widened the gap quickly, while the attack showed momentary hesitations. Fernando Latorre stepped in to steady the ship and reassert control over his players.
Alicante’s involvement in the Copa del Rey and team cohesion on display
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Alicante deja vu
As the attack clicked, the team communicated more clearly and tightened the defense to hold a clean sheet for extended periods. Mallorca pushed back, exploiting ball losses and rough patches in Alicante’s attack. Moments of uncertainty were brief, as Latorre’s players answered with timely focus. The halftime whistle sounded with the score at 20-21.
In the second half, EON continued its disciplined, relentless approach, keeping pressure on the Mallorca defense. Agustín Marco earned a red card for a challenge on Karlos Rubio, and Matheus de Novais capitalized on the seven-meter opportunities with clinical finishes.
From then on, EON Horneo Alicante never ceded the lead on the scoreboard. The visitors faced a stubborn defense that kept Alicante from extending the margin, as the home goalkeeper denied several decisive plays in the final minutes.
Aerón on the road to victory
The away side refused to let the match slip away, displaying solid defensive work that neutralized Mallorca’s counterattacks. Krimer anchored the goal with consistent performance, turning saves into momentum and keeping the net secure when it mattered most. In this way, Alicante earned its first points of the season in what proved to be a hard-earned home win.
The result strengthened the team’s confidence and marked a turning point after a run of improving performances. Two points were added to the standings, and the squad began to see progress as the schedule moved forward. The victory also underscored the depth of the squad and its ability to close out tight games on the road as well as at home.
The following schedule sees EÓN Horneo Alicante hosting ID Energy Caserío from Ciudad Real at the Maristas School Hermano Felicísimo Ruiz Pavilion. The match is set for Saturday, October 21 at 19:30 local time.
DATA SHEET
HANDBALL MALLORCA: David Arnedo, Guillem Monjo, Aaron Pardo (3), Matias Cañellas (4), Vicente Alexandre, Asier Satrustegui (3), Rubén Sánchez (3), Guillem Fernández, Agustín Marco (5), Dídac Romero (2), Nicolas Cecchini (4), Luis María de Goya (4), Pol Varela, Sergio Torio, Mikita Liavonau.
EON BAKING ALICANTE: Jorge Broto, Marco Krimer, David Jiménez (6), Santiago Camira (1), Martín Doldán (5), Karlos Rubio (3), Bruno Ugrin, Jerónimo Cartagena, Oriol Blanco (3), Julen Urruzola (1), Xabier Barreto (1), Alberto González (2), Dídac Talens (6), Matheus de Novais (7), Guillermo Fischer, Nacho Salgado (4).
[Source: match reports and team sheets provided by the clubs and league records. For detailed match actions and statistics, see the official summaries and post-match analyses.]