TM Benidorm suffers a heavy defeat at Anaitasuna in the final ASOBAL match of the year
In a decisive away game, TM Benidorm fell 33-23 to Helvetia Anaitasuna in Alicante as the season paused for a winter break. The scoreline reflected a tough evening for the visitors, who faced a strong start from the home side and never managed to close the gap in the second half.
The opening minutes showed a clear tempo: Anaitasuna moved quickly to establish control, opening a 5-1 run that forced Benidorm into a reactive stance. The visitors regrouped with individual plays, creating moments of inspiration that narrowed the difference briefly. Yet the Blues could not sustain the surge, and Anaitasuna closed the first period with a seven-goal cushion, heading to the locker rooms with momentum firmly on their side.
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After the break, the balance did not shift in Benidorm’s favor. While Bazán and Elustondo produced their lines with reliable efficiency, Ramiro Martínez stepped into a leadership role behind the attack, trying to spark a response. The home team extended their pressure, and Benidorm found it hard to break through the defensive setup. Anaitasuna pressed forward with purpose, and the result moved toward a clear direction as the match progressed.
The Blues faced mounting risk as the clock ticked away, and Anaitasuna tightened the gap with every possession. The home side used disciplined team defense and fast transitions to push the score past the final ten-goal mark, sealing a comprehensive win that underscored their strength at the pavilion and their confidence after a demanding schedule.
match paper
Helvetia Anaitasuna (18+15): Bar; Gastón (3), Edu (4), Aitor García (2), Meoki (1), Castro (3), Chocarro (4) – starting from seven – Bazán (5), Ganuza (3), Goñi (0), Redondo (2), Itoiz (1), Elustondo (5), Pinto (0), Bonanno (0).
TM Benidorm (11+12): Roberto; Rodríguez (4), Ramiro (6), Soljic (0), Sempere (3), Serrano (3), Barceló (2) – top seven – Vainstein (1), Lignieres (1), Grau (0), Calle (2), Nikcevic (1), Sanchez (0).
Splits every five minutes: 3-1, 6-2, 9-6, 13-6, 16-10, 18-11 (rest), 19-12, 22-15, 24-18, 27-19, 29-21, 33-23 (end).
Referees: Yon Bustamante and Javier Álvarez Mata oversaw the match. Several players were sanctioned with exclusions, including Meoki, Chocarro, and Elustondo, while visitors faced cautions against Barceló and Vainstein.
Events: This game marked the fifteenth day of the ASOBAL Plenitude League, played at the Anaitasuna pavilion, with both squads aiming to finish the calendar year on a positive note. The result reflected Anaitasuna’s strong form and Benidorm’s ongoing adjustments as they navigate a demanding season.
[Citation: Official match report and league records]