The islanders beat by a tight 21-20 and will travel to Malaga with the open tie
Rocasa Gran Canaria achieved a suffering victory (21-20) against the Costa del Sol Málaga in the Antonio Moreno Pavilion in Telde, in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Iberdrola Warrior League. The game was intense from the beginningwith a very well positioned Malaga team that resisted the initial thrust of the Grancanario set.
The visitors knew how to harm distant shots at a somewhat lazy Rocasa in defense. Equality remained for several minuteswith errors on both sides that stopped the rhythm of the encounter.
Grancanario Awakening after minutes of drought
Jennifer López broke the dynamics with a goal after a good internship by band. That both gave air to Rocasa that began to grow In intensity and confidence, reaching a partial of 7-3 that forced the rival technician to ask for a dead time.
The Malagañas sought to reorganize in defense and attack, but Rocasa was firm. The local team went to rest with a favorable 12-8animated by the offensive contribution of Eider Poles and Linnea Therese.
Exchange of blows in the second part
In the resumption, both teams entered a constant exchange of goals. Rocasa knew how to maintain the advantagecontrolling the rhythm of the game for a good part of the second half.
Despite the island domain, the Costa del Sol Málaga did not lower his arms. Visitors cut distances in the final minutesputting on the score and leaving the tie completely open.
The meeting ended 21-20, a minimum income that does not allow relaxations. The return, this Saturday in Andalusia, will be decisive To meet the semifinalist.
