2023-12-26 23:17:42
Altuna III and Martija added their second consecutive victory in Couples this Tuesday, which allows them to gain momentum and hold on to the competition. Since the Amezketa forward returned after recovering from his shoulder injury three games ago, the outlook has improved for them. They needed to react to avoid finding themselves in an extreme situation at the end of the first lap and they are on the right track. Given their situation, they have to move forward with the matches no matter what and against Artola and Imaz they were practical. In a duel that did not end up engaging despite the expectation it had generated, a couple of attacks were enough for the Colorados to win the fight.
The blues started better. Artola was aggressive and took advantage of his opportunities much better to go ahead 0-3. But it was the errors of Baiko’s team that took pressure off the Colorados, who had a rough start. Martija began to show signs of improvement by hitting the ball well against the wall, a circumstance that allowed his teammate to begin to gain prominence in the happy pictures. Altuna III scored its first serve goal, tying the match at four, and Aspe’s team began to work. They greased the machinery to be more solid in their game, while their rivals had nightfall.
Its blackout was important. Imaz began to show signs of weakness and some balls escaped him, while the Navarrese defender was comfortable behind. Without making a big waste, the Colorados reached the halfway point with an eight-point lead (11-4). It seemed like they had the situation under control, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Reaction
The blues managed to react. This time it was Aspe’s team who hit a small slump. They lost some balls that didn’t have much of a mystery and they gave them oxygen. Imaz got back on track to get more out of his shots from behind, while Artola tried to set the pace. They raised their heads.
They came within just two goals (13-11) after the Alegia striker hit a good hook after a deep serve. But that’s as far as his strength went. A break from Martija from the forehand to the lead allowed the Colorados to regain serve and from then on it was Altuna III who handled the situation. He woke up on time. He began to move the ball with much more discretion to make his opponents uncomfortable and was in no hurry. The goals became tougher but always fell on the same side because Amezketa’s instinct always appears at the most precise moment. He started with a power hook and right cut, and the next two had the same pattern. He arrived in time for the ball that Artola put wide and sent him a couple of poisoned drop shots that had no response.
Those from Baiko suffered the blow too much. Artola sent out a right-footed return with which the winners added their twentieth goal. Then we just had to wait for them to put the finishing touch to the game, which was not long in coming because at this point the latecomers in the light were out of margin and quite affected.
In the Promotion Couples match that opened the festival, De la Fuente and Bikuña defeated Zubizarreta III and Ugartemendia (15-22). The winners knew how to suffer to hold on to the match, and their reaction was forceful in the second half.
Third defeat of Elordi and Rezusta
In the third match of the sixth day of Couples that was played at the Barañain fronton, Elordi and Rezusta’s third consecutive defeat (12-22) against Jaka and Mariezkurrena II came. All three have been for the same result. Berriozar’s defender was once again at his level and his teammate had her day in the shot, so Aspe’s team could do little.
The Mallabia striker was not allowed to enter the game and, except in the stretch of the match in which they managed to come back from 5-11 to tie 11-11, he had to be more focused on defending than anything else. The work piled up on Bergara’s defender and he endured as long as he could, but he had to surrender to the evidence.
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