2023-07-13 07:31:31
Altuna III, if he recovers in time from the overload in the right latissimus dorsi, and Rezusta will be the rivals of Larrazabal and Mariezkurrena II this Friday afternoon in the final of the San Fermín Couples Tournament thanks to the victory of Ezkurdia and Zabaleta by 22-19 against Jaka and Aranguren in the unruly match that closed group B on Wednesday night, in a packed Labrit for the seventh time at the fair with more than a thousand spectators. The point is useless from the qualifying point of view for the striker from Arbizu and the defender from Etxarren in a group that has ended with the three couples tied at one point. Decide the overall score. Altuna III-Rezusta are first with a +4; Jaka-Aranguren, seconds with +1; and Ezkurdia-Zabaleta, third with -5.
The scoreboard has moved like a roller coaster. Ezkurdia and Zabaleta have come to dream of the final -for this they needed to win 22-9 or with a greater difference- because they have taken the lead 9-1 and 11-3. The dominance of the Etxarren defender over Aranguren was overwhelming. He lacked, however, the finishing collaboration of his striker, ineffective in attack during long phases of the game.
Jaka has held up the blue couple with his shots. He has signed no less than six kick-off actions that have helped him level the score. First they came close to four goals, 11-7, then to three, 16-12, and later to one, 16-15. They have even taken the lead 17-19.
That reaction has coincided with a moment of doubt from Zabaleta with his right hand. “I have noticed a blow near the finger and I have lost confidence,” he confessed at the end of the meeting.
Once again it is shown that completing the comeback is the most difficult. In the last five goals, Zabaleta has returned to release the right as at the beginning. «I have removed the mistrust. I think the hand is fine », he indicated. And Ezkurdia has contributed a couple of auctions to squander the illusion of Jaka and Aranguren, forced to win to be finalists. A defeat with a high score was not enough for them. They have finished three goals from the feat.
Etxarren’s culminated with a blow to the rebound followed by a grueling 21-19 that ended with Baiko’s two pelotaris lying exhausted on the ground.
Jaka does not play in the final, but leaves the San Fermín fair stronger. His performance against Ezkurdia and Zabaleta is not only meritorious. It has resembled that of his best days.
party sheet
Game time: 76 minutes and 10 seconds.
Good balls: 590 plus 21 of the round decreed by the judges with 12-7.
Tantos de saque: Ekurdia, 1. Jaka, 3.
Fouls of service: Ekurdia, 0. Jaka, 0.
So many facts: Ezkurdia, 5. Zabaleta, 4. Jaka, 11. Aranguren, 1.
Tantos perdidos: Ezkurdia, 2. Zabaleta, 2. Jaka, 7. Aranguren, 5.
Score (first digit for Ezkurdia-Zabaleta): 0-1, 9-1, 9-3, 11-3, 11-7, 13-7, 13-8, 15-8, 15-12, 16-12, 16-15, 17-15, 17-19 and 22-19.
Starting odds: 100 to 50 in favor of Ezkurdia and Zabaleta. 30 to 100 below.
Incidents: new full at the Labrit in Pamplona.
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