Maite and Maialen, finalists of the Durango Winter Series after beating Arakistain and Frida (15-12, 15-13)
Euskaraz irakurri: Maite eta Maialen, Durangoko Winter Serieseseko finalistak Arakistaini eta Fridari irabazita (15-12, 15-13)
Maite and maialen They are the first finalists of the Durango Jai Alai Winter Series. They have defeated in straight sets (15-12, 15-13) Arakistain and Frida and they have earned their place in the final on March 13.
He Ezkurdi pediment and Durango were waiting for the couples Maite-Maialen and Arakistain-Frida. The first semifinal of the women’s Jai Alai Winter Series has aroused expectation and the renovated Durango pediment has dressed up.
However, the game started coldthe orange couple had a hard time getting into the game, with a foul on the first serve and with 4 consecutive goals for White. Although little by little they have been closing the gap, the whites have gone ahead at half-time (5-8).
After the break, the first goal was also in favor of the white couple. Arakistain has made a great drop, achieving the 9th goalbut that’s when the oranges have woken up. This time the follow-up of goals have been achieved by Maite and Maialen, equalizing the game at nine. In between, Maite has made a magnificent two walls to get 8-9.
The game has started to pick up pace and another clash has been seen from the first tie. have been put to the pair on two other occasions 10-10 and 11-11. The oranges, after reversing the appearance they gave at the beginning, have added another 3 consecutive goals. Although Arakistain and Frida have made the 14-12they have not been able to prevent the set from ending in favor of Maite and Maialen.
The second set has been really matched. Total there have been 8 draws: 2-2, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, 7-7, 11-11, 12-12 and 13-13. They have been following one another in the serve, preventing a great difference in the score, what’s more, the maximum difference has been two goals. So many elegant ones have been seen along the way. The oranges have taken the 3-2 with a txik-txaka, although Frida has managed to catch a difficult ball, then it has gone under the plate.
However, one of the most elegant goals of the match has been for White: Arakistain has made a txik-txaka and Maite has managed to take the ball in a spectacular way, but on the second attempt, the white forward has achieved its objective and the oranges have not been able to take the ball that has passed over them. in the end, with tie at 13the oranges have taken the second set and the pass to the final with two consecutive goals.
Barandika will be a finalist in the Final Four
In addition to the couples match, in the Durango Jai Alai Winter Series will also be disputed Singles Final Four. In the first game they have faced johan and railing. The Gernikarra has taken the pass to the final with the same result in the two sets: 15-11.
The first set has started very even. until you pelotaris they tied 5-5 They have not made big differences. railinghowever, has achieved 8 goals in a row and has taken a 13-5 lead. However, Johan has caused people to talk and has scored two goals for Barandika by the time he has made the 14th. The last goal, however, has choked on the Gernikarra and has received 4 goals before being able to close the set (15-11).
The script has been repeated in the second set. In total there have been six draws before the break: 1-1, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6 and 7-7. Back from the locker room, Barandika once again took advantage to make it 13-8. johan has managed to close the gap by putting 13 to 11 on the scoreboard. The man from Gernikarra, however, has not let the game go and will play his second final this year.
Source: Eitb

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