Zuazo Barakaldo maintains his permanence aspirations after winning the derby against Beti-Onak (21-28)
Euskaraz irakurri: Zuazo Barakaldok mailari eusteko asmoei eutsi die Beti-Onaken aurkako derbia irabazita (21-28)
He Zuazo Barakaldo has won the Basque derby played this Saturday against Gurpea Beti-Onak (21-28) at the Hermanos Indurain Municipal Sports Center in Villava-Atarrabia, on the fourth day of the Iberdrola Guerreras League play-down. With that result, The Biscayans are three points behind Beti-Onakwhich are the ones that maintain the second position that ensures permanence.
Of the two teams, it was Zuazo who had the most to lose, since if they did not win, their relegation was certified.
Both teams had a lot at stake, and that has been demonstrated in the early stages of the clash. Knowing that they were playing at home, Beti-Onak took control of the match, taking the lead on the scoreboard and making Zuazo have to play to equalize the result.
The Navarrese have been superior in the game, especially in attack, and for the first quarter of an hour they already had a small advantage (8-4). Even so, when they reached ten goals, Barakaldo’s men stopped them dead and came close on the scoreboard with a 0-4 run (10-9). They have not managed to tie, and have gone to rest with the score in favor of Beti-Onak (13-11).
Upon returning from the locker room, Zuazo’s men started with more momentum and equalized the goals from Navarra. In this way, the game has become a give and take, alternating goals from one to the other. It is worth noting the great work of the goalkeepers, who have frustrated the attempts to extend the result by both parties.
With the draw at 15, the Biscayans have taken command and have distanced themselves with a partial from 0-5. Now it was Beti-Onak’s turn to follow them from behind to try to come back (15-19).
The Zuazo has put one more gear and has become an unstoppable machine for its rivals, who have not been able to do anything but watch how they moved away on the scoreboard. With the final whistle, the result marked a difference of seven goals (21-28).
Thus, Zuazo Barakaldo keeps alive the option of continuing to fight for permanence, while Beti-Onak will have to continue defending their position for one more day.
Source: Eitb

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