A Marco Box penalty in the final seconds of the game saw Torrevieja Handball Club, Ilicar Mare Nostrum, snatch victory from the Levant Marni Handball Sports Union by 28 – 27 in the match held in the municipal pavilion Cecilio Gallego de Torrevieja on Saturday evening.
The result sees the Salineros move up to fifth place in the league.
Despite taking a 16-9 half time lead Torrevieja were pegged back by the visitors who drew level with their hosts at 27-27. However a 7 yard penalty saw the home side snatch a victory that they just about deserved.
On April 27 the team travels to San Juan to play sixth place Handbol Villa Antonia San Juan in a game that will start at 7:00 p.m.
Por el Balonmano Ilicar jugaron: Salva García (p), Marco (5), Rafa Ballester (2), Carlos Cabrera (8), Mallols (3), Chema (3) y Francisco Gili (1) – siete inicial. También jugaron: Asier (p), , Joaquín (3), Maxim Balashov (2),David (1), Dani Payá, Dani Orviz y Antonio.
Marcador cada 5 minutos: 4 – 4, 7 – 6, 10 – 7, 14 – 9, 16 – 11, 16 – 12 descanso. 18 – 16, 22 – 20, 24 – 23, 25 – 24, 27- 25 y 28 – 27 final.
