Handbol Club Serradells Beats Claret 36-31 to Keep Primera Catalana Promotion in Reach
The Andorran leaders took a halftime edge and peaked with an eight-goal lead, fending off a late Barcelona rally to control their fate ahead of next Sunday's decider in Tortosa.
Key Points
- Handbol Club Serradells beat Claret 36-31 to stay in Primera Catalana promotion race.
- Serradells led 19-15 at halftime, peaked at eight-goal lead (27-19).
- Claret rallied late to 29-27 but Serradells held on.
- Decider vs. leaders next Sunday at noon in Tortosa.
Handbol Club Serradells defeated Handbol Claret 36-31 in a tightly contested match, preserving their chance to secure promotion to Primera Catalana in the final league round.
Under coach Pau Pérez, the Andorran team took charge from the start, maintaining focus to dictate the game's tempo and open an early gap on the scoreboard. Claret fought back swiftly through transitions and counterattacks, challenging Serradells' defensive positioning.
Serradells held a 19-15 lead at halftime. They hit their stride after the break, extending the margin to 27-19 by the 40th minute and reaching a peak advantage of eight goals. The Barcelona side rallied late, closing to within two points at 29-27 with 10 minutes left. Serradells steadied with robust defending and precise scoring to seal the outcome.
Leaders in the standings drew against the fourth- and fifth-placed sides, leaving the Andorrans to control their promotion fate. The decisive clash comes next Sunday at noon on Tortosa's court.
Related Articles
Other articles from Catalan-language sources about the same story: