Defeat of Ampo Ordizia in La Teixonera against Barça in the return to the cup competition (24-16). Those of Suso Romero, who marched … ahead on the scoreboard when passing through the locker room, they have paid dearly for a bad second half and have left empty-handed on their visit to Catalan lands. The last puncture of the Goierritarra team against Barça in Altamira in the last clash between both teams in the league competition was tough, but this Sunday’s defeat, with the match relatively controlled at half-time, has also been cruel.
The last few minutes of the Gipuzkoans did not do justice to the great start they had in the game. Ampo Ordizia began by leading the scoreboard with a great play between Abel Núñez and Pello Iriondo, which allowed them to put the first five points in their favor. The play on the left wing surprised the Catalans, who looked down on the scoreboard from the fourth minute. The transformation has been carried out by Daniel Jabase (0-7).
The Gipuzkoans have continued with the good dynamic and have managed to make it 0-10 thanks to the conversion of a penalty shot, also through Daniel Jabase (m. 10). Despite the early difference on the scoreboard, the Catalans have not given in and have managed to reduce the distance thanks to a try after a good maul, a weapon that has been giving them a lot in recent games. Test without transformation (5-10).
Suso Romero’s men have not collapsed and have maintained their good offensive performance. The superiority of the Gipuzkoans during the first half was such that Barça had practically no options to play in the opposite field. Going through the locker room, Ampo Ordizia led the score 5-16 thanks to the conversion of two other good penalty kicks from Jabase.
A bad second half
What the Goierritarras did not know was that it would be the last time they would add to the scoreboard. With the resumption of the match, Barça knew how to hit the mark and closed the gap thanks to a great try by Alejandro Maldonado, who had just joined the field of play (10-16), without transformation. The locals got fully into the game and knew how to manage their strength to take the lead for the first time on the scoreboard in the 72nd minute, after a try by Iván Robledo after several phases near the try line. The transformation has been the work of Michel Arthur (17-16).
Barça finished the game with a final try from Juan Zas Bustingorri and an accurate kick, once again, from Arthur (24-16). Ampo Ordizia leaves La Teixonera empty and has already accumulated two consecutive defeats in the Copa del Rey. Their next and last cup match will be in Altamira on Sunday the 21st, at 12:00 p.m.
