«Es una alegría poder recibir a un club de esta envergadura, que es un ejemplo a seguir en cuanto a la proyección y a la estabilidad que tiene», comentó Manolo Díaz.
The Lobas Alimerka Oviedo hosts Super Amara Bera at 19.15 local time (UTC+1) on Tuesday in an advanced fixture of the ninth round in the Liga Guerreras Iberdrola.
Diariovasco.com reported that the match was brought forward because the visiting squad from San Sebastián must travel to face Rocasa Gran Canaria on Sunday for the return leg of their EHF European League tie.
Super Amara Bera enters the match holding the domestic league summit. Jon Begiristain’s squad aims to secure two points to solidify its position at the top of the standings.
Last Wednesday against Granollers, the team displayed a strong defensive performance in the second half that sparked a bright attacking display. Begiristain seeks to replicate those sensations on Tuesday to fine-tune tactical details and distribute physical loads across the roster.
Oviedo approaches the fixture fighting for survival in the top flight. The newly promoted Asturian side has accumulated two points from a single victory alongside six defeats so far this season.
Melinda Mari Louis underwent an MRI scan to determine the extent of an injury to her right knee. Diariovasco.com reported that the French wing was injured last Saturday during the European tie against Rocasa Gran Canaria in Telde and left the court in visible pain.
The tests will establish the exact diagnosis and recovery timeline. Louis joins a medical room that already includes Elke Karsten and Esther Somaza.
Oihana Murgiondo will take Louis’s place in the matchday squad.
Oviedo coach Manolo Díaz acknowledged the difficult test ahead despite the visitors playing in Telde just three days prior. «Necesitamos el mejor balonmano y un poquito de suerte», Díaz stated, adding that «a pesar de la admiración que sentimos por el rival, pelearemos a muerte».
Begiristain plans to utilize the fixture to rotate minutes among players with lighter physical loads. The technical staff aims to keep the wider squad in competitive rhythm ahead of Sunday's European fixture.
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