MADRID, 3 Apr. (SportsFinding) –
The Lexus Alcobendas won this Sunday at Las Terrazas over Ciencias Enerside (23-18) in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey and will defend its crown at La Cartuja, where it will face SilverStorm for its fourth consecutive title on May 1 El Salvador, which on Saturday eliminated AMPO Ordizia (16-23).
The garnet team suffered to overcome the Sevillians, who closed the opening act with an advantage thanks to the effectiveness with the foot of Irish fly half Cormac Fox. Even so, Tiki Inchausti’s men went ahead after Sergio Molinero kicked a long ball to get hold of the leather just when he was already stepping on the visiting brand line.
The Sciences, on the other hand, remained in the fight for Fox’s kicking recital, who converted the five penalty shots he executed in the first act to turn the score around twice and reach the break ahead (14- fifteen).
After the restart, Tomás Granella converted two kicks, giving the initiative to the people of Madrid, and with four minutes to go, after missing a blow, the Argentine signed a long kick that left the scientific team five points away, irretrievable for Manu’s Mallet.
In this way, Lexus Alcobendas will seek to retain the title against SilverStorm El Salvador, who on Saturday beat AMPO Ordizia in Altamira (16-23), allowing the Gipuzkoan side to concede their first defeat at home this season.
The team from Valladolid, current leader of the Division of Honor, dominated during the almost 90 minutes of the match and guaranteed their ticket to Seville, where they will fight on May 1 to win their ninth cup title (1993, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007 , 2011 and 2016).