Overview

• Guardés lost 26-22 to Elche in the first leg of the semifinals, played at Elche’s Esperanza Lag arena.
• The first leg was tightly contested early on, but Elche surged before halftime and maintained control in the second half.
• Guardés must overturn a four-goal deficit at their home venue, A Sangriña, this Sunday at 12:00 to advance to the final.
• Elche enters the return leg with growing momentum, while Guardés has struggled for consistency in recent matches.
• Guardés previously staged a dramatic comeback in the quarterfinals but now face a tougher challenge against a stronger opponent.