Maninidra and Agüimes to face off in the Fundación Cup final

The teams from Ingenio and Agüimes will compete for the title in the 50th edition of the Copa Fundación La Caja de Canarias in the Second Category.

Generic image of a Canarian wrestling ring with dramatic lighting.
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Generic image of a Canarian wrestling ring with dramatic lighting.

Unión Agüimes and Maninidra will face each other on May 29th in the final of the Copa Fundación La Caja de Canarias in the Second Category.

Unión Agüimes and Maninidra will compete for the title in the 50th edition of the Copa Fundación La Caja de Canarias in the Second Category. The 'lagarteros', repeating their presence in the title fight, built upon their first-leg 9-12 victory by defeating Roque Nublo again with a 12-8 score. Meanwhile, the Ingenio team caused a surprise by coming from behind against Los Guanches de Arucas, after losing at home 10-12 and winning away 9-12.
The semifinal match between Maninidra and Los Guanches was thrilling. Both teams faced the duel with significant absences. The Arucas team took the lead with a 6-4 score, but Unión Agüimes reacted and managed to tie at 6-6. Despite difficulties, the Ingenio team went ahead (6-7).
The contest was re-tied at 7-7 and later at 8-8. After a separation in the second bout, Maninidra was left without their key wrestler, tying the match at 8-8. When everything seemed decided in favor of the home team, the cadet wrestler Guillermo Riveros became a protagonist by achieving the 8-9 score. Subsequently, Manu Hernández made it 9-11, and Guillermo Rivero sealed the surprising victory (9-12), incredibly qualifying his team for the final.