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Game Changers Lions edge Hubtown Panorama Panthers 14-12 in thrilling contest
Game Changers Lions and Hubtown Panorama Panthers producing another closely fought contest on the second day Day 2 of the Akcel World Padel League, powered by SpiceJet. The Lions held their nerve in a thrilling finish to edge the Panthers 14-12 and begin Day 2 with a hard-fought victory.
The opening set saw World No. 3 Beatriz Gonzalez and World No. 4 Paula Josemaria of the Lions face Marta Caparros and Marta Barrera of the Panthers in a closely fought contest, with both pairs involved in some close exchanges before the Lions took the set 6-2.
Panthers’ Juan Tell and Edu Alonso celebrate their second set win against Lions
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The second set saw Juan Tello and Eduardo Alonso of the Panthers take on Gonzalo Alfonso and padel icon Sanyo Gutierrez, with the Panthers responding strongly to level the contest with a 6-2 win.
With the match finely poised, the final set saw Enrique Goenaga and Rama Valenzuela put the Panthers in a commanding 4-1 position. Federico Mourino and Teodoro Zapata fought back and won the decider 6-4 to seal the match for the Lions.