Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto want no more weaknesses at the Ovni

Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto face BM Ciudad Encantada of Cuenca in a match corresponding to the 17th round of the Asobal Bauhaus League, this Saturday at the Ovni from 18.30.

After their painful late defeat in Cangas, the Valencians have resolved to start 2015 on the right foot at the Ovni and give a home victory to supporters who have not seen them win since 29 November, when they defeated Ademar León. Patxi Martí has a full squad available for the match, although Nacho Nebot is nursing an ankle sprain.

The Cuenca side, meanwhile, approach the match in high spirits: on the one hand after their narrow defeat by Naturhouse, and on the other because of their favourable record at the Ovni, where Fertiberia have been unable to beat them either in Asobal or in the Silver Division. Lidio Jiménez has no absentees apart from the familiar long-term injury to defensive stalwart Mendoza, while Rubén Marchán is hampered by a knee sprain but will be fit in time for the match.

Valencian coach Patxi Martí is clear about how he wants his men to approach the match, “We have to maintain our concentration for all 60 minutes to avoid lapses. We lose matches because of dips in performance that we cannot afford; we have to be disciplined in carrying out the plans we have worked on. We must approach the match with authority over the pace of play and ambition in our mindset. Cuenca never gives anything away, so neither should we. The supporters deserve to see us win now, and that is what we have to do.”

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.