Alser Puerto Sagunto fail to pick up the points in Logroño
Alser Puerto Sagunto lost 28–21 to Naturhouse La Rioja in a match all too familiar this season for the red-and-white team. After an even opening 20 minutes, 8–8, poor shot selection and an outstanding performance from the opposing goalkeeper...
2012-03-17
Alser Puerto Sagunto lost 28–21 to Naturhouse La Rioja in a match all too familiar this season for the red-and-white team.
After an even opening 20 minutes, 8–8, poor shot selection and an outstanding performance from the opposing goalkeeper, Jorge Martínez in this case, opened up a three- or four-goal gap. The red-and-white attack was led by former La Rioja player Alfredo Sorrentino, who put in a great performance with seven goals.
The second half began in the same vein. The Valencian side never got to within more than two goals, and the goalkeepers made the difference, with Martínez continuing to be the star while international pivot Garabaya broke through the visitors’ defence. Even so, the final five minutes began with a tight 24–21 scoreline. However, only Prendes and the aforementioned Sorrentino were scoring fluently, and in the end the Valencians were unable to take anything from Logroño. Their state of mind led them to lose by a seven-goal margin, unfairly given what was seen in the match, although they did not deserve to win either. This latest defeat, following Antequera’s draw in Vigo, leaves them six points from safety with 18 still to play for. It is a difficult challenge, which means beating Helvetia Anaitasuna at the Ovni next Saturday, no matter what.
Naturhouse La Rioja: Jorge Martínez (GK), Velasco (1), Víctor Hugo (1), Garabaya (6), Prce (4), Curuvija (6, 1 pen.), Pedro Rodríguez (1), Juárez (1), Jorge García (2), Dujsevaev (4), Silva (1), Petrus (1).
Alser Puerto Sagunto: Peg (GK), Ruiz, Sorrentino (7, 1 pen.), Sifré (3, 1 pen.), Tarrasó (1), Fernández (1), Rodríguez (5), Samuel (GK), Moya (2, 1 pen.), Stefanovic (1), Nebot, Cid, Latorre (1) and Berrios.
Every five minutes: 2–2, 6–3, 7–6, 8–8, 10–8, 13–10 (half-time), 14–11, 16–12, 19–17, 22–19, 23–20 and 28–21 (full time).
Referees: Rodríguez and Fernández. They disqualified home player Ales Silva after three suspensions. They suspended Garabaya of Naturhouse, and Angel, Chelu, Latorre and Berrios of Alser Puerto Sagunto, for two minutes.
Palacio de los Deportes de La Rioja. 2500 spectators
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