Alser Puerto Sagunto want Asobal

Alser Puerto Sagunto beat Amaya Sport San Antonio 23-26 in a match that started better than expected and finally ended with the rojiblancos’ first away win of the season, thanks to their good work in both defence and attack. The Antonian side took a 2-0 lead, but the rojiblancos reacted in time and levelled the contest at 5-5 thanks to Bruixola’s masterful performance. From the 15th minute, Alser moved ahead 8-9 and Juanto Apezetxea called a time-out to give his players instructions. Bruixola continued to be outstanding, forcing the Navarrese side into attacking errors, and the rojiblancos reached the 25th minute with a three-goal lead. At the end of the first half, the home side increased the intensity of their play and managed to reduce the deficit, going into the dressing rooms 11-12 down. The second half started well for Alser, as the rojiblancos came out of the dressing room with renewed energy and extended their lead to 12-16 after goals from Tarrasó and Rubén Ruiz. From the 10th minute, tempers flared on court: Meoki was shown a red card while Latorre made it 13-16. With 15 minutes remaining, the score was 15-19, with Latorre, Moya and Rubén Ruiz forming the back line as a result of Berrios and Sorrentino leaving the game through injury. Bruixola’s excellent 49% save rate and the team’s great attacking accuracy were enough to secure Alser’s first away win of the season, 23-26, despite the difficult situation affecting the squad. Also noteworthy were the injuries suffered by Berrios to his calf and Sorrentino to a finger on his right hand, although both injuries are awaiting medical examination. Alberto Estornell also recorded his first Asobal victory as coach. In short, Alser enter matchday 27 with a mathematical chance of avoiding relegation and have cut the gap to Antequera to just three points. Their next visitors at the Ovni will be Cuatro Rayas Valladolid, a team that is superior on paper. AMAYA Sport San Antonio: Ristanovic, Lucau, Sevaljevic(2), Gedeón(1), Rasic(2), Meoki, Víctor(4), Sluijters(2), Crowley, Alberto Aguirrezabalaga(6), Curkovic, Mindegía(2) and Reina(4). Alser Puerto Sagunto: Bruixola, Samuel, Ruiz(4), Sorrentino(3), Moya, Sifré(3), Tarrasó(2), Nebot, Cid, A.Fernández(1), Prendes(4), Stefanovic, Latorre(8) and Berrios(1). Referees: Carlos Javier Gude Prego, Juan José Gude Prego. For AMAYA Sport San Antonio, Meoki was excluded twice and disqualified, as was Gedeón; for Alser Puerto Sagunto, Ángel Fernández was excluded and Tarrasó was disqualified. Score at five-minute intervals: 3-0, 5-5, 8-8, 9-12, 10-12, 11-12 Half-time 12-15, 13-16, 16-18, 17-20, 20-23, 23-26. Full time Navarra University Sports Centre

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