Ademar too strong for a spirited Alser
Reale Ademar León defeated Alser Puerto Sagunto 26-30 in a match that began well for the home side, who took a 4-2 lead thanks to the red-and-whites’ strong defensive work. In the first seven minutes of the match, the red-and-whites held the advantage over Isidoro Martínez’s men until the visitors equalised with a counter-attack. The red-and-white side stayed in the contest and went into half-time three goals behind.
2011-09-29
Reale Ademar León defeated Alser Puerto Sagunto 26-30 in a match that began well for the home side, who took a 4-2 lead thanks to the red-and-whites’ strong defensive work.
For the first seven minutes of the match, the red-and-whites held the advantage over Isidoro Martínez’s men until the visiting team equalised with a counter-attack. The introduction of Carlos Ruesga, his link-up play with pivot Baena and an outstanding Antonio García, who scored eight from nine attempts, made him the match’s standout player. Even so, Alser remained alive in the contest and went into half-time three goals behind.
The second half had two clearly distinct periods. In the first, up to the 15-minute mark, Denis Krivochlykov led his side’s attack; with eight goals, he was joint top scorer in the match with García. However, a double suspension for Álvaro Ferrer brought Alser back into the game, and they reduced the deficit to 23-26 with six minutes remaining. During that spell, the 1,500 spectators packed into the Ovni urged their team on loudly with chants of “yes, we can”.
Nevertheless, the León side’s greater squad depth and the red-and-whites’ shortage of players proved too much of a burden and prevented them from taking the comeback any further.
In short, Alser reach the fourth round playing better than their league position suggests, and will have to wait until the Valencian Community derby on the 8th in Torrevieja to begin their push for survival in the ASOBAL League.
Alser Puerto Sagunto: Bruixola, Peg, Samuel. Moya del Saz, Ruiz (2), Sorrentino (3), Moya (2), Sifré (6), Tarrasó (5), Muiña (5), Nebot (1), Cid (2), A. Fernández, Prendes.
Reale Ademar León: Alamo, Losert. Jaime (2), Candau, Carou, Montoro, A. García (8), Dipanda, Baena (5), Denis (8), Borges (2), Ruesga (2), Martin, Ferrer.
Referees: Pastor Gamón and García Fernandez (Catalan Referees’ Committee). Tarrasó and A. Fernández were suspended for Alser Puerto Sagunto, while Ferrer (2), Baena, A. García and Andreu were suspended for Ademar.
Score at five-minute intervals: 4-2, 5-6, 6-8, 8-11, 11-12, 12-15 Half-time 14-18, 15-21, 16-22, 21-24, 23-26, 26-30. Full-time
Municipal Sports Centre. 1,500 spectators.
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