Alser BM Puerto Sagunto draw in their first pre-season friendly
In the opening minutes of the match, the red-and-whites set out to make a good impression in front of their supporters in their first pre-season match at the “Ovni”. The first half could not have started better for the hosts: after 15 minutes they were already ahead on the scoreboard (6–3), thanks to some fine saves from an inspired Bruixola, a very strong defence and the effective attack of the red-and-whites. From the 20th minute, the team from Cuenca managed to reduce the red-and-whites’ three-goal lead and moved to within one goal (8–7). Despite this, Alser went into half-time ahead (11–09), showing good effectiveness in both defence and attack.
2012-08-14
In the opening minutes of the match, the red-and-whites set out to make a good impression in front of their supporters in their first pre-season match at the “Ovni”. The first half could not have started better for the hosts: after 15 minutes they were already ahead on the scoreboard (6–3), thanks to some fine saves from an inspired Bruixola, a very strong defence and the effective attack of the red-and-whites. From the 20th minute, the team from Cuenca managed to reduce the red-and-whites’ three-goal lead and moved to within one goal (8–7). Despite this, Alser went into half-time ahead (11–09), showing good effectiveness in both defence and attack.
In the second half, the red-and-whites initially managed to maintain their lead with goals from Ángel Fernández and Rubén Ruiz, as well as an outstanding performance from the young academy goalkeeper Ibrahim del Moral. However, both teams lost the ball several times due to the fatigue and heat that filled the Ovni, keeping the score very close between the sides until the end of the match, which finished level at (21–21).
The outstanding performances of the two young goalkeepers Samuel and Ibrahim during the second half, and the red-and-whites’ strong defence throughout the match, deserve particular mention. We will have to wait until the next home match, on 25 August against Palma del Río at 19:30, to enjoy Vicent Nogués’s team again and see them claim their first pre-season victory.
Alser Puerto Sagunto: Bruixola, Samuel, Ibrahim, Iker Serrano (2), Mateu Castellá, Ruiz (4), Pocholo (2), Tarrasó (2), Berrios (2), Chernov (3), Toni Alegre, Nebot (1), A. Fernández (2), Valles (1), Tello and Latorre (2).
GlobalCaja Ciudad Encantada: De Hita, Nielfa, Corzo (3), Simonet (6), Garza, Sorrentino, Mendoza (1), Gabor (6), Sifre (1), Fernández (2), Moyano, Hugo López, Nacho Moya, Alge Pérez (1), Alvaro Pérez
Referees: Blazquez and Bohiguas. Castellá, Ángel Fernández and Chernov of Alser BM Puerto Sagunto, and Simonet of Globalcaja Ciudad Encantada, were excluded for two minutes.
Partial score every five minutes 2–1, 4–2, 6–3, 6–4, 8–6, 11–9 Half-time 12–11, 13–11, 14–13, 17–15, 20–17, 21–21 Full-time
Municipal Sports Centre “Ovni”, 1,000 spectators.
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