Alser BM Puerto Sagunto shows its dark side

Alser BM Puerto Sagunto produced its worst away performance, by far. What happened today in Guadalajara was hard for the thirty supporters to take, as they had to endure a genuine display of poor play and a lack of concentration. And that was despite the opponents being without two important players, Castella and Demovic, while Prce did feature for the red-and-whites. Alser began the match ten minutes late, as the score was already 6–1. The fact that the coach had to call his first time-out in the seventh minute says it all. Nevertheless, with Peg's contribution in goal after replacing Bruixola, Alser BM Puerto Sagunto managed to get back into the match and went into half-time at 13–13. But the worst was still to come: a second half without ideas, allowing De la Salud and Rudovic to do as they pleased, while the red-and-white attack was a shambles, unworthy of an Asobal team. The depleted Prce had no replacement; nobody was firing, either in the back line or on the wing. Only Iker Serrano scored from the chances that came his way, because the others had laughable shooting percentages. With this momentum, not only did the play fail to improve, but the team also threw in the towel. It seems that, without the red-and-white tide, this group cannot produce the intensity and passion required by the Asobal League. All that remains is to recover and hope that the Ovni's spell continues to provide the energy that brings this group's vital signs back to life. On Wednesday at 8.15 pm, San Antonio will test whether this is the case. Quabit Guadalajara: Gomez and Oliva. Beret, Reig (5), Fontela (4), Redondo (3), Basmalis, Vidal (2), Dzokic, Suarez (1), Epeldegui (2), De la Salud (5), Rudovic (9) and Valles (2). Alser BM Puerto Sagunto: Bruixola and Peg. Backovic (3), Serrano (4), Dukic (1), Sifré (2), Lapcevic (1), Tarrasó (2), Muiña (5), Prce (1), Jorge (3), Angel (1), Latorre (1) and Bauer. Every 5 minutes: 3–1, 6–1, 9–5, 10–7, 12–11, 13–13. Half-time. 17–15, 21–15, 23–16, 26–19, 30–21, 33–34. Full time. Referees: Fernandez and Rodriguez. They suspended Redondo and Valles (2), and Backovic (2), Sasa, Lapcevic, Tarraso (2) and Angel for Alser. Guadalajara Multipurpose Hall. 1,000 spectators.

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