Alser Puerto Sagunto are relegated with honour

Alser BM Puerto Sagunto lost 25-26 to Cuatro Rayas Valladolid in a match approached as a genuine final to stay alive in the competition, but the reality was quite different, as they faced a great team that knew how to turn the scoreline around, leaving the red-and-whites mathematically relegated. In the opening stages of the match, Valladolid were superior and soon moved 0-2 ahead. But when Alser opened the scoring through Sifre, they made things difficult for the visitors, taking a 5-4 lead. However, after fifteen minutes the red-and-whites were again behind at 5-8, unable to make the most of Bruixola's saves and missing several attacking chances. For that reason, Alberto Estornell called a time-out to give his players instructions and bring Muiña onto the court. With five minutes remaining, Alser gritted their teeth, backed by their supporters, and reduced the deficit to just two goals at 12-14, thanks to an excellent Bruixola in goal and goals from Tarrasó, Prendes and Latorre. The start of the second half was better than expected. The red-and-whites made the most of their attacking moves to level the score at 14-14 and later move ahead thanks to their good defensive work, with the visitors repeatedly running into the defensive wall. From the fifteenth minute onwards, Bruixola took centre stage, producing a sensational performance to stop the visitors' chances, while Moya, Prendes and Tarrasó followed his example by finishing in attack. The final minutes were thrilling. With the score level at 25, the referees awarded Valladolid a penalty, which they converted to take both points from the match. In short, it was a match that had been treated as a final, but the miracle of keeping the division place in Asobal for another year was not to be. The next match will be played on Saturday the 12th at 18:30 against Huesca and will be broadcast on Digital +. Alser BM Puerto Sagunto: Bruixola, Samuel, Ruiz(1), Moya(6), Stefanovic(1), Sifré(2), Marko Dzokic, Tarrasó(4), Iago Muiña(1), Toni Alegre, Nebot, A.Fernández, Prendes(4), Latorre(6). Cuatro Rayas Valladolid:  Sierra, Asier(3), Víctor Alonso(2), Eilert, Yeray, Krivokapic(3), Ángel Romero(5), Gurbindo(2), José Ángel, Tin Tokic, Alexis Rodríguez, Joli(2), Cutura(4), Nikcevic(5). Referees: Ángel Sabroso Ramírez and Oscar Raluy López. Tarrasó, Á.Fernández and Prendes of Alser BM Puerto Sagunto, and José Ángel of Cuatro Rayas Valladolid, were given two-minute suspensions. Score every five minutes: 3-3, 5-4, 5-7, 7-10, 8-12 and 12-14 (Half-time) 14-14, 16-15, 18-17, 21-19, 24-23 and 25-26 (Full-time). Municipal Sports Centre “Ovni”. 1,400 spectators.

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