Alser Puerto Sagunto crashes into a wall
Alser BM Puerto Sagunto lost 36–17 to BM Atlético de Madrid in a match played for the first time in its history at the Vistalegre arena, with the aim of putting in a good performance, but with many absences making that objective difficult...
2012-03-28
The match became an uneven contest both in the table and on the court, although the red-and-whites initially took the lead (2–3), with an unprecedented back line featuring Latorre directing play, supported in the lateral positions by Moya and Stefanovic. The objective was clear: to dismantle the 5:1 defence through fast ball movement and varied movement in 2-on-2 situations. It soon became a difficult task because of the height and defensive power of the colchoneros, who turned every mistake into a fast break against Bruixola's goal. The gap grew ever wider, with the first half ending 21–7.
After the interval, little changed. The match became an exercise in wanting but being unable for the players from Puerto Sagunto, and a mere formality for the players from Madrid, who sealed the match with counter-attacks from Mariusz Jurkiewicz and Isaías Guardiola and an excellent performance between the posts from José Javier Hombrados, who dealt with every mistake in Atlético's defence.
The final stages of the match are worth highlighting, as the red-and-white academy youngsters enjoyed some playing time and put in a good performance.
Ultimately, this was a match that represented a major challenge and clearly exposed the difference in squad strength. The only positive aspect of the day is that survival remains just six points away. The next match will be played on Saturday the 14th in Guadalajara after the Easter break.
BM Atlético de Madrid: Hombrados; Edu Fernández (4), Lazarov (5, 1 pen), Chema Rodríguez (–), Cañellas (6, 1 pen), Davis (3) and Aginagalde (6) — starting team — Sterbik (GK), Guardiola (6), Jurkiewicz (6), Alberto Entrerríos (–) and Dinart (–).
Alser BM Puerto Sagunto: Bruixola; Sifré (1), “Chelu” Cid (–), Stefanovic (1), Ángel Fernández (4), Rubén Ruiz (1) and Latorre (1) — starting team — Ibáñez (GK), Moya del Sanz (1), Alegre (1, 1 pen), Nebot (1), Nacho Moya (4), Rodríguez Prendes (1) and Berrios (1).
Referees: Casado Fernández and Vera Ávila. Guardiola and Dinart of Atlético de Madrid, and Chelu Cid and Nebot of Alser Puerto Sagunto, were given two-minute suspensions.
Score at five-minute intervals: 2–3, 6–4, 10–4, 14–5, 18–6 and 21–7 (half-time); 23–9, 27–10, 30–11, 32–12, 33–14 and 36–17 (final).
Vistalegre Palace, 1,427 spectators.
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