Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto reach the Copa de la Comunitat Valenciana final

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto beat Florida Universitaria Caixa Popular 35–22 to book their place in the Comunitat Valenciana Cup final, to be played next Saturday at the Ovni against BM Servigroup Benidorm. Fertiberia began by dominating the match with a 2–0 run, thanks to goals from Dukic and Rubén Ruiz and an outstanding performance from Samuel in goal. Florida could not find a way to stop the high tempo imposed by the red-and-whites from the start. After the first ten minutes, Florida moved ahead (5–6), taking advantage of Fertiberia’s turnovers. However, Catarroja’s side did not hold the lead for long, as Nacho Plaza appeared from the pivot and the red-and-whites pulled clear with a 4–0 run. Fertiberia eventually tightened up in defence and moved the ball more effectively on the counter-attack, going into the dressing room with a notable seven-goal lead (20–13). In the second half, the red-and-whites came out highly focused and clear about what they needed to do. Patxi Martí’s players took advantage of the difference in ability and did not squander their lead. For this reason, the Valencia coach brought on the younger members of the squad, who acquitted themselves well throughout the match. The greater intensity of the red-and-white players in the closing minutes, together with Sebastiá’s good performance in goal, meant that Florida could not play as freely as in the first half and began to give up in the final minutes. Fertiberia eventually won 35–22 in the semi-final of the Comunitat Valenciana Cup. Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Samuel, Sebastiá, Ruiz (6), Grau, Apelgren, Nebot (3), Plaza (4), Toni Alegre (2), A. Fernández, Dukic (3), Moriñigo (3), Tarrasó (3), Lluna (2), Tello, Del Rio (2), Roque (7) and Calderón. Florida Universitaria Caixa Popular: Colomer, Marciuc (1), Lázaro (2), Alemany (3), Morellà, Requena (2), Martínez (3), Ortiz (5), Toro, García, Moral, Montes, Gómez (4), Pérez (2) and Guzmán Lázaro. Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto’s Tarrasó and Florida Universitaria Caixa Popular’s Alemany were suspended. Score at five-minute intervals  2–1, 5–6, 9–7, 12–10, 15–11, 20–13 Half-time 23–15, 26–16, 28–17, 29–20, 32–30, 35–22 Full-time Benaguacil sports centre. 500 spectators.

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