Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto sink without reprieve in Benidorm

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto lost 34–29 this afternoon against BM Benidorm, in a match in which Fertiberia once again looked uncomfortable on court, a circumstance the home side took advantage of to claim their fourth consecutive victory. The match began with the intensity that characterises a derby, with the game notably even: after the first 15 minutes, the scoreboard showed an 8–8 draw. From that moment, the red-and-whites began to show doubts both in attack and defence, which BM Benidorm did not let go unpunished, producing a 7–2 run in just 10 minutes. Fertiberia could not find a way to stop the home attack and also failed to make the most of their numerical advantages on court in an attempt to reduce the deficit. As a result, Patxi Martí’s men went into the dressing room six goals down (18–12). The start of the second half was not entirely different. Fertiberia tried to turn the situation around, but to no avail, as Fernando Latorre’s team managed the advantage they had gained well and capitalised on the red-and-whites’ lack of ideas in attack. Backed by their strong defence and Moyano’s goalkeeping, the home side refused to yield. In the end, Fertiberia could not prevent defeat in the first derby between the two teams, despite the injuries and Tarraso’s absence. Fertiberia’s next fixture will be the sixth league round, played midweek at the Ovni against the unstoppable F.C. Barcelona, on Wednesday the 8th from 20:15. Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Sebastiá, Bruixola, Bernatonis (3), Malasinskas (2), Rubén Ruiz, Sladic (3), Moriñigo (8), Álvarez (4), Berrios, Plaza (5), Toni Alegre, Nebot, Fernández (1), Dukic (3) and Roque. BM Benidorm:Cutanda, Porras (6), Santamaria (1), Javier Sánchez (2), Villar (3), Esteban (5), Grau (4), Moyano, Chernov, Jiménez (4), Jorge Sánchez (1), Cuartero (4), Llorens, Martínez and Río (4). Referees:Jesús Escudero Santiuste and Jorge Escudero Santiuste. BM Benidorm’s exclusions: Villar, Grau and Jorge Sánchez; Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto’s: Ruiz, Berrios, Plaza, Nebot (2) and Fernández (2). Score at five-minute intervals:  3–3, 6–7, 8–8, 11–10, 15–12, 18–12 Half-time 21–16, 25–20, 28–21, 29–24, 32–27, 34–29 Full-time. Palau d’Esport L’Illa.

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