Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto cannot overcome an unstoppable F.C. Barcelona

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto lost 51–29 tonight against F.C. Barcelona in a match where turnovers and inaccuracies in the red-and-white side’s play proved decisive. The match began with Fertiberia scoring the first goal, but the joy was short-lived, as by the fifth minute the Catalans were already three goals ahead. Patxi Martí had to stop the match and call a time-out when he saw that his players could not find a way to stop the home side’s attack. Such accurate shooting enabled F.C. Barcelona to maintain their lead, while the red-and-white side could not find a way through the home goal. The Valencians continued playing against the odds, trying to level the score; in the 20th minute they managed to reduce the deficit to three goals, but it proved to be a mirage. The second half began in the same vein as the first, with Fertiberia unable to stop the Catalan onslaught. F.C. Barcelona put together a 4–1 run thanks to the red-and-white side’s lack of precision, prompting Patxi Martí to call a time-out to issue instructions to his players. The home side’s scoring onslaught did not let up; they emerged from the dressing room highly motivated, aiming to set a new scoring record. In the final minutes, the Valencians eased off given the difference in quality, and Patxi took the opportunity to give young Adrián Porras some playing time on his league debut. Ultimately, the red-and-white side were beaten 51–29 by Xavi Pascual’s men, who recorded their highest-ever score in the league. Fertiberia’s next fixture will be the 22nd round of the Asobal Bauhaus League, on Saturday the 21st from 18:30, against MMT Seguros Zamora. F.C. Barcelona: Pérez de Vargas, Noddesbo (8), Tomás (2), Entrerrios (2), Sorhaindo (6), Sarmiento (5), Saric, Ariño (5), Gurbindo (1), Sigurdsson (5), Márquez (1), Morros (1), Karabatic (7), Saubich (2), Jallouz (4) and Lazarov (2). Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Bruixola, Porras, Bernatonis (1), Malasinskas (5), Rubén Ruiz (2), Sladic (2), Moriñigo (1), Berrios (5), Plaza (5), Toni Alegre (5), Nebot, Fernández (1), Dukic (1) and Roque (1). Officials: Alberto Ballano Dueñas and Juan José Belloso Pérez (Catalan and Navarre Territorial Federation). Bernatonis and Plaza were suspended for Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto. Score at five-minute intervals:  5–2, 10–5, 14–10, 18–13, 22–14, 25–17 Half-time 29–18, 33–19, 38–23, 42–25, 47–28, 51–29 Full-time. Palau Blaugrana.

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