Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto continue dreaming of another year in Asobal

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto won 40-26 this afternoon against Villa de Aranda Top Ribera in a match in which the red-and-whites were fighting for their lives and demonstrated on court that they are an Asobal team, in front of a packed arena.

Fertiberia took to the court determined not to be intimidated and soon took control of the match with goals from six metres by Nacho Plaza. The red-and-white joy was short-lived, as Villa de Aranda began to defend more effectively and managed to level the match at 6-6. The first time-out came when Fertiberia fell behind for the first time (7-8), after several turnovers in attack benefited the visitors. Despite this minor setback, Fertiberia recovered and turned the score around (13-11) by defending diligently and giving the visitors fewer opportunities. In the final moments of the first half, Villa de Aranda defended more aggressively and suffered two consecutive suspensions, which Fertiberia's fastest players exploited to increase the lead to nine goals before half-time.

The second half did not change the script from the red-and-whites' perspective, as the visitors offered no resistance and watched all their efforts prove ineffective. From the 45th minute onwards, Fertiberia looked very comfortable and assured on court, displaying their best form under Apelgren's direction and with Bruixola's saves in goal. In the end, the Valencians made the most of their first-half advantage and avoided any late problems against a Villa de Aranda side unable to halt the red-and-white onslaught, which took both points with a 40-26 victory and secured another year in Asobal.

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Bruixola, Samuel, Marc Andreu (1), Rubén Ruiz (2), Moriñigo (9), Tarrasó, Berrios (2), Apelgren (3), Grau (2), Plaza (12), Toni Alegre, Nebot (2), Fernández(1), Dukic (3), Roque and Dimitrievski (3).

Villa de Aranda Top Ribera: Javi Díaz, Cabanas (5), Esteban, Doldan (3), Camino (2), Beltza, Sladic, Muñoz (1), Roberto Sánchez (7), José María Martínez (1), Moyano (4), Oswaldo, Valles, Miguelón (1), Redondo (2) and Amerigo.

For Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto, Tarrasó, Nebot and Fernández were suspended; for Villa de Aranda Top Ribera, Sladic, Moyano, Oswaldo and Valles were suspended.

Score at five-minute intervals:3-1, 6-5, 8-10, 11-11, 15-11, 21-11 Half-time 25-14, 28-15, 29-17, 31-20, 35-21, 40-26 Full-time. Internúcleos Municipal Sports Centre “Ovni”. 1500 spectators.

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