Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto stumble on the opening matchday

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto lost 27–32 to Reale Ademar León in their first league match against an opponent who were superior in the second half, enabling them to take both points. The match began at a frantic pace, with clear chances for both teams, and it was not until the 10th minute that the Leon side took a 4–5 lead. Fertiberia took to the court highly motivated, backed by their supporters, and did not allow their opponents to attack easily. The red-and-whites, led by Swedish international Apelgren, found the gaps to level the score at seven goals apiece. Around the midpoint of the first half, the match became heated and the red-and-whites suffered several suspensions, which harmed them as the Marists turned the score around and moved two goals ahead (9–11). In the final minutes, Valencian coach Patxi Martí called a timeout to give his players instructions and adjust the defence to halt their opponents’ attacks. Finally, the timeout proved beneficial, as the red-and-whites employed their tough defence, with Bruixola’s assistance in goal, to launch counter-attacks that Tarrasó finished to bring the team back into the match and send them into the dressing room level at 14 goals apiece. In the second half, the Leon side increased the pace and quickly put together a 0–3 run, causing the red-and-whites to begin having doubts. Patxi Martí’s men became bogged down in attack and lowered their intensity in defence, so Ademar did not hesitate to take advantage and extend their lead (19–23). From the 25th minute onwards, Fertiberia began to feel the fatigue in their players and could do nothing to stop Alex and Dacevic’s shots. In the final minutes, Apelgren showed his quality to soften the scoreline and reduce the deficit (27–32). Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Sebastiá, Bruixola, Samuel, Rubén Ruiz (2), Moriñigo (3), Tarrasó (3), Lluna, Apelgren (10), Grau (6), Plaza (1), Toni Alegre, Nebot, Fernández, Dukic (1), Calderón, Roque (1), Tello and Del Rio. Reale Ademar León: Asanin, Llamazares, Víctor Alonso (8), Vejin (1), Carou (2), Almeida (1), Dacevic (5), Carrillo (6), Castro (2), Piñeiro (1), Mario López (1), Álvarez (1), Molina, Pérez, Mellado, Tatarintsev (5), Ricardo Diez, Referees: Ángel Sabroso Ramírez and Oscar Raluy López. Suspended for Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto were Moriñigo, Tarrasó, Plaza (2), Ángel Fernández and Dukic, and for Reale Ademar León, Piñeiro (2), Carrillo, Tatarintsev, Almeida and Víctor Alonso. Score at five-minute intervals  2–2, 5–5, 7–8, 9–10, 11–13, 14–14 Half-time 15–18, 18–20, 19–23, 21–25, 22–29, 27–32 Full-time. Municipal inter-district sports centre “Ovni”. 1,000 spectators.

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