Fertiberia seek to beat Granollers ‘like a breath of fresh air’

Fertiberia handball Puerto Sagunto face Fraikin Granollers on Saturday 3 April at 18:30. The match, which will be played at the Ovni, will have 150 supporters in attendance and corresponds to matchday 26 of the Liga Sacyr ASOBAL. It is once again an important match to remain outside the relegation places and secure survival, for another year in the top tier of Spanish handball, as soon as possible. The match can be followed live on PSG Media radio on the club’s official YouTube channel, and the red-and-white coach will have all his players available ‘if there are no unforeseen problems’.

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto’s coach says that the match could be key to reaching the objective of survival sooner: ‘The match is a breath of fresh air for us. I think we are competing in all the matches in this league, like last week’s, and this one could be that breath of fresh air to move us upwards, and that is how we are preparing for it.’

Regarding the Catalan opponent, Vicent Nogués says: ‘They are a team in the upper part of the table, with many resources and a lot of firepower, and we must defend very well and work hard to be able to win the match. They have a very good outside shot, lots of two-on-two play with the pivot, and they counter-attack very well. The key is to try to prevent all that from happening, stop the basics, and keep the points at home.’

‘The team is in good shape; as of today we have no injured players, touch wood, and I think that, given the momentum we are in, we can get points from these matches, which will be very important before securing survival. I do not know how many points it will require, because in the end the teams at the bottom are picking up quite a few points. What is clearer is that if we can take points from the teams at the top, we will not reach the end with our backs to the wall, which is what we must avoid, and I think we can achieve it because the group is competing well,’ Nogués concludes regarding the work and momentum of the red-and-white team.

The supporters return to the Ovni

Once again, the team will not be alone, as the red-and-white supporters will be able to enter the Ovni for another Saturday. Again, due to measures imposed by the Generalitat and Sagunto Town Council, the capacity will be 150 people. Specifically, members M-411 to M-472 and S-667 to S-804, together with their linked members, may enter. Members who are able to attend must arrive in sufficient time to pass the COVID-19 checks and security measures. It should also be remembered that presenting an identity card is compulsory, as the pass is NON-TRANSFERABLE; this requirement also applies to children under 10. Please also note that linked members must enter together with the ‘main’ members.

COVID-19 measures for matches with spectators

Below, we recall the safety measures for matches with spectators at the OVNI: You must not leave your seat during the interval. Spectators may not access the court. Only designated seats may be used; unusable seats will be marked. The arena may be entered only through the main door, where the temperature of all attendees will be taken. There will be a disinfectant mat, and the use of hand sanitiser will be compulsory both on entering and leaving the arena. Correct use of a face mask will also be required. You may not enter or leave the arena through any door other than the main one.

Regarding the members who may enter the Ovni: ‘A rota will be established, beginning with the longest-standing members and their family groups. In subsequent matches, the rota will move on. This will allow us to avoid having to fill in the personal-data form required by the health authorities on entry, since the details of attending members are already held by the Club. A safety distance of 1.5 metres must be maintained at all times.’

You must attend the match with this season’s membership card; no other people will be admitted except those indicated. Other supporters, from either team, may not attend. Children who are members may enter in their corresponding turn, accompanied by adults who will be responsible for compliance with all the rules, especially the safety distance. Children who are not members may not enter the arena.

Regarding the use of the arena’s facilities, attendees are asked to use the toilets as little as possible. They will also operate a system suited to their reduced capacity, in order to reduce movement within the facility and maintain the safety distance. We must avoid crowds, both when entering and leaving the facility, always maintaining a distance of 1.5 metres, even once we are outside the arena. We recommend that people bring water from home, as it will not be possible to leave.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.