Fertiberia lose to Maristas de Algemesí in pre-season

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto lose 26–30 to Maristas de Algemesí. In a match in which Vicent Nogués gave playing time to the younger Primera Nacional players who had had less involvement in the other friendlies. The red-and-white coach did not call up Pozzer, Dija or Corzo, and David Bruixola was also unable to play through injury.

The match began with Algemesí taking to the blue court of the Ovni intending to beat the newly promoted Asobal side. Nikola Milos’s team led on the scoreboard until almost the final minutes of the first half, when they managed to turn it around and go into half-time 13–11 ahead. The performances of the Primera Nacional players who are taking part in pre-season with the first team deserve special mention. The match also marked Óscar García’s return; he played his first friendly of pre-season with quality after representing Spain at the youth World Championship.

After the break, the red-and-whites maintained their lead on the scoreboard but, in the closing minutes, the Algemesí side took control with fast counter-attacks and eventually won the match.

The next match will be on Saturday at 7 p.m. It will be the first official competitive fixture, in which Nogués’s team will once again face Balonmano Benidorm in an attempt to lift the Valencian Community Cup.

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