Fertiberia narrowly lose to the leaders

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto lost in the final minutes against Nava, 22–23, in a match they started in control of and in which they built a five-goal lead after half-time.

The match began with both sides making their intentions clear. Both teams took to the Ovni court showing that they both wanted direct promotion. The opening minutes were based on an exchange of goals between the two teams, until Bruixola’s saves and a few turnovers by Nava allowed Nogués’ side to establish a small two-goal lead. And despite the referees not appearing keen to help the red-and-whites maintain their advantage on the scoreboard, they went into the break (12–9)

After the interval, Fertiberia came out firing and built a five-goal lead within two minutes, prompting a Nava timeout. But the match was far from over. The red-and-whites maintained their lead on the scoreboard, but attacking inaccuracies in the closing stages allowed Nava to level the match, turn the score around and eventually win by a single goal.

MATCH DETAILS

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto. Montoya (1), Dija (5), Mirallave (2), Pocholo (2), Leo, Jaka, Marcos (3), Bruixola, Chueca, Corzo (3), Toni (2), Óscar, Ángel, Folqués (3), Camacho (1)

Balonmano Nava. Bernabeu, Rodrigues, Marcelo (7), Bruno (3), Dario (3), Nicolás (3), Ernesto (1), Carlos Villagran, Dario Ajo, Andrés Alonso, Llopis (1), Pescador (1), Tomislav (2), Oleg (1), Alonso, Felipe Vidal (2)

Scoring sequence

1–0, 3–4, 5–6, 9–6, 10–8, 12–9, 15–10, 16–12, 17–14, 19–19, 20–21, 22–23.

Dija, Leo, Jaka and Marcos of Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto, and Alvaro, Polo and Alonso of Nava, were sent off for two minutes.

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