Fertiberia win their second friendly of the season against BM Benidorm

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto win again in pre-season (34-37), this time against the other team from the Valencian Community that will play in Asobal, BM Benidorm. The friendly was led almost from start to finish by Nogués's side. The two Valencian teams will meet again on 31 August, when they will contest the first official title of the season, the Valencian Community Cup. The match will be at 7.30 p.m. at the Ovni.

In the first half, the red-and-whites, who travelled to Benidorm without Dorado, Ribes and Leo, made a brilliant start. The defence prevented Benidorm from scoring and Pozzer once again excelled in attack. As a result, they soon took the lead on the scoreboard. Nogués replaced Bruixola in goal, as he had started saving everything, and brought on the young Guillermo Martínez. He also rested Pozzer on the wing, replacing him with Jordi Manero from the Primera Nacional, who also made his contribution by scoring a goal. Despite the changes, Fertiberia maintained their lead and went into half-time 15-17 ahead.

After the interval, BM Benidorm changed the pace of the match, playing faster and more aggressively in defence. In this way, they managed to level the score early in the half. The middle of the second half saw an exchange of goals, but the parity on the scoreboard did not last long. Fertiberia once again played as one and, thanks to Tello's excellent second-half performance in attack, the red-and-whites restored their lead.

The next match will be on Wednesday 28 August at the Ovni against Maristas de Algemesí. Another typical pre-season fixture that will allow Nogués to continue building up the team and ensure they return to Asobal in the best possible shape.

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