Fertiberia play their first Copa del Rey tie in Aranda

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto face Villa de Aranda on Saturday, 8 October, from 7 pm at the Príncipe de Asturias against Villa de Aranda. The match in the first round of the Copa del Rey will be a real final in a venue with supporters who create just as much pressure as those at the Ovni. The red-and-white coach, Toni Malla, says that ‘We are approaching the match with enthusiasm and eager to put in a good performance’.

The red-and-white coach reviews the situation and tells how they have spent the week following the home victory against Antequera which he says: ‘We are very pleased with the weekend victory; the two points were very important so that we could go into this league break with some peace of mind. I also think we put in a good performance and the margin could even have been greater, but we were up against a great opponent’.

Regarding the opponent they face in this first Copa del Rey tie, Malla says: ‘We will face a very strong opponent, the toughest one we could have drawn from last year’s lower group. But we have to approach it with enthusiasm and eagerness, and come away satisfied with the match we play; then, obviously, because it is a knockout tie, anything can happen. They are playing good handball. They have just lost at home to Novas, the leaders of the other group, and drawn against Nava, the newly relegated Asobal side. We are going there determined to do things well. From there, whatever happens will be fine if we put in a good performance, fight for it and work with the same enthusiasm as in the league. It will be a very attractive clash in front of magnificent supporters, and we hope everyone enjoys it.’

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