Fertiberia play a decider in Cangas on Wednesday

Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto Handball face Frigoríficos Morrazo Balonmano Cangas on Wednesday 17 February at 8 pm at the Pablo Herbello Novas Sports Hall. The postponed first-round match, specifically matchday 11 of the Sacyr ASOBAL League, is a relegation decider between two teams that fight year after year to remain in the division.

Ahead of this relegation decider, Vicent Nogués says ‘We are going to Cangas to play a decider. It is a very important match for us because we would finish the first round outside the relegation places, as well as taking two points away from a direct rival.’

Regarding the opponents, who began the second round with very good results, he says: ‘Cangas are strong at present and are playing at a much higher level than at the beginning of the season, with a much more intense style and many players contributing positive things. They have a very good attacking tempo and defend well in both 5:1 and 6:0 formations. There is no doubt, as their run of good results shows: the Valladolid match, the draw in Irún, and the other day they played well against Benidorm, although the result ultimately did not go their way.’

‘It will not be easy at all, but we are convinced that if the team does what it has to do, we can return to Puerto de Sagunto with two points. I think that whenever the team has had to step up, it has risen to the occasion, and this is a significant date; I believe we will be up to the task. If all 14 of us are available on Saturday, because we will not be able to count on Óscar and Toni Alegre, we may return with a very good feeling and two points that would lift us out of the bottom part of the table.’, concludes the Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto coach.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.