Fertiberia earn four points in a week and move into second place

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto secure their second win of the week after beating Villa de Aranda 27–23 at the Ovni. With this hard-fought victory, the red-and-whites earn four points in a week and move into second place in the table after Ciudad Real were unable to beat Santoña in this round’s fixture. Nogués’s side are once again in control of their own destiny in the fight for second place and, therefore, to host the promotion play-off.

Both teams took to the Ovni’s blue court determined to claim the two points on offer. The opening minutes saw an exchange of goals, but before half-time Nogués’s side opened up a gap on the scoreboard thanks to goals from Josep and Jaka and saves by Bruixola. As a result, they went into the break 13–10 ahead.

After the interval, equality returned to the court following three consecutive counter-attacks by the Aranda side, but the red-and-whites soon applied themselves again and, with goals from Dija and Pocholo and greater defensive solidity, regained control.

Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto: Iván Montoya (1), Dija (6), Mirallave, Pocholo (5), Leo Querin (2), Jaka (3), Marcos Dorado (1), Bruixola, Chueca, Corzo (1), Celorrio, Alegre, Folques (5), Camacho (2), Ángel (1).

Villa de Aranda: Luis de Vega, Jualian Souto (3), Bruno Cerrota (1), Lucas Grandi (2), Nicolas López Rey (3), Victori Megias (6), Miguel Llorens, Rodrigo de Val (2), Almeida (3), Julen (2), Martin (2), Eduardo (1), Alejandro and Ricardo

Score at five-minute intervals: 2–2, 4–4, 7–7, 11–9, 12–9, 13–10, 13–13, 14–15, 18–17, 22–18, 25–21, 27–23.

Officials: Leo Querin and Josep Folqués were excluded for BM Puerto Sagunto. Cer rota and Andrés were excluded for Villa de Aranda.

Municipal Internúcleos Pavilion, Ovni — 1,200 spectators.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.