Fertiberia secure a nail-biting victory against Bordils

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto secured a narrow 28-30 victory in a match that began evenly but was dominated by the red-and-whites for much of the game. The exclusions suffered by the red-and-whites meant they were made to suffer in the final minutes of the match. The Valencian side celebrated the important victory together, which puts them one point behind Alarcos, but the two points are worth nothing if they do not win at home on Saturday against Villa de Aranda.

Both teams took to the court determined to claim the two points: the Catalans are fighting to remain in the division, while the red-and-whites want to finish second and be able to organise the promotion phase at home. For the first 18 minutes, the match was a goal-for-goal affair, with neither side able to pull clear on the scoreboard. From that moment on, the red-and-white defence tightened up and it became slightly more difficult for the home side to find the net. In attack, the red-and-whites were highly accurate in front of goal. Folqués was the top scorer in the first half, although Corzo, Pocholo, Leo and Montoya also contributed to the lead on the scoreboard before going into the changing rooms (14-17).

After half-time, the home side came out determined to turn the match around and got to within one goal of Nogués' team by breaking quickly on the counter-attack. However, goals from Alegre and Montoya swung the balance back in favour of the red-and-whites. The exclusions suffered by the Valencians brought parity back to the scoreboard. Bruixola was one of those who had to leave the court for two minutes, but Chueca stood firm in goal. The red-and-whites held their nerve, but entered the final two minutes with the ball in the home side's hands as they looked for an equaliser. They missed, and Folqués scored the goal that sent the two points back to Puerto de Sagunto.

Bordils Handball: Jordi González, Gerard (2), Francesc (7), Marc Combis (1), David Maso, Joan Comas, David Masmiquel (7), Marc Canyigueral (3), Gasau (2), Prat (4), Llobet (4), Ferran, Carles Pou (3),

Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto: Iván Montoya (5), Dija (4), Mirallave (2), Pocholo (3), Leo Querin (2), Jaka (1), Marcos Dorado (2), Bruixola, Chueca, Corzo (3), Celorrio, Alegre (3), Folques (5), Camacho.

Score every 5 minutes: 4-2,6-6,9-9,12-12,13-14,14-17,17-20,19-23,22-24,25-27,26-28,28-30

Officials: Marc Combis and Carles Pou were excluded for Handbol Bordils, and Dija, Leo (2), Jaka and Bruixola for Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto.

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