Fertiberia fight until the end in Cangas but return without points

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto lose 35-26 to a Cangas side desperate to escape the relegation play-out place. The red-and-whites once again caused problems for their opponents, despite failing to pick up any points. Malla’s team once again showed fight and determination until the end.

The match began with Cangas moving two goals ahead on the scoreboard, but Malla’s side reduced the deficit with Luka’s saves and goals from Pueyo, Arón and David García (5), among others. The red-and-whites levelled the contest, but before half-time Cangas regained the lead, taking advantage of Nolasco’s withdrawal for a few minutes after he suffered discomfort following a fall while taking a shot (15-13)

After the interval,Fertiberia came close to taking the lead with counter-attacking goals from Nil (6) and Olba (4), but just as they were about to do so, Cangas settled the match on the counter-attack and opened up a four-goal lead over the red-and-whites. However, far from giving up, the Puerto Sagunto side once again reduced the deficit to one goal in the 20th minute of the second half. Cangas eventually pulled clear again and the points stayed in Galicia.

Match details:

Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto: Krivokapic, Martínez, Pujol (2), Nil (6), Alex Plaza (2), Díaz (2), Pueyo (3), Nolasco (2), López (3), Olba (4), Seke Gallart, David García (5), Paco Joosten. Score: 4-3, 6-5, 9-8, 13-10, 15-13, 17-16, 21-21, 24-22, 27-25, 32-27, 35-29

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