Fertiberia win the first tie against Sant Martí

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto will continue dreaming of the Copa del Rey after overcoming the first tie 36–39 away to Sant Martí Adrianenc. Nogués’s side led throughout the match, demonstrating their superiority. The match began with the red-and-whites in control. Pocholo, Corzo and Dija gradually increased the lead until the tenth minute, when the score was 6–10. The home coach called a timeout, but it had little effect on the purple side. Bruixola’s reflexes and anticipation in saving the home side’s shots, combined with goals from Óscar García, Dija and Pocholo, left Sant Martí with no chance of reducing the deficit. The teams went into half-time with the score at 16–19. After the break, the home side came out determined to turn the tie around. Following Dorado’s straight red card, they reduced the deficit to four goals, but the red-and-whites maintained their lead on the scoreboard, with Óscar García providing the solution against Sant Martí’s open defence. With less than ten minutes remaining, the home side reduced the deficit to three goals and looked to level the scores. Sant Martí believed in a comeback until the final moment, but the red-and-whites would not allow it. At the end of the match, the red-and-white player Óscar García highlighted that: “The key is that we kept our heads in the final moments despite the score being very tight. I think we knew how to stay composed and hold on, and that is what gave us the victory.” Sant Martí: Juan Antonio, Alex Guerrero (4), Pol Camats (2), Miguel Torres (1), Victor Torres (2), Jon Enguino (2), Francesc Laliga (4), Alejandro Rodríguez (1), Pau Martínez (2), Ferran Cisneros (6), Pol Rodríguez, Alexandre Llorens (5), Ivan Cerezo (2), Javier Coba (1), Gerard Esparza. Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Montoya (2), Dija (4), Miravalle (4), Pocholo (6), Leo (4), Jaka (1), Dorado, Bruixola, Chueca, Corzo (7), Óscar García (9), Ángel López (1), Camacho (1). Intervals: 2–4, 5–7, 8–11, 8–14, 13–17, 16–19, 19–23, 21–25, 25–29, 28–32, 32–35, 36–39. Officials: Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto players Mirallave and Ángel López were excluded, while Dorado received a straight red card. For Sant Martí, Francesc, Ferran and Javier were excluded.  

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