Fertiberia put up a fight against Irún but leave empty-handed

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto lost 28–24 to Bidasoa Irún in a match in which they put a European team under pressure throughout the first half. In the second half, thanks to the Irún goalkeeper's saves, the home side managed to keep the points at Artaleku.

The opening minutes at Artaleku belonged to the home side. They quickly moved three goals ahead, but thanks to a superb display of saves from Don David Bruixola, the scores were level on the scoreboard in the 13th minute. The balance continued until the 20th minute, when the Irún side once again moved one goal ahead. Pozzer levelled the score again in the 23rd minute, but after some attacking errors, they went into half-time 14–11 down.

After the interval, the home side maintained their lead and, although the red-and-white side tried to reduce it until the end, the goalkeeper began saving Nogués's side's attacks and it all came to nothing against a team competing in Europe.

Team sheet:

Bidasoa Irún: Rangel, Cavero (1), Milos (4), Crowley (1), Zabala, Kauldi (5), Iker Serrano, Xoan, Esteban Salinas (3), Paco Barthe, Sergio de la salud (2), Leo Renaud (3), Jon Azkue (4), Thomas, Matheus, Rudy (4)

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Jaka (3), Mirallave (1), Leo Querín (4), Óscar Camacho, Adrián Ribes, Guillermo Corzo (1), Toni Alegre (3), Dija Cruz (2), Alex Tello, Óscar García (4), Ángel López, Alex Pozzer (6)

Score progression: 5–3, 7–3, 8–7, 10–8, 12–10, 14–11, 15–13, 18–14, 23–17, 25–19, 26–22, 28–24

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.