Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto secure an important victory in Ibiza

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Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto secure an important away victory against EU Eivissa HC Ibiza, 22–27. The red-and-white team imposed their tempo in Ibiza and put in a very good performance both in defence and in goal. The team looked assured and knew how to withstand the home side’s attempts to level the match. Toni Malla’s side collect their first 2 points of the season, leaving them fourth in the table with 14 points, three fewer than the leaders.

The match began very evenly, with the scores level on the scoreboard and the home side always one goal ahead. In the 17th minute, thanks to the excellent defensive work of Toni Malla’s side, saves from Ignasi Admella and accurate attacking play from Poveda (4), Manzano (5) and Ortega (6), among others, they turned the situation around and moved one goal ahead. From then on, the opponents began to tire somewhat. They could not find their rhythm in attack, as they were unable to get past the red-and-white defensive block. In addition, Toni Malla’s side imposed a slower tempo on the match, which also neutralised one of the Ibiza team’s strengths: running on the counter-attack. As a result, the Valencians’ lead steadily grew and they went into half-time with a three-goal advantage (8–11).

After the break, Ibiza tried to impose a faster tempo to reduce the deficit, but the attempt came to nothing, as Fertiberia continued to defend and keep goal very well, and in the 12th minute of the second half Malla’s side moved six goals clear. The home coach stopped the match with a time-out, but the Ibiza response did not arrive until the 20th minute, when they improved in defence and began running on the counter-attack. The home side moved to within four of an equaliser, Malla called a time-out, and the visitors knew how to withstand another Ibiza onslaught, which brought them to within one goal of levelling.

👉 TECHNICAL DETAILS:

💙 EU Eivissa HC Ibiza: Juan Gamallo, Alvaro, Jordi Mari (2), Vicente Sancho (6), Ezequiel Soria, Javier Rodríguez (2), Alberto Luis (1), Daniel Bernárdez (1), Marc Torres (3), Diego Prada (1), Ander Iriarte (5), Javier Bodí (1), Pablo Castro Chapela, Ángel Rodríguez.

❤️ Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Ignasi Admella, Alfonso (2), Ortega (6), Del Valle, Aron Diaz Ledo (2), Cunha (1), Valter Soares (1), Daniel Martínez, Pablo Del Rincón (2), Nolasco (1), Manzano (5), Sedano (3), Luis Arnau, Poveda (4), Matic.

📟 Period scores: 2–1, 4–3, 5–5, 6–7, 7–9, 8–11, 11–14, 12–17, 14–19, 17–21, 20–23, 22–27

🟡 Referees: Eric Deiros and Jordi Pinilla. Daniel Bernardez and Ander Iriarte were excluded for Ibiza. For Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto, Cunha, Valter (2), Del Rincón, Nolasco and Poveda were excluded.

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