Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto come away empty-handed from Anaitasuna

Fertiberia handball Puerto Sagunto lose again, 33-28 away to Helvetia Anaitasuna. In a match in which the first half and the start of the second were very even, a lack of ideas in attack once again condemned them to losing two valuable points. The red-and-whites have used up one of the few chances they have left to retain their place in the division. A new final awaits on Saturday at the Ovni against Bada Huesca (17:00).

The match began with both teams strong in defence and closely matched in attack. The score was tilted by the saves of the Anaitasuna goalkeeper. However, Mirallave's seven-metre goals, set up by Pozzer and Chen, and Querin's goals turned the score around. Despite some rushed attacking play, Franzini kept his side in the game with his saves, and the scores remained level at the Anaitasuna Pavilion throughout the first half. The final minutes of the first half were not good for the red-and-whites, who eventually went into the break two goals behind (15-13).

After half-time, Franzini came out and shut the goal, and with goals from Chen (7) and Querín (6), the red-and-whites restored parity on the scoreboard. But the attacking doubts returned and Anaitasuna established the match's biggest lead (27-22) up to that point. Afterwards, Óscar García tried to reduce the deficit with his goals, but with six minutes remaining, a comeback was out of the question for a team that continued to concede goals from the home side.

The next match will be on Sunday 8 May at 17:00 at the Ovni. It will be a genuine final against a side from the upper part of the table, Bada Huesca, but they must fight at maximum intensity to secure the two points. The match, which will also be broadcast by La Liga Sport TV, will also have spectators in attendance. Specifically, members M25 to M471 and F6, 9, 19, 36, 58, 66, 123, 136, 146, 151, 167 and affiliated members will be able to attend. We recommend that members who can attend arrive in good time to pass the COVID-19 prevention checks and not miss a minute of the match.

In addition, tomorrow the regional under-16 section begins, taking place at the Ovi. On Friday at 18:30, the team coached by Adrián Ribes will face Levante UD Marni. On Saturday at 11:00, they will play Torrevieja, and finally, on Sunday at 12:00, they will face Colegio San Agustín. All the matches will be broadcast via streaming on the club's official YouTube channel. There will also be a capacity of 500 people, who will be able to enjoy the best regional under-16 handball live.

Match details

Helvetia Anaitasuna: Álvaro Gastón (5), Pedro Casas, Eduardo Fernández (2), Ganuza (4), Ibai Meoki (1), Héctor González, Aitor García (8), Marcos Cancio, Carlos Chocarro (1), Fischer, MikeL Redondo, Adrián Ortíz, Ander Izquiero (3), Ruslan (4), Patrick Nicoli, Juan del Arco (5).

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Guitart, Miguel Miralles, Nacho Mirallave (3), Leo Querín (6), Alejando Gil, Camacho (1), Gonzalo Carou (1), Aizen, Toni Alegre (3), Arnau Fernández, Dija Cruz (3), Roney Franzini, Óscar García (3), Chen (7), Pozzer (1).

Period scores: 2-2, 4-4, 6-6, 9-9, 13-12, 15-13, 16-15, 19-18, 22-20, 15-22, 30-26, 33-28

Photo: Óscar Aznar.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.