Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto lose their first match of the year against Novas
🔴⚪️ Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto lose 30–19 to Acanor Novas in a match in which they made a poor start both defensively and offensively. The home goalkeeper's saves also meant that the attempted comeback after half-time remained just that...
2022-03-12
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Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto lose 30–19 to Acanor Novas in a match in which they made a poor start both defensively and offensively. The home goalkeeper's saves also meant that the attempted comeback after half-time remained just that. It was the red-and-whites' first defeat of the year after winning eight consecutive matches. A minor setback on the road, from which they must recover and continue fighting for the Asobal dream.
The match began with the red-and-white team looking a little cold. Malla's players were not particularly sharp in defence, and this, combined with the Novas goalkeeper's saves, allowed the home side to take the lead on the scoreboard. Toni Malla called a time-out and the Puerto Sagunto players toughened up in defence. They gradually reduced the deficit, but the home goalkeeper's saves prevented the Valencians from completing the comeback, and they went into half-time 15–10 down.
After the interval, the red-and-whites moved to within two goals of an equaliser (15–13), but attacking errors allowed the home side to regain a lead of more than five goals. From then on, nerves got the better of the team, which arrived in Pontevedra without left-handers Del Valle and Camacho, as well as Arnau.
MATCH DETAILS:
Acanor Novas: Jorge García, Alejandro Dorado, Flores (2), Leiras (4), Dacosta, Hermida (4), Ariel Molina (2), Krook (3), Chaparro (1), Trigo, Gil (1), Muratovic, Rial, Petter (6), Santome, Pau Ferre (7).
Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Ignasi Admella, Alfonso (4), Ortega (1), Aron Diaz Ledo (2), Cunha (1), Valter Soares (4), Daniel Martínez, Pablo Del Rincón (1), Nolasco (4), Manzano, Sedano, Luis Arnau, Poveda (1), López Ortego, Matic (1).
Scores: 4–1, 5–3, 8–6, 11–8, 13–9, 15–10, 16–13, 20–15, 23–15, 26–15, 28–18
Referees: Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto players excluded were Del Rincón and Ortega. For Acanor Novas, Flores, Castaño and Santome were excluded.
Translation produced using artificial intelligence.