Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto lose after a strong first half against Huesca

Fertiberia handball Puerto Sagunto lose 22-28 to a strong Bada Huesca side whom they managed to dominate throughout the first half. After the break, the superiority of the team in third place proved too much for the faltering side in third from bottom. On Wednesday, another final at the Ovni against a direct rival, in which the red-and-white team’s survival in the Liga Sacyr ASOBAL is at stake.

The match began very evenly, with both teams coming out fired up on an Ovni court where a great deal was at stake. However, after the first 15 minutes, a Fertiberia side backed by the spirit of its supporters gained a four-goal lead. Querin, Chen, Toni and Dija were key scorers, while Gonzalo Carou contributed both in defence and attack. The Huesca coach stopped the match with a timeout, and the Huesca side’s defence became more intense. This, combined with an attacking blockage, the rotations and Pozzer’s absence from the court, which he had to leave after taking a blow, meant that the visitors levelled the match by breaking quickly on the counter. Before half-time, two saves by Roney and a goal from Corzo meant they went into the dressing room with the score at 15-14.

After the break, Huesca came out fired up while Fertiberia’s batteries needed recharging. The Huesca side turned the score around and, despite Roney’s saves, the red-and-whites could not find the net at the other end. Vicent Nogués’ team began to make mistakes in attack, even on the counter, and could not recover from the setback. They were unable to do any more, and a match they had led by five ended in a six-goal defeat.

The next match will be on Wednesday 12 May against Frigoríficos Morrazo Balonmano Cangas at 19:30 at the Ovni.

Match details

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Miralles, Mirallave (2), Querin (4), Alex Gil (1), Camacho (1), Carou (2), Dani Martínez, Guillermo Corzo (3), Lucas Aizen, Toni Alegre (2), Arnau Fernández, Dija Cruz (2), Roney Franzini, Óscar García (1), Chen Pomeranz (4), Alex Pozzer.

Bada Huesca: Iván Montoya (1), Carmona (4), Alexander (6), Adrià Pérez (6), Miguel Augusto, Domingo Jesús (1), Alejandro Marcelo (2), Oier García, Rodrigo Benites, Janez (1), Sergio Pérez (1), Miguel Malo (1), Asier Nieto (1), Joao Pinto (4).

Referees: Ignacio García Serradilla and Andreu Marín Lorente. Toni Alegre and Óscar García were suspended for Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto. Janez was suspended for Bada Huesca.

Periods: 3-1, 5-5, 9-6, 11-8, 13-12, 15-14, 16-18, 17-19, 18-20, 21-23, 22-25, 22-28.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.