Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto bid farewell to ASOBAL with a draw

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto draw 30–30 with Guadalajara in the final league match. The mathematically relegated red-and-whites faced an opponent who needed to win to secure survival. Despite the home side's need, Nogués's team fought until the end. It is a shame to have arrived at this match without a chance, with a heart-stopping finish, but this is not goodbye; it is see you soon, because WE WILL RETURN!

The match began with two teams strong in defence, but the home side's need and Nogués's team's missed chances in front of goal saw the score reach 8–5 in the 13th minute. The red-and-white coach stopped the match, but Guadalajara gradually pulled away until they were three goals ahead again in the final minutes of the first half and, almost on the buzzer, Óscar García levelled the match at 14–14.

After the interval, the purple team once again took advantage of the red-and-whites' errors to move three goals ahead on the scoreboard, but Franzini's saves and the counter-attacking goals meant the match was level again before the 12th minute. Nogués's team, playing at speed, with goals from García, Pozzer and Corzo, took the lead for the remainder of the match. In the final minute Guadalajara equalised and opened up their defence; with 19 seconds remaining before the final whistle of the last match, Fertiberia went one goal ahead, and the home side equalised on the buzzer.

Match details

Quabit Guadalajara: Romanillos, Giacomo, Korchi, Pereira (9), José Luis Román (5), Javier Rodríguez (1), Gallardo (2), Pablo Paredes (4), Gastón (1), Francisco Bodí (2), Dariel García (4), Alberto Diaz (1), Santiago Simón (1), Daniel Santamaría, Hombrados, Juan Marmesat.

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Alex Ortega, Miralles, Querin (4), Alex Gil (2), Camacho (3), Carou, Daniel Martínez, Corzo, Aizen, Alege (2), Arnau Fernández, Dija Cruz (5), Óscar García (4), Pozzer (6).

Scoring sequence: 2–1, 5–4, 8–5, 11–7, 14–10, 14–13, 17–15, 20–17, 21–23, 24–25, 26–27

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