Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto bow out of the Copa del Rey after standing up to an ASOBAL team

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Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto lose 34–37 to Ángel Ximénez Puente Genil and bow out of the Copa del Rey. The red-and-whites produced a very good first half, but in the second half the Andalusian side from the Liga Sacyr ASOBAL were superior. On Saturday, another final (6.30 pm) against Málaga at the Ovni, to finish the year in the ASOBAL promotion places.

The match began with Dani Martínez in goal, showing early promise. The young red-and-white goalkeeper’s saves were not enough to put his side ahead, as some early finishing errors gave the Andalusians a two-goal lead (+2). Two thunderous shots from Matic began to warm up the red-and-white attack, and Poveda then led the comeback that saw them turn the scoreboard around in the 15th minute. Dani Martínez remained unbeatable in goal, while Ortega and Matic continued to provide more attacking entertainment. Toni Malla’s side reached the 25th minute three goals ahead, prompting Paco Bustos to stop the match with a time-out, after which Puente Genil moved to within one of an equaliser. A counter-attacking goal from Manzano almost on the buzzer sent them into half-time 18–16 ahead.

After the break, the match turned into an exchange of goals, with the home side managing to stay one goal ahead until after the 15th minute, when Puente Genil turned the score around. From that moment, Puente Genil brought out all their attacking firepower and opened up a lead on the scoreboard.

TECHNICAL DETAILS:

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Ignasi Admella, Alfonso (1), Ortega (5), Del Valle (3), Aron Diaz Ledo (2), Cunha (6), Valter Soares, Daniel Martínez, Pablo Del Rincón, Nolasco (1), Manzano (1), Sedano (3), Luis Arnau, Poveda (3), Matic (9).

Ángel Ximénez Puente Genil: Delcio Pina (2), Cuenca (5), Sean, Alvaro de Hita, Joao Pedro (6), Felipe Borges (7), Antonio Pineda, Francisco Javier García (4), Xavier Tua (2), Chen Pomeranz (3), Mitic (3), Pere Arnau (3), David Estepa (2), Michal.

Period scores: 7–8, 11–10, 14–12, 17–14, 18–16, 20–18, 23–23, 27–26, 28–28, 29–32, 34–37

Referees: Andreu Marin and Ignacio García. Sedano was excluded for Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto, while Mitic and Pere Arnau were excluded for Ángel Ximénez Puente Genil.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.