Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto return empty-handed from Santander and remain in the relegation zone

Fertiberia handball Puerto Sagunto lose 34-31 to Liberbank Balonmano Sin Fin. After a poor start, with their attack very blocked, they managed to come back after the break but could not maintain the two-goal lead they had secured. The red-and-whites lose two invaluable points, making survival in the Liga Sacyr ASOBAL more difficult.

The match began with Fertiberia very blocked in attack and allowing Sin Fin’s wingers to run. As a result, the home side quickly moved more than three goals ahead. Nogués stopped the match, and Pozzer and Alegre reduced the deficit on the scoreboard. The attacking blockage returned, along with saves from the home goalkeeper, while the Cantabrian team ran on the counter, reaching half-time with the score at 17-14.

After the break, Franzini pulled down the shutters in goal and left Sin Fin’s players with no attacking options. They levelled the match, with goals from Corzo, Mirallave and Chen, among others, in the first five minutes of the second half (17-17). The team continued its good defensive work and was less stagnant in attack; in the 11th minute, they moved two goals ahead. Inaccuracies in attack returned, and the home side moved three goals ahead again in the 24th minute. From there, the team was unable to turn the situation around.

Match details

Liberbank Balonmano Sin Fin: Sergio Rubio, Berto Pla (7), Alex Barco (3), Carlos Lastra, Ernesto Sánchez, Leonardo Alonso, Ramiro Martínez (4), Ángel Basualdo, Javi Castro (4), Lon, Ostroushko (7), Nicolás Zungri (3), Nacho Valles (5), Darko, Elcio.

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Pau Guitart, Miguel Miralles, Mirallave (5), Leo Querin (1), Alez Gil (4), Camacho (2), Carou, Dani Martínez, Guillermo Corzo (5), Aizen (2), Alegre (3), Dija Cruz (2), Roney Franzini, Óscar García (1), Chen (4), Alez Pozzer (2),

Referees: Luis Ignacio Colmenero Guillén and Victor Rollán Martín. Darko was suspended for Balonmano Sin Fin. Leo Querin and Lucas Aizen were suspended for Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto.

Periods: 3-2, 7-4, 9-6, 12-9, 16-12, 17-14, 17-17, 20-21, 23-23, 26-26, 30-28, 34-31

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