Fertiberia Puerto remain top of the group after a superb second half against Sant Quirze

Toni Malla: ‘I think we achieved a team victory and I am very pleased for them and for the attitude they showed. We have to keep working because we have a very important match on Saturday’

Fertiberia Balonmano secured an important 25-34 away win against Balonmano Sant Quirze. Toni Malla’s side remain top of the table thanks to a match in which everyone contributed and they earned two points with a collective victory. 

The match began evenly for both teams. The scores were level for much of the first half-hour, with Fertiberia slow in attack and their opponents taking advantage of mistakes to break quickly. Despite this, Malla’s side held firm and went into half-time 12-14 ahead.

After the interval, Fertiberia came out more dominant, determined to remain at the top of the table. Toni Malla’s side imposed their rhythm and pulled clear on the scoreboard. The red-and-white coach rotated his team, giving minutes to the younger players, such as academy graduates Javier Olivares and David García. The whole team produced an excellent collective performance, ensuring that the points went back to Puerto de Sagunto.

The red-and-white coach, Toni Malla, reviewed the important away victory and said: ‘Another victory, and a very important one, because these are the matches we have to win if we want to stay near the top. Málaga came here and struggled in the Copa del Rey and in the league, and we knew it was crucial to play a very intelligent match. We were winning at half-time, but I do not think we were completely sharp, while in the second half we adjusted very well in defence. In attack, we played very well against their weaknesses and, well, I can only be very pleased with the team  and with everyone, because it was also a collective victory. Everyone played and contributed. Arnau did a good job at number three in defence, Pau in the centre, Alex, Nolasco and Poveda. Del Valle also  played a very good match and, in truth, the goalkeepers were excellent too. I think we achieved a team victory and I am very pleased for them and for the attitude they showed. We have to keep working because we have a very important match on Saturday, in which we must try to take both points, and we are already focused on that.’ 

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