Fertiberia want to return to the play-off places by beating Ciudad Real

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto face Vestas Balonmano Alarcos Ciudad Real on Saturday, from 18:30 at the Ovni. A great home match, as the red-and-whites face a direct rival occupying fourth place, two points ahead of them in sixth. The red-and-white coach, Vicent Nogués, says that “It is a very important match. It is the first visit from a team near the top; so far, we have recorded convincing results at home, but now we face a difficult challenge. We need everyone’s support and for the team to be focused in both attack and defence.” The red-and-whites will face a tough opponent aiming to reach the promotion play-offs for the ASOBAL league. The manager analyses the Ciudad Real side, explaining that “Alarcos play very well in attack. Beret plays in the centre, a highly experienced player who makes the team play very well. They also have a great deal of power in the wide positions, while in defence they play very aggressively, with advances that cause the opposition many problems.” “The team has been on a positive run, but the other day against Cisne we switched off for half a half. Then the team woke up and we almost came back, but it was not to be. We are disappointed, and I think this week they will give their all to maintain the form we were showing and regain our confidence,” the manager concludes regarding the team’s run.

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