<strong>Fertiberia qualify for the promotion group after beating Sant Quirze</strong>

Fertiberia Handball Puerto Sagunto have mathematically qualified for the group that will compete for promotion after beating Balonmano Sant Quirze 32–25 at the Ovni. In a match that began very evenly, Toni Malla’s side broke away before half-time. The Puerto Sagunto side have therefore reached the battle to return to Spain’s top handball division, Liga Asobal, for the second consecutive year.

The match began with the scores level, and it was not until the 23rd minute that the red and whites managed to move two goals clear, thanks to Dani Martínez’s saves and a quick attacking response. Sedano, Olivares, Del Valle and Nil stood out in attack. As a result, they went into half-time leading 15–11.

After the break, the team opened up a gap on the scoreboard through the attacking accuracy of Del Valle, Nolasco and David López, among others. Olivares also continued to conduct play brilliantly from the centre. From the 15th minute onwards, Sant Quirze began to reduce the deficit, but could do nothing, and the two points stayed at the Ovni.

Match details:

Fertiberia Handball Puerto Sagunto: Ignasi Admella, Porras (1), Alex Ortega (2), Nil (3), Del Valle (5), Aron Díaz (1), Pau Ferre, Daniel Martínez (1), Adrián Nolasco (3), Arnau (2), Manzano (1), Daniel Sedano (4), Aitor Albizu (2), David López(2), Poveda (2), Javier Olivares (3).

Balonmano Sant Quirze: Salat, Joan Blanco (1), Cueyo (4), Blanes (6), Fernández (2), Rodríguez, Quirós (3), Esparza, García (4), Oriol Blanco (3), Gutierrez (1), Romero (1), Rueda, Marquez, Cordonet, Gavañach.

Score progression: 2–2, 5–5, 5–6, 8–8, 13–10, 15–11, 18–12, 21–14, 24–19, 25–21, 28–23, 32–25.

Referees: Jorge Rodríguez Pacheco and Alejando Núñez Camacho. Porras and Arnau (2) were excluded for Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto, while Joan Blanco, Oriol Blanco (2) and Marquez (2) were excluded for Balonmano Sant Quirze.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.