Fertiberia fail to take points in the final minute

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto narrowly lost 25-26 in a match in which they led for almost the entire game, apart from the final minutes when Anaitasuna took both points for the first time, in the entire match, when they went ahead on the scoreboard. The confidence of the team in fourth place and the refereeing decisions were key to the visitors' victory.

The match began with great intensity in defence and with great accuracy in attack from the red-and-whites. This saw them move three goals ahead in the second phase of the match. Luka's saves, the impenetrable defence and the intensity in attack, where an outstanding Vicente Poveda stood out with 6 goals, saw the lead grow, with Anaitasuna only threatening on the counter-attack, taking advantage of an occasional unforced error by Malla's side. With all this, they went intothe dressing room at half-time with the score 15-9.

After the half-time break, Anaitasuna came out with a different attitude and began to reduce the deficit on the scoreboard. The fourth-placed side kept hoping to win, waiting for Fertiberia's small squad to run out of steam. But they were unable to do so until the end, scoring after a dubious penalty in the final minute of the match.

Match details:

Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto: Krivokapic, Martínez, Jaume (1), Nil, Díaz (2), Simón, Ferré (3), Nolasco (5), David Garcia, Parera (2), Poveda (8); Olivares (4), García, Correro, López, Olba.

Anaitasuna: Álvaro Gastón (1), Antonio Bazán (1), Niko, Edu Fernández (4), Martín (1), Aitor García (2), Ernesto Goñi, Mikel Redondo (9), Adrián Ortiz (2), Aitor Albizu, Julen (4), Marco Moreno (1), Roberts Rancans.

Score: 3-2, 5-2, 8-4, 11-5, 14-6, 15-9, 17-11, 18-14, 19-16, 21-19, 23-22, 25-26.

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