<strong>Fertiberia remain top after beating Barça Atlètic</strong>

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto beat 30-39 Barça Atlètic at the Joan Gamper Sports City in a match they dominated from start to finish, producing an excellent tactical display and receiving constant support from the members of the Red and White Tide who travelled to Barcelona. City Sports City The supporters from Puerto Sagunto made their team feel as though they were playing at home and ended the match singing ‘we will return to Asobal’. The red and whites remain top with 16 points and will welcome Balonmano Caserío at the Ovni next matchday. For the fixture, the club’s board has organised a solidarity food collection in aid of the city’s Food Centre. With the Christmas holidays approaching, members wishing to help can bring non-perishable food to the build-up to the match.

The match began with two teams imposing their attack against the defence. Fertiberia stayed ahead on the scoreboard throughout the first half, pressing the home side and forcing Barça B to lose possession. Toni Malla’s side were better in the opening 30 minutes, building a four-goal lead and showing tactical superiority. As a result, they went into half-time leading 15–19.

After the interval, Toni Malla’s side doubled their advantage and reached the eighth minute with the score at 17–25. At that point, the blaugrana coachcalled a time-out, but there was little they could do against a determined team that showed its best form after two matches in which pressure had forced them into tight finishes.

Match details:

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto: Ignasi Admella, Gonzalo Porras (2), Alex Ortega (5), Nil (1), Del Valle (3), Aron Díaz, Pau Ferre (5), Daniel Martínez, Adrián Nolasco (3), Arnau, Manzano (3), Daniel Sedano (2), Aitor Albizu(5), Poveda (8), David López Ortego (1), Javier Olivares (1).

Score by periods: 1–3, 4–7, 8–10, 10–13, 13–15, 15–19, 16–22, 18–26, 21–29, 24–33, 28–35, 30–39.

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