Fertiberia win and impress against SinFín

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto secured an important 29–25 victory against one of the favourites for direct promotion, Blendio SinFín Santander. A ‘perfect and incredible’ match, according to coach Toni Malla, who did not hesitate to say that ‘the players have been a 10 out of 10’.

The match began with Fertiberia ahead on the scoreboard, a lead they did not relinquish throughout the first half. At times SinFín came close to levelling thanks to Victor Doval’s saves, but they could not overcome an even better Dani Martínez in goal or the good attacking work of Olba (4), Arnau (4) and Del Valle (8), among others. As a result, they went into half-time with the score at 14–9.

After the interval,the SinFín took advantage of the home side’s slow start to the second half to bring the match level. But after a second half in which Dani Martínez shone even more brightly, and with a team that battled with grit until the end, the points stayed at home.

A pre-match tribute ceremony

Before the opening whistle, there was a minute’s silence for the victims of the DANA, accompanied by the anthem of the Valencian Community. In addition, red-and-white coach Toni Malla received a shirt and commemorative plaque for having taken charge of the first team in more than 100 matches.

Match report:

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Ximo Lora, Leonel (2), Del Valle (8), Diego Olba (4), Dani Martínez, Alex Plaza (3), Joaquin Barceló (2), Arnau Fernández(4), Dusan Trifkovic (1), Gonzalo Pérez, David García(2), Mario Rodríguez, Matheus Novais (2), Antonio Capitán(1), Alberto Blasco, Sergio Torío.

Blendio SinFín Santander: Victor Doval, Gustavo Alonso(2), Javier Valvedre(1), Marcos Domínguez, Stjepan, Pardo(3), Mikel Blanco, Marcos Aguilella (3), Luis Pla, Lon, Da Silva(4), Marc López(4), César Augusto Oliveira, Jaume Arnau (2).

Score progression: 2-1, 5-3, 7-6, 8-7, 12-9, 14-9, 16-13, 18-15, 20-17, 22-20, 24-22, 29-25.

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