Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto’s Infantil A begin their group stage with a win

   Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto Infantil A defeated Zaragoza’s Corazonistas, runners-up in Aragón, 28–35 in a match corresponding to Matchday 1 of Sector D of the Spanish Championship, held in Granollers. Experts say that a group stage must begin with a victory because of what it means in a four-team single-round competition, and above all because of the morale and confidence it provides. The youngsters coached by LLuis Garcia and Jandro Pérez applied themselves to fulfilling that premise. The match began with a slight advantage for Corazonistas thanks to the good play of their left-back. Halfway through the first half, curiously through two consecutive inside moves, our youth team managed to equalise, reaching half-time at 13–13. In the second half, following a defensive adjustment that neutralised their most dangerous player, they were able to run the counter-attack and comfortably see out the match. The red-and-white manager LLuis García says: “It took us a while to get going, but the truth is that the team as a whole overcame the opening stages and, all together, we managed to prevail.” Tomorrow the challenge will be formidable: the “giant” and home side BM Granollers await us from 1 pm. Match details: Corazonistas: Muro, Paul.Laurenzana(1),Baquero(1),Cendoya J.(5),Cendoya A.(4),Martinez(7),Corella(1), Gonzalvo, Garcia(1),Garcia J.,Gracia(1),Izquierdo(3),Esteban(1),Hendric(2) and Acin. Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto: Molina, Monge. Garcia Avila(3),Lopez Ortego(5), Coll(3), Akba, Navio(1), Garcia Peña, Olivares(9), Alonso(1), Martinez Escrig(5), Molina P.(1), Lluesma(1), Lopez Sanchez(1), Albiol(4) and Garcia Olmo(1).  Officials: Nelus and Laba (Catalonia). Jose Cendoya and Gonzalvo were excluded for Corazonistas, and Lopez Ortego, Coll, Akba and Navio for Fertiberia. Scores every 5 minutes: 4–2,7–5,9–7,12–10,13–13. Half-time. 15–17,18–20,20–26,24–29,28–35 Full time. Can Bassa Sports Hall (Granollers), 100 spectators. Match corresponding to Matchday 1 of Sector D of the Spanish Men’s Infantil Championship.

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