Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto’s first final test comes in Cuenca

This Saturday at the Sargal, from 18:30, Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto face GlobalCaja Ciudad Encantada in their first final test to remain in Spain’s top handball division for another year, in a match corresponding to the 29th league round. After almost nine months of league competition, Fertiberia find themselves where they did not want to be at the start of the season. The red-and-whites travel to Cuenca hoping to collect two points and thereby reach the final league fixture, which will be played at the Ovni, still alive. The match promises to be difficult, because they will face the Cuenca side, who want to finish the season positively after losing the chance to take fifth place from Reale Ademar León. Patxi Martí’s men must therefore improve their play compared with recent matches, so they can make amends for the poor results and give their supporters something to celebrate. Around one hundred fans will attend the Sargal to support their team.  As for the side managed by Lidio Jiménez, the new coach following Zupo’s departure for Qatar, they reach the final stage of the season in sixth place in the table and having fought until the last moment for fifth, which ultimately went to Ademar. Despite winning away in Gijón, the Cuenca side will take to the court with nothing at stake, a circumstance Fertiberia will try to exploit to remain alive in the fight for survival. There are few matchdays left before the season ends, and only one team has already had relegation confirmed: Bidasoa Irún. The other relegation place still has to be decided, and the battle to avoid dropping out of the division is becoming increasingly complicated and evenly matched. To keep their hopes alive, Fertiberia must win their final two league matches and wait to see what their rivals do.

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