Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto snatch a last-gasp draw against Balonmano Proin Triana

David García celebrating a goal during the match / PEPA CONESA

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto secured a point (28-28) with the final move of Balonmano Proin Triana’s visit to the Port de Sagunt Pavilion on matchday 24 of the Men’s Silver Division of Honour.

The match began with a slight two-goal advantage for the visitors (1-3), thanks to their play with the pivot, Julio Morgado scoring twice in the opening seven minutes. The home side quickly levelled the score (4-4) through Guilherme Leonel’s long-range shots. Four saves from both Dani Martínez and Kilian Ramírez kept the score low midway through the first half.

The Sevillian side’s suspensions created small leads for the red-and-whites (8-7 and 10-9). Two goals from Álvaro del Valle forced Víctor Montesinos, Balonmano Proin Triana coach, to call his first timeout with his side 11-9 down. The red-and-white defence was beginning to click, going as long as four minutes without conceding. The home side’s biggest lead (14-11) was cancelled out by Jorge Oliva’s introduction and his three saves, leaving the score level at 14-14 at half-time.

The Andalusian team’s numerous counter-attacks after the teams emerged from the dressing rooms led Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto coach Toni Malla to call his first timeout with his side 16-18 down. The timeout had the desired effect, largely thanks to Joaquín Barceló’s five wing goals, which made it 19-20.

Saves from Kilian Ramírez, who had returned to the court, and the wingers’ goals in transition put Víctor Montesinos’ side back in front (24-25) with less than ten minutes remaining. Toni Malla called a timeout to prepare the final attacking move with an empty goal; the outcome was a 28-28 draw, Arnau Fernández scoring with a supported shot in the final seconds.

With this draw, the visitors will remain in the play-off positions for another week. Next Saturday from 18:00, they will visit Blendio Sinfín at the La Albericia Outdoor Pavilion on matchday 25 of the competition.

MATCH DETAILS:

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto (28): Guilherme Leonel (3), Del Valle (2), Olba (-), Nico Rey (2), Daniel Martínez (-), Álex Plaza (3), Barceló (6), Arnau Fernández (5), Dusan Trifkovic (1), Gonzalo (-), David García (2), Mario (-), Capitán (1), Seke (-), Torío (3).

Balonmano Proin Triana (28): Alberto Ruiz (4), Gonzalo López (-), Saco (5), Antonio Sánchez (1), Julián López (1), Carlos Conchillo (-), Jorge Oliva (-), Luis Horcajada (2), Kilian Ramírez (1), David Martínez (5), Moguel Prado (4), Víctor Deco (2), Morgado (2), Juan Gull (-) and Fran Vizcaino (1).

Referees: Jorge López González and José Luis Hernández Lara.

Suspensions: Saco, Carlos Conchillo, Antonio Capitán, Juan Gull and Joaquín Barceló.

Score progression: 1-4, 4-4, 5-5, 9-8, 14-11 and 14-14 (half-time); 15-17, 19-18, 22-20, 24-22, 25-25- and 28-28 (full-time).

Attendance: Matchday 24 of the Men’s Silver Division of Honour, played at the Port de Sagunt Pavilion in front of approximately 1,200 spectators. Before the match, Fallera Major Teresa Aparicio and Children’s Fallera Major Julia Palanca, accompanied by their respective presidents of the Sagunto Fallera Federation, carried out the ceremonial kick-off alongside club president Carlos Argente.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.