Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto delight their supporters
Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto defeated Globalcaja Ciudad Encantada 34–23 at the Ovni on Saturday afternoon. If anyone attending the Ovni had been told that the match would end with an 11-goal home victory, they would have said it was impossible. But that is sport: after around 15 minutes in which the Cuenca side dominated thanks to Vial’s saves and a dream defence led by the ever-aggressive Mendoza, with Valles also highly effective...
2015-09-05
Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto defeated Globalcaja Ciudad Encantada 34–23 at the Ovni on Saturday afternoon.
If anyone attending the Ovni had been told that the match would end with an 11-goal home victory, they would have said it was impossible. But that is sport: after around 15 minutes in which the Cuenca side dominated thanks to Vial’s saves and a dream defence led by the ever-aggressive Mendoza, with Valles also highly effective, Pachi Martí had already identified the necessary antidote in the first friendly: this Fertiberia have more options and a better defence than last season’s side. Sayad’s advanced position and the missiles from Corzo and Sladic, once again immense, combined with the spirit of captain Ruben Ruiz, who scored on the half-time buzzer to put the Valencians ahead for the first time. The 14–13 half-time score suggested, given what had been seen, that the end of the match would not be for the faint-hearted.
But everything changed after the interval. On other occasions the team had lowered its intensity in the dressing room, but that was not the case today. The defence was outstanding, allowing the red and whites to run at will, while the Cuenca side relied on the class of Rafa Lopez to withstand the red and white onslaught, which never ended. Everyone joined the party, and the youngsters decided to play their part, with Ibrahim saving two of three and Chema Piró and Sario scoring everything that came their way.
This collective defensive performance, which held last season’s highest scorers to 23 goals, delighted supporters who were able to applaud Nebot’s defensive effort as much as Sayad’s magic in directing play. It was a match that offered hope that the Ovni will once again become the impregnable fortress of great red and white afternoons.
Next Saturday the schedule becomes tougher with a clash against Puente Genil, followed by a second away trip to BM Granollers.
Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Bruixola, Ibrahim, Ruiz (3), Sladic (6), Pocholo (6), Tarraso (1), Sayad (1), Berrios (2), Pozzer (4), Corzo (6), Nebot, Angel, Sasa (2), Piró (2) and Sario (1).
BM Ciudad Encantada: Casas, Vial, Samuel Fernandez (3), Cortes (1), Mendoza (1), Tolmos (2), Zejak, Alves (2), Perez, Rafa Lopez (4), Valles (3), Sergio Lopez (6), Frade and Miguelon (5).
Referees: Peñaranda and Yague. Fertiberia players Sladic, Sayd, Corzo (2) and Pozzer were excluded, as were Globalcaja players Mnedoza, Alves, Rafa Lopez, Sergio Lopez and Miguelón.
Score at five-minute intervals: 0–3, 3–6, 6–9, 8–9, 10–12, 14–13. Half-time 16–13, 19–14, 23–16, 27–19, 30–22, 34–23 final. Pabellón Internucleos Ovni. 1,500 spectators
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