Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto show their grit to win in Aranda

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto won 28–29 this afternoon against Blas-Gon Villa de Aranda in a match where the score remained level, but the visiting side ultimately secured victory. In the opening minutes, Fertiberia attacked effectively, taking a three-goal lead (1–4), but after ten minutes the Aranda side drew level (4–4), capitalising on attacking uncertainty and a double suspension for the red-and-whites. By the 18th minute, Aranda had a five-goal lead, prompting Patxi Martí to call a time-out to address the problems in attack and defence. After the stoppage, the red-and-whites responded positively, reducing the deficit to three goals five minutes before half-time with a 1–4 run, and went into the break just one goal down (15–14). After the restart, Fertiberia rolled up their sleeves to turn the match around, tightening the defence and working well in the central area, giving Villa de Aranda no opportunities. The match remained closely balanced, with neither side dominating, until the 52nd minute, when the visitors moved ahead (19–21). The home side were running out of ideas in attack, and Fertiberia took advantage to extend their lead. Aranda were caught by surprise as the visitors tightened their lines and imposed their game, although they did not pull far clear on the scoreboard. With 10 minutes remaining, the match still favoured Fertiberia, as Malasinskas was creating an imbalance in the central area and generating numerous scoring chances. Fertiberia were able to score and extend their lead, forcing the home coach to call his final time-out in the 52nd minute. The home side then tightened the score, reaching the final two minutes only one goal behind. However, the visitors took advantage of their numerical superiority, with an extra player on court, and managed their possession to reach the final minute two goals ahead and finish with a deserved victory (28–29). History repeated itself: a one-goal win, just as happened last season at Blas-Gon Villa de Aranda, securing two much-needed points in the fight to confirm survival. Fertiberia’s next fixture is next Saturday, 4 April, from 6.30 pm at the Internúcleos sports hall in Puerto de Sagunto, in Matchday 24 of the league. BM Villa de Aranda: Díaz, Cabanas (9), Redondo, Camino (4), Beltza (1), Santana, Muñoz (1), Sánchez, Megías (2), Moreira (1), Perrella (4), Maestro (4), Pazin (2) and Martín. Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Sebastián, Bruixola, Bernatonis (1), Malasinskas (5), Rubén Ruiz, Sladic (2), Moriñigo (5), Tarrasó (2), Berrios, Plaza (7), Toni Alegre, Nebot, Fernández (2) and Dukic (5). Officials: Rafael Alberto García and Gregorio Muro San José. Redondo (2) and Perrella (1) were suspended for Blas-Gon Villa de Aranda; for Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto, Bernatonis (2), Tarrasó (1), Malasinskas (2), Nebot (1) and Fernández (1) were suspended. Score at five-minute intervals: 1–2, 4–4, 7–6, 11–7, 13–10, 15–14 half-time, 17–17, 18–20, 19–23, 21–23, 24–27, 28–29 final. Príncipe de Asturias Sports Centre.

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