Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto win in their first pre-season match

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto beat BM Aragon 29–30 in a match played in Mora de Rubielos.

The red-and-white side had to wait until midway through the second half for victory, as the Aragonese team led until then. The red-and-white start was poor, particularly in their shooting, while counter-attacks by the Aragonese side allowed them to build a lead, reaching 8–1 in the ninth minute. The Aragonese team, expertly managed by the tireless Amadeo Sorli, allowed junior international left-hander Alvaro del Valle to find the net as many as seven times.

However, this Fertiberia side has experience and squad depth to overcome difficult situations, and Victor Alvarez’s leadership, together with the arrival of an outstanding Rolandas Bernatonis, stemmed the red-and-white flow of goals. Bernatonis put his golden arm to work and, with 11 goals, was the team’s top scorer.

Sladic, the other debutant, was somewhat quieter, while Juan Sebastia also stood out with a great second half.

Overall, there were positive feelings, good performances from the new signings and plenty for Pachi to fine-tune, as he expects the final signing, Aidenas Malansiskas, at the end of the week. The next test is on Wednesday against Maristas Algemesi and BM Benidorm in a triangular tournament in the town of Ontiyent.

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Bruixola, Sebastia, Porras, Bernatonis (11), Ruben Ruiz (2), Victor Alvarez (5), Pocholo, Tarraso (2), Lluna, Sladic (2), Berrios (1), Plaza (4), Toni Alegre (2), Nebot, Fernandez (1), Dukic and Roque.

BM Aragon: Ibanez, Gonzalez, Alvaro, Claveria, Sergio Garcia (2), Sergio Martinez, Juan Castro, Alvaro del Valle (7), Tuquet (2), Larcuen, Ortiz, Camas (2), Millan (3), Sorli (4), Javier, Andres (4), Asier Antonio (1), Val (3), Lorban (2) and Gaitan.

Referees: Rodrigo and Yague (Aragonese Federation).

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto players excluded: Bernatonis, Ruben, Alvarez, Sladic, Angel (2) and Dukic; BM Aragon player excluded: Lorban.

Score at five-minute intervals: 3–0, 5–1, 8–4, 10–9, 13–11, 13–11, 15–14. Half-time: 17–17, 21–20, 23–22, 23–24, 24–28, 29–30 final. Mora de Rubielos sports hall. Full house: 250 spectators.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.