Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto seek their first victory at the Ovni.

This Saturday from 6.30 pm, they host Angel Ximenez Puente Genil Avia at the Ovni, with the Gude brothers from the Basque federation officiating. The red-and-whites are seeking their first home victory after draws against Aranda and Ademar and a narrow defeat by Champions Naturhouse. After their good start to the league, Milos’s side’s next challenge is to establish themselves more securely in the comfortable area of the table. They will face an opponent following a similar path to the Valencians at the start of the league. The Andalusians are seventh with seven points, while the Valencians are tenth with two fewer points. The contest is finely balanced, and in such circumstances home advantage becomes vital, especially at the Ovni, where the crowd are delighted with the team’s performances and the match is being played in its usual time slot. Fertiberia’s supporters have had to wait four home fixtures to see a Saturday match at the Ovni. Speaking of the ‘Ovni’ means speaking of one of the venues with the best atmosphere in the division. As it happens, the Valencians have had to wait until this round to play their first home match on a Saturday, the day on which they usually play when television and midweek league fixtures allow it, so a tremendous atmosphere is expected from the knowledgeable home supporters. At Fertiberia, the only expected absentee is the long-term injury victim Berrios, who is in the final stage of his recovery, while Puente Genil will be without Chispi. The match will have a third half, and throughout the day the ‘Marea Rojiblanca’ of Puerto Sagunto and the ‘Legión Pontana’ of Puente Genil will share activities. These twinned fan groups will show that handball creates relationships beyond sporting rivalry.

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