Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto suffer emphatic defeat in Puente Genil

Fertiberia lost 37-27 to AX Puente Genil in a match played on Friday night in the Córdoba city. The game was a repeat of what happened on the previous trip to Valladolid. The match remained level with minimal leads until the end of the first half, when Puente Genil took advantage of a brief Valencian lapse to go into the break with what was, until then, their biggest lead (19-16). However, despite the scoreline, conceding 19 goals was not a good sign, because if Fertiberia have shown one thing in this ASOBAL league, it is defensive solidity. But the worst was yet to come: the home side showcased their defensive strength and their goalkeepers responded by raising their level. As matters stood, the visitors’ anxiety could only make things worse, while turnovers, missed shots and haste widened the gap on the scoreboard to insurmountable levels. The 29-23 score in the 16th minute of the second half had already placed defeat in Malla’s players’ minds. At that point the team unravelled, and the Pontan side, far from slowing down, continued working hard in both areas to reach their final ten-goal lead. Next Sunday, 8 October at 8 pm, Fertiberia will have another chance at redemption. On the eve of the Valencian Community Day, they will host the other team from the region, TM Benidorm, in Matchday 5 of this Liga Profesional Plenitude ASOBAL. Match report: AX Puente Genil: De Hita and Ben Tekaya. Silva (1), Cabello (2), Keita (3), Bernabeu (1), Cuenca, Luisfe (3), Andres, Aizen (2), Arsenashvili (2), Boskos (7), Sousa, Jung (7), Ribeiro (6), Janosi (3) Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto: Martinez and Krivokapic. Pujol (1), Nil (1), Del Valle, Aron (4), Lander (1), Ferré (1), Nolasco (7), Parera (1), Poveda (4), Correro (1), Lopez (1), Olivares (4), Olba. Officials: Colmenero and Rollan. Keita, Ardenashvili and Sousa (2) were suspended for the home side, and Pujol, Nil, Poveda and Correro for Fertiberia. Incidents: The Marea Rojiblanca supporters’ group was present in the stands, where they sat alongside the Legión Pontana as a clear sign of friendship.

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