Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto cannot keep pace with Barça

Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto were defeated 44–29 by FC Barcelona Lassa this afternoon at the Palau

Losing a match by fifteen goals and claiming that the defeated side made a good impression may seem inconceivable, but when you are talking about the Liga Bauhaus Asobal and the mighty FC Barcelona are on the other side, it is something that happens. Today, Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto showed that they are capable of playing good handball and that only Barça’s squad depth, their well-oiled counter-attacking machine after turnovers and their superiority prevented Pachi Martí’s side’s good work from being reflected not only in a victory but even in a closer scoreline.

A scoreline that remained close until the 25th minute of the first half, when it was 15–10, but Barça accelerated to take the difference to 20–12 by the end of the first period. During that time, Bernatonis’s arm, Berrios’s tactical intelligence, and the battling performances of Pozzer and Nebot produced tight scores—9–7 at the quarter-hour mark—and Bruixola contributed with his saves. However, the red-and-white side’s turnovers allowed Sigursson and Tomas to enjoy themselves and opened the first gaps in the score, alongside Jicha, who was a real battering ram in the first half.

After the interval, Barça continued with Xavi Pascual’s customary rotations, and the squad’s great competitiveness meant that this was never good for the opposition, who saw those coming on improve upon the performances of those they replaced, such as Lazarov, who scored five goals in the second half. The red-and-white side maintained their attacks with good combination play directed by Sayad, while Toni Alegre continues to perform at a high level, scoring goals of every kind against Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas. As a result, the score continued to widen, with Martí giving minutes to youngsters Piró and Sarió, along with goalkeeper Ibrahim, who also featured during the final quarter of an hour.

Having played against the league’s top five, the international break now arrives before the vital match against Helvetia Anaitasuna at the Ovni, which should mark the Valencians’ return to points in their fight for survival.

F.C. Barcelona Lassa: Saric and Perez de Vargas. Noddesbo (3), Kopljar (1), Tomás (6), Entrerrios (3), Ariño (6), Gurbindo (2), Sigurdsson (8), Syprzak (3), Viran, Jicha (5), Jallouz (2), Dujshebaev, Lazarov (5) and Marquez

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Bruixola and Ibrahim. Bernatonis (7), Sladic (2), Pocholo (3), Sayad (2), Berrios (2), Corzo (5), Pozzer (3), Alegre (4), Nebot, Ángel, Sasa, Piró and Sarió (1). Referees: Luque and Pascual (Catalan Referees’ Committee). Noddesbo and Jallouz were suspended for Barcelona; Pozzer was suspended for Fertiberia.

Partial score every five minutes: 2–3, 5–5, 9–6, 14–9, 15–10. Half-time. 25–13, 28–17, 33–21, 37–23, 40–26, 44–29. Full-time. Palau Blaugrana. 1,027 spectators.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.