MATCH REPORTS AND FIXTURES
Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto lose two valuable points against Bidasoa Irún
Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto recover from a poor start but fail to take points, losing 23–24. The Ovni witnessed a very intense match this afternoon, but one different from those to which the red-and-whites have accustomed us. Milos's side did not score until the fifth minute, while Bidasoa, who seemed unable to miss, built a 4–10 lead in the 20th minute of the match. But after an epic comeback they managed to draw level, to the extent that either team could have claimed victory in the final minutes.
2017-03-04
Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto recover from a poor start but fail to take points, losing 23–24
The Ovni witnessed a very intense match this afternoon, but one different from those to which the red-and-whites have accustomed us. Milos's side did not score until the fifth minute, while Bidasoa, who seemed unable to miss, built a 4–10 lead in the 20th minute of the match. But after an epic comeback they managed to draw level, to the extent that either team could have claimed victory in the final minutes of the match.
The match began terribly for the home side: by the fifth minute they were already 0–3 down. The visitors found the net with every shot, while the opposite was true for Fertiberia, with misplaced passes and very poor shooting accuracy, meaning that Bidasoa's goalkeeper had a 65% save rate in the 15th minute of the first half. Faced with this situation, the home coach, Nikola Milos, called his first timeout to encourage his players and alter their positions, but without any tangible effect, as Fertiberia could not even score on the counter-attack. In addition, the visitors' defence and goalkeeper were putting in a sensational team performance.
In the 25th minute of the first half, the home coach called his second timeout because the scoreboard still showed a six-goal deficit (6–12). They had to try to turn the score around, and this time it had more effect, as after play resumed they produced a 4–0 run, allowing them to reach half-time with the score at 10–12.
The start of the second half went well for the Valencians, with good defending and some opening attacks that produced good results from their shots. The team were fighting against the odds, but three minutes into the second half they drew level, with a 6–0 run that effectively restarted the match, although the home side were now fully engaged and more accurate on the scoreboard. The Ovni was enjoying a magical match, as Milos waved his wand to turn his players into authentic red-and-white Spartans who managed to overturn the score. The red-and-whites began to press in defence, with the team taking responsibility, led by captain Rubén Ruiz and Jaka, alongside the tactical variations introduced by Milos. The cohesion between the team's lines began to bear fruit.
Even so, the score remained very close, with the home side's maximum lead being one goal, thanks to very intense defending from both teams. However, in the 20th minute of the second half, the home side began playing as they had at the start of the match, with inaccuracies in their shooting and defending. This allowed the visitors to pull away again, producing a 0–4 run with seven minutes remaining. Despite this, the home side refused to give up and got back into the match, but it was already impossible to save the two points that went to Irún.
FERTIBERIA PUERTO SAGUNTO:
Bruixola (GK), Rubén (6), Inestrosa (4), Pocholo (2), Tarrasó (1), Spiljak (4), Sifre (2), Pozzer (3), Ibra (GK), Nebot (1), A. Fernandez, Juande and Sorrentino.
BIDASOA IRÚN: Dejanovic (GK), Cavero, Vazquez, Martinez (2), Crowley (1), Beltza, Nono (3), Kauli (2), Zubiria (GK), Borragan (6), Serrano (2), Muiña (1), Basara, Azkue (4), Popovic (1) and Lancina (2).
Referees: Alberto Murillo and Sebastian Fernandez from the Andalusian referees' association. For Fertiberia, Jaka and Sorrentino (direct disqualification) were excluded; for Bidasoa, Nono, Borragan and Serrano were excluded.
Score every 5 minutes: 0–3, 1–6, 3–8, 4–10, 5–12, 10–12 half-time. 13–14, 16–16, 18–18, 18–19, 18–22, 23–24 full-time.
Internucleos Ovni Sports Hall, 1,500 spectators.
Match broadcast on Movistar +.
The Ovni witnessed a very intense match this afternoon, but one different from those to which the red-and-whites have accustomed us. Milos's side did not score until the fifth minute, while Bidasoa, who seemed unable to miss, built a 4–10 lead in the 20th minute of the match. But after an epic comeback they managed to draw level, to the extent that either team could have claimed victory in the final minutes of the match.
The match began terribly for the home side: by the fifth minute they were already 0–3 down. The visitors found the net with every shot, while the opposite was true for Fertiberia, with misplaced passes and very poor shooting accuracy, meaning that Bidasoa's goalkeeper had a 65% save rate in the 15th minute of the first half. Faced with this situation, the home coach, Nikola Milos, called his first timeout to encourage his players and alter their positions, but without any tangible effect, as Fertiberia could not even score on the counter-attack. In addition, the visitors' defence and goalkeeper were putting in a sensational team performance.
In the 25th minute of the first half, the home coach called his second timeout because the scoreboard still showed a six-goal deficit (6–12). They had to try to turn the score around, and this time it had more effect, as after play resumed they produced a 4–0 run, allowing them to reach half-time with the score at 10–12.
The start of the second half went well for the Valencians, with good defending and some opening attacks that produced good results from their shots. The team were fighting against the odds, but three minutes into the second half they drew level, with a 6–0 run that effectively restarted the match, although the home side were now fully engaged and more accurate on the scoreboard. The Ovni was enjoying a magical match, as Milos waved his wand to turn his players into authentic red-and-white Spartans who managed to overturn the score. The red-and-whites began to press in defence, with the team taking responsibility, led by captain Rubén Ruiz and Jaka, alongside the tactical variations introduced by Milos. The cohesion between the team's lines began to bear fruit.
Even so, the score remained very close, with the home side's maximum lead being one goal, thanks to very intense defending from both teams. However, in the 20th minute of the second half, the home side began playing as they had at the start of the match, with inaccuracies in their shooting and defending. This allowed the visitors to pull away again, producing a 0–4 run with seven minutes remaining. Despite this, the home side refused to give up and got back into the match, but it was already impossible to save the two points that went to Irún.
FERTIBERIA PUERTO SAGUNTO:
Bruixola (GK), Rubén (6), Inestrosa (4), Pocholo (2), Tarrasó (1), Spiljak (4), Sifre (2), Pozzer (3), Ibra (GK), Nebot (1), A. Fernandez, Juande and Sorrentino.
BIDASOA IRÚN: Dejanovic (GK), Cavero, Vazquez, Martinez (2), Crowley (1), Beltza, Nono (3), Kauli (2), Zubiria (GK), Borragan (6), Serrano (2), Muiña (1), Basara, Azkue (4), Popovic (1) and Lancina (2).
Referees: Alberto Murillo and Sebastian Fernandez from the Andalusian referees' association. For Fertiberia, Jaka and Sorrentino (direct disqualification) were excluded; for Bidasoa, Nono, Borragan and Serrano were excluded.
Score every 5 minutes: 0–3, 1–6, 3–8, 4–10, 5–12, 10–12 half-time. 13–14, 16–16, 18–18, 18–19, 18–22, 23–24 full-time.
Internucleos Ovni Sports Hall, 1,500 spectators.
Match broadcast on Movistar +.Translation produced using artificial intelligence.