Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto lost 25–24 to BM Sinfín in a match that remained closely contested until the end
For Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto, the match began with an unsettled team, who fell three goals behind in the opening minutes. However, little by little, the port club’s defence switched on and, in the 20th minute, turned the score around with a 3–0 run. At that point, it seemed Fertiberia could bring the points home thanks to their defence, but the home coach called his first time-out to adjust his players. This allowed BM Sinfín to get back into the match and make it very even, with the defences and goalkeepers prevailing to produce a tight 11–10 half-time score.
The second half continued in the same vein as the first. Thanks to the fierce defences, the score remained very close. In the 50th minute, Sinfín moved ahead, and Milos’ players were unable to regain the lead for the rest of the match because of rushed decisions and uncertainty in their play, together with their lack of accuracy in attack. The victory therefore went to the home side (25–24), although a draw would have been a fairer result in the end given the balance of play and the scoreline.
In short, it was a very even match in which the defences and goalkeepers outperformed the attacks, with both teams very well organised.
There is no time for regrets, only to improve and think about the next match. On Wednesday the 21st at 20:30, the competition continues at the Ovni with the rearranged fourth-round league fixture, televised by Movistar+, against Abanca Ademar León.
BM Sinfín: Makaria (g), Diego, Pla, Paredes (6), Río (4), Ros (4), Jorajuría (6), Ernesto (g), Valverde, Nikolai, Amarelle (1), Barco, Prieto, Postigo (1), Calderón, Lon (3).
Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto: Bruixola (g), Rubén (5), Inestrosa (1), Pocholo (2), Tarrasó, Spiljak (5), Pozzer (4), Ibrahim (g), Chueca (g), Angel, Linares (3), Sorrentino (3), Pacheco (1), Piro and Sario.
Officials. Andrés Peñaranda and José Antonio Yagüe of the Aragon regional officials’ association. Diego (2), Nikolai (2) and Barco were excluded for BM Sinfín; Rubén, Angel, Sorrentino and Pacheco (red card) for Fertiberia
Score every 5 minutes: 2–1, 4–2, 4–5, 6–7, 8–7, 11–10. Half-time. 12–12, 14–15, 18–17, 19–20, 23–21, 25–24. Full-time.
Pabellón La Albericia, 500 spectators.
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