Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto face CH Bordils in the Copa del Rey

Tomorrow, Wednesday 28 October from 21:00, Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto begin their Copa del Rey handball campaign at the “Blanc i Verd” Pavilion in Bordils, in a match corresponding to the 2nd Round of the competition.

The magic of the Copa del Rey brings the Valencians to a typical cup tie, as the competition format means that the second round is played over a single match at the home ground of the lower-ranked team. In this case, Handbol Bordils, currently tenth in Spain’s División de Honor Plata.

There is no doubt that the figures and the respective levels of the two sides make Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto the favourites, but in the Copa and in Bordils that is merely a statistic. The hostile territory Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto will encounter in a city that lives for handball is by no means unfamiliar, with the “blanc i verd” stronghold a genuine fortress where victory is only within the reach of those who tune into the intensity of the matches the Girona side always serve up in front of their loyal and boisterous supporters. It is no coincidence that BM Puerto Sagunto’s many years in the Primera Nacional made visits to Bordils a difficult battle to endure.

Moreover, Bordils are on a huge high in this competition, having already managed to eliminate a respected División de Honor Plata side, the strong Atlético Valladolid, and they are hoping to repeat that feat against an Asobal League team. Bordils base their strength on teamwork and intensity in both areas, while their standout individual threat is their marksman Eduard Nono, who averages more than seven goals per league match.

For the red-and-white side, Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto travel to Bordils without two significant players: Tarraso, who is still recovering from an ankle injury, and first-choice goalkeeper David Bruixola, due to work commitments. It will therefore be young Ibrahim Moral’s turn in the Valencian goal.

The Valencians will travel to Catalonia at midday on Wednesday, hoping to rediscover their good form and, above all, return with qualification for the last 16, the draw for which will take place this Friday at the Asobal headquarters.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.