Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto and Villa de Aranda share the spoils in a dramatic draw
Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto and Villa de Aranda drew 23-23 in a match with a dramatic ending. Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto had the match won, leading 23-21 with one minute remaining. Villa de Aranda equalised, aided by nerves and refereeing that t...
2016-09-14
Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto and Villa de Aranda drew 23-23 in a match with a dramatic ending
Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto had the match won, leading 23-21 with one minute remaining. Villa de Aranda equalised, aided by nerves and refereeing that was particularly forgettable in two highly debatable incidents that shaped the match. What was a red card and seven metres at one end was, for an identical incident, two minutes and a free throw with the clock stopped at the other.It may sound like demagoguery, but the Catalan officials were having an off night. The match was very even, with the defences and goalkeepers prevailing over the attacks as two highly competitive teams faced each other. Nantes’ shots and Adrian Fernandez’s direction gave the yellows some breathing space, and they even led 11-12 at half-time. But the red-and-white defence intensified, and the ever-reliable Bruixola emerged as the protagonist of the second half, making some excellent saves. Inestrosa and Jaka made their mark in attack and took the red-and-whites to a 23-21 lead, which was not greater because of missed shots. The aforementioned ending cost Fertiberia a point it did not deserve to lose. The competition continues on Saturday at 18.00 in Santander, with the third round against BM Sinfín.
Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto: Bruixola, Ibrahim and Chueca. Ruben(2), Inestrosa(4), Pocholo(1), Tarraso, Spiljak(4), Piro, Angel, Pozzer(3), Alegre, Angel(1), Linares(3), Sorrentino(3), Pacheco(2), Piro and Sario.
BM Villa de Aranda: Amerigo and Ledo, Bojicic, Adrian(3), Moyano(2), LLuis, Lucas(2), Petter, Bicho(4), Megias, Lima(1), Torres, Nantes(9) and Iker Antonio(2)
Officials: Luque and Pascual(Catalonia), who sent off Fertiberia’s Tarrasó (red card) and excluded Pozzer, Angel and Linares. For Villa de Aranda, Lucas(2), Petter and Megias.
Score every 5 minutes: 2-3, 4-5, 8-8, 10-8, 10-9, 11-12 Half-time. 12-14, 14-15, 18-17, 20-19, 21-20, 23-23. Full-time
Ovni. 1,000 spectators.
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