Fertiberia could win the league title if they beat Novás

Toni Malla’s side are playing for the title at the Ovni after securing promotion to the ASOBAL league two matchdays ago

 

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto face Valinox Novás at the Ovni on Saturday 20 May at 7 pm in what will be their final home league match.  The Puerto Sagunto team will return to the top tier of Spanish handball next season after securing a superb campaign in División de Honor Plata, which they could crown this Saturday by winning the league title against Novás, who are still fighting to finish third despite no longer controlling their own destiny. 

Red-and-white coach Toni Malla says of the season’s final home match: “We arrive at the final matchday at the Ovni with the celebrations already behind us. These weeks are proving a little long, but we have the incentive that if we win on Saturday against Novás, we will be División de Honor Plata champions. It is not something that is causing us too much concern at the moment, but it is clearly an incentive and, since we have the chance, we will try.”

Regarding the opponent, Malla says it will be far from easy: ’We face an opponent who made things very difficult for us at their ground. It is true that they have not had a good second phase, but I believe they will want to turn the situation around and make the most of their chances of securing that third place. If Málaga win, they have no chance because they are the team that will play the promotion play-off, but I suppose they will want to maximise their chances and put in a good performance.’

‘I encourage the fans to come to the final match at the Ovni of this outstanding season. Come and enjoy the team, because I believe it has been one of the best seasons in Fertiberia’s history, at least since I have been here. I hope the Ovni fills up again and that we enjoy together a match that could give us the league title. We need you to be there, as always,’ Malla concludes.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.