Toni Malla: ‘Our objective is to take 2 points in Cuenca, which would give us peace of mind’

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto face REBI Balonmano Cuenca on Saturday 2 December from 19:30. The match, corresponding to Matchday 13 of the Plenitude Asobal Professional League, sees the red-and-whites take on a team competing in Europe this season which, so far in the league, have not achieved the expected results and enter the match in the lower half of the table. Specifically, in 11th place with 10 points, 5 more than Toni Malla’s side, who remain outside the automatic relegation places with 5 points.

Red-and-white coach Toni Malla says: ‘We are visiting Cuenca, a side that is not in our league; they are playing in Europe and have a double-header this week. We know how difficult the match will be, but between now and Christmas our objective is to take two more points, which would give us peace of mind.’

Regarding REBI Balonmano Cuenca, Malla says that they ‘are a very solid team at the back, with very big, powerful players and a great goalkeeper. We will try to play our game. If we have that bit of luck with shooting efficiency, which is what hampered us in the opening spell in Huesca, and stay focused throughout the match, we will be close to securing those two points, which would bring us closer to safety before the break. I think the team is becoming more intense, but I am aware of the difficulty of the opposition; they are very combative and intense in every match. In addition, playing at their ground makes it even more difficult with the support of their fans.’

‘We are travelling to Cuenca intending to take those two points, which are very important to us and would give us a great deal of peace of mind,’ Malla concludes.

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