A doubtful Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto unable to overcome BM Huesca

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto lost 26–31 this afternoon against BM Huesca in a match that was even from the outset, but in the final minutes the visitors did things better and secured their seventh consecutive victory. The first half began with Fertiberia striking first against the goal defended by former red-and-white player Pablo Hernández. The red-and-white attack found the opponents’ goal easily and, after the first five minutes, they were already leading 4–1. The red-and-white defence was working very well and the Huesca players were highly erratic in attack; moreover, the few chances they had were stopped by Bruixola. From the 15th minute onwards, Huesca reduced the deficit to 6–5 by taking advantage of a numerical advantage, prompting Patxi Martí to call a time-out to instruct his players. The red-and-white attack entered a spell of uncertainty and could not find a way to score, allowing the visitors to turn the match around and move ahead 8–10. Despite Huesca’s small advantage, the match was very even, with clear chances for both teams. In the end, the Huesca side finished the first half more strongly and went into the dressing rooms one goal ahead at 12–13. The start of the second half was exactly what the supporters had hoped for: the red-and-whites came out with a different mindset and quickly turned the score around to 14–13. But after a few minutes, Huesca regained control at 18–20 and Patxi Martí had to stop the match with a time-out. The Valencians were not strong enough in defence and the opposition attack found Bruixola’s goal with ease. From the 20th minute onwards, the defensive lapses and attacking errors, as the red-and-whites came up against Pablo Hernández and the posts, helped Huesca move four goals clear at 21–25. In the final minutes, Patxi’s men attempted a heroic comeback, but they were not clinical enough and ultimately lost 26–31. A notable moment was Sergio Berrios’s return to the court after suffering a knee ligament injury last April. Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto’s next fixture will be on Tuesday the 3rd, from 20:00, against leaders FC Barcelona. Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Sebastiá, Bruixola, Samuel, Marc Andreu, Moriñigo (4), Tarrasó, Lluna, Berrios (4), Apelgren (3), Grau (3), Plaza (9), Toni Alegre, Nebot, Fernández, Dukic (3) and Roque. BM Huesca: Abadía, Ancizu (2), Rochel (7), Eloy González (2), Montero, Novelle (7), Corrales, Marcelo (2), Molina (1), Melida, Nolasco, Cuartero (4), Pablo Hernández, Escribano (1), Mira and Espigol (5). Referees: José Luis Fernández Fernández and Antonio Martín Franco (Asturian and Castilian-Leonese Regional Federations).   Tarrasó and Nebot were excluded for Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto, while Ancizu, Rochel, Eloy and Cuartero were excluded for BM Huesca.   Score at five-minute intervals:  2–1, 5–3, 6–5, 8–8, 10–11, 12–13 Half-time 14–15, 15–16, 18–20, 21–24, 23–27, 26–31 Full-time. Municipal Sports Centre “Ovni”, 1,400 spectators.

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