Record-breaking Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto claim fourth consecutive win

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto won 37–31 this afternoon against BM Guadalajara in a match in which the red-and-whites showed no sign of weakness, setting a new Asobal record: their fourth consecutive victory, moving them into the upper half of the table.

The opening minutes were dominated by the players from Guadalajara, who took the lead after Fertiberia missed two consecutive attacks. The red-and-whites quickly warmed up and turned the score around (8–7), taking advantage of their numerical superiority, prompting César Montes to call the match’s first timeout. The Valencians were unable to pull away on the scoreboard; the sides were evenly matched and neither could take control. With five minutes remaining before half-time, Fertiberia tightened up in defence, causing the purple side’s attack to collapse and securing their biggest lead of three goals (15–12). In the end, the red-and-whites managed that advantage well and even went into the dressing rooms five goals ahead (18–13).

Fertiberia emerged from the dressing rooms aiming to make the most of their advantage and avoid difficulties in the second half. Despite suffering two consecutive suspensions, the red-and-whites held firm against BM Guadalajara’s long-range shots. The players from Guadalajara made defensive changes, but they had no effect thanks to Bernatonis’s accurate shooting, which broke through the visitors’ defensive structure. From the midpoint of the second half, the match settled into an exchange of goals, with the visitors suffering as Fertiberia comfortably maintained its five-goal lead. In the end, Patxi Martí’s men managed the advantage gained in the first half well to take both points against a BM Guadalajara side that did not have its best afternoon.

Fertiberia’s next match will be next Wednesday 19th, from 20:30, against Fraikin BM Granollers.

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Sebastiá, Bruixola, Bernatonis (10), Malasinskas (2), Rubén Ruiz (1), Sladic (1), Moriñigo (7), Tarrasó (6), Álvarez (1), Berrios, Plaza (4), Toni Alegre, Nebot (1), Fernández (2), Dukic (2) and Roque.

BM Guadalajara: Parra (3), Peciña (1), Reig (3), Márquez, Moyano (9), López Rey (1), Barbero, Bozalengo (1), Pozzer (4), Chiuffa (4), Iker Antonio (1), Padilla (4) and Gómez.

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto players Bernatonis, Tarrasó (2), Álvarez and Plaza were suspended, as were Peciña, Reig, Márquez, Bozalongo and Chiuffa for BM Guadalajara.

Score at five-minute intervals:  2–2, 6–7, 10–9, 12–10, 15–12, 18–13 Half-time 20–16, 23–19, 25–21, 29–25, 33–28, 37–31 Full-time. Internúcleos Municipal Sports Centre “Ovni”. 1,500 spectators.

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