A two-faced Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto lose by the narrowest margin in Huesca

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto lost 27-26 to Bada Huesca in a match played on Friday evening at the Palacio de los Deportes de Huesca.

The Valencians looked beaten for 40 minutes, trailing 22-17 in the 50th minute, yet managed to fight back. Their best player in the match, Ilija Sladic, who scored 7 goals, missed the shot that would have levelled the score. The match began as expected, very evenly, with the defences overcoming the attacks and Savic and Bruixola in fine form in both goals. The initial balance continued until the 16th minute of the first half. However, an unusual incident changed the course of the match. In the 19th minute, the referees awarded Sergio Berrios a two-minute suspension. While he was on the bench, the federation delegate unexpectedly intervened, stopped the clock and informed the referees that Berrios was still protesting from the bench, so he was given another two-minute suspension. This decision left the Valencian red-and-whites with four players on court, and Bada Huesca took full advantage, especially after captain Ruiz received a disqualifying red card immediately after numerical parity was restored. These numerical disadvantages, combined with the posts—six in the first period—and Savic's fine performance meant that the teams reached half-time at 13-6, which seemed definitive for the Huesca side. The second half began more evenly, but Huesca maintained their lead in the exchange of goals. Young Alegre, who scored six from six attempts, together with the aforementioned efficiency of Ilija Sladic and the ever-reliable Bernatonis with 6, kept Fertiberia five goals behind with ten minutes remaining. Then the best Fertiberia emerged: they gritted their teeth, defended more aggressively and, with Bruixola making saves, gradually closed the gap. Alegre's goal made it 27-26 with 45 seconds remaining. The Huesca side wasted their final attack and the ball fell to the night's top scorer, Sladic, who perhaps rushed his final shot, which did not result in a goal. This was the third match of the second half of the season that the Valencians have lost, all three by the painful margin of one goal. Luck is not on their side in the closing moments either. Bada Huesca: Savic and Pablo., Ancizu(2), Garcia(2), Casado, Novelle(5), Marcelo(5), Molina, Melida, Nolasco(2), Carton(6), Escribano(3),Mira(1), Rasic(1), Lafuente and Sanchez.

Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto: Bruixola and Porras., Bernatonis (6), Malasinskas (2), Rubén Ruiz, Sladic (7), Moriñigo(2), Tarrasó, Berrios, Plaza (1), Toni Alegre (6), Nebot, Fernández , Dukic (2) and Roque. Referees: Miranda and San Pedro. Ugarte was excluded twice for Bada, while Bernatonis, Ruiz(D), Berrios(2), Pocholo and Dukic were excluded for Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto. Score at five-minute intervals: 2-1, 3-3, 6-3, 9-4, 12-6, 13-6 Half-time 16-8, 17-12, 19-14, 22-17, 23-21, 27-26 Full-time. Palacio de los Deportes de Huesca. 1,600 spectators.

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