Returning to the path of victory goes through the impregnable Pabellón Port de Sagunt

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto return, almost two months later, to the Pabellón Port de Sagunt on matchday 17 of the División de Honor Plata Masculina, where they will host BM Contazara Zaragoza this Saturday from 18:30.

The red-and-whites go into the match in fourth place (a play-off promotion position), with 22 points, having suffered their heaviest defeat of the season so far (30-16) last weekend away to the competition leaders, Cajasol Sevilla BM Proin, at Centro Deportivo Amate.

The opponents find themselves in a completely different situation, as the Zaragoza side are fourteenth (a direct relegation position to Primera Nacional), with 10 points, and have managed just one victory in their last eight matches.

In the first-leg meeting, played at Pabellón Siglo XXI, the home side took both points by the narrowest of margins (30-29).

“We know they have a great collective game with the pivot, shooting from distance and quality front-line players such as our former player Álex Plaza; these are the aspects with which they are making up for the loss of the one-on-one ability that Sergio Wagner used to hurt us so much with in September,” Sergio Mallo says about their opponents, who will be without one of their stars, as he is currently playing in the Africa Cup with Angola.

The side from the capital of Aragón have one change to their squad compared with the meeting between the two teams in the first leg, having announced the signing of defensive specialist Erik Eriander in December.

“We are aware of what they are capable of; they already showed us in the first-leg match. For that reason, we have to respect them, regardless of their position in the league table. After what we have been through, we need the fans’ support more than ever,” concludes Nicolás Zungri regarding the opponents’ threat and the importance of the support from the stands at a Pabellón Port de Sagunt where they have only known victory so far.

One of the attractions will be Álvaro del Valle’s return to what was once his home. He defended our colours for four seasons (from 2021–2022 to 2024–2025) and even became one of the captains.

It will be a very special match, as it will take place on the day of one of the club’s sponsors (BYD Atursa), and our official shop will be there. Fans wishing to buy tickets to attend the match may do so in person or via the club’s website. Tickets will cost 12 euros when purchased before Saturday: https://www.cbmpuertosagunto.com/entradas/.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.