Confía Base Oviedo bowed out of [Copa del Rey] on Tuesday evening, falling 20-24 to Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto at Municipal de Vallobín in front of roughly 300 spectators.
First-Half Resistance and Halftime Lead
Oviedo opened the match matching their opponents goal-for-goal in the early exchanges. The score stood level at 1-1 and 2-2 before the hosts engineered a brief surge to lead 5-2 and later 6-4. Helio Pina anchored the attack for the home side, netting five goals over the course of the evening. Supported by two goals each from Emiliano Franceschetti, Mikel Galán, Raúl Sánchez, and Jorge Lema, Oviedo maintained a narrow edge. As the halftime buzzer sounded, the scoreboard showed 10-8, reflecting a disciplined defensive effort.
Second-Half Shift and Puerto Sagunto Comeback
Puerto Sagunto erased the deficit quickly, leveling at 13-13 and claiming a 13-14 lead that they would not relinquish. Diego Olba led the charge for the visitors with six goals, while Gabriel Navarro added four and Jorge Romanillos chipped in three. The visitors stretched their advantage to 13-17 and eventually pushed the gap to 16-21, punishing the home side.
Final Minutes at Municipal de Vallobín
Oviedo attempted a late push through Joaquín Pérez, who finished with three goals, alongside single tallies from Pablo González, David Pulgar, Javier Sanz, and Miguel Bermúdez. Goalkeeper Juan Gamallo faced action as Puerto Sagunto closed out the fixture. Referees Pablo San Emeterio and Javier Ariño handed out a two-minute exclusion to local player Gonzalo Pulgar during the contest. The final whistle confirmed the 20-24 scoreline, ending Oviedo’s cup run while securing progression for the visitors.
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