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Heartbreak for Rincón Fertilidad as their Copa de la Reina dream is over

Heartbreak for Rincón Fertilidad as their Copa de la Reina dream is over

The Malaga handball team, hosting the competition for the first time, lost to Bera Bera in the semifinals

ENRIQUE MIRANDA

Friday, 27 April 2018, 12:45

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There was heartbreak and tears in Ciudad Jardín on Saturday as Rincón Fertilidad Málaga lost out on a place in the final of the Copa de la Reina with defeat to Bera Bera.

This was the first time in the team's history that they hosted the competition and were desperate claim their first tournament win on home soil.

However, it wasn't to be as the team from San Sebastián ran out 26-25 winners after Emma Boada saw her penalty saved by the keeper in the last minute in what was a physically demanding game, closely-fought to the final whistle.

Neither side was able to open up any sort of commanding lead, especially in the second half when Bera Bera's strength in defence was able to keep a Malaga attack, perhaps lacking a bit in pace, at arm's length.

Rincón Fertilidad kept going until the end but when the penalty was saved, that was where the dream ended.

Throughout the competition, the home side showed a competitive edge and a psychological strength to overcome adversity. Reaching the semifinal stage also demonstrated how far the team had come over the years to become established as a major force in the elite division.

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