Rares Fodorean decides Recoletas At. Valladolid's victory at the buzzer in the derby against ABANCA Ademar León (27-28)

Recoletas At. Valladolid took this afternoon's derby of matchday 29 against ABANCA Ademar León with a last-second goal from Rares Fodorean (27-28), which decided the game and earned two points that elevate the 'Gladiadores Azules' to fifth place in the Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL. David Pisonero's team, confirming their great form, managed to storm the Palacio Municipal de los Deportes de León in a match marked by equality, with minimal margins and lead changes on the scoreboard. Both teams showed the competitiveness that defines the identity of the professional competition, no longer mathematically able to reach European spots, fighting for every ball as if it were the first matchday of the official calendar. In this context, between saves by Juan Bar and the scoring duel featuring Gustavo Oliveira, Rodrigo Pérez Arce, and Rodrigo Benites, the derby was tied in the last twenty seconds, with possession for León. Recoletas At. Valladolid was able to force an offensive foul and in just five seconds launched a transition finished off by Rares Fodorean to seal the visitors' victory.