Antonio Martínez nets 10 as FC Porto cruise past Marítimo | OneFootball

FC Porto defeated Marítimo 34-28 in Madeira, in the 10th round of the National Handball Championship 1. In Funchal, the blue and whites made it clear early on their goal to add three more points and maintain the lead in the standings, now with 28 points. Benfica can match Porto's points if they win against ABC tonight in Braga, while the champion Sporting (24) has two games in hand (facing V. Guimarães away on Saturday).

At the sound of the initial whistle, the dragons were determined, taking control of the game and the scoreboard, which at halftime reflected a three-goal advantage (19-16), a sign of their superiority. The dominance of the team led by Magnus Andersson was partly supported by the scoring prowess of Antonio Martínez, who had already scored six goals by halftime and ended the match with ten goals.

Still far from securing the match in their favor, Porto did not slow down at the start of the second half; on the contrary, they accelerated and naturally extended their lead. Marítimo, spurred on by the support of the Madeiran crowd, tried to respond, but the visitors showed maturity and a profile of title contenders, closing the result with a clear six-goal difference.

With the mission accomplished in the championship, FC Porto now turns its attention to European competitions. On Tuesday, at 5:45 PM, they travel to Norway to face Elverum in the 3rd round of Group D of the European League.

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