In the first match of the playoffs from fifth to eighth place in the A1 series, an external blow fromIren Genova Quinto who in Palermo beat the Telimar. The penalty shots were decisive, going to the bitter end, to establish the final score of 15-16. Race 2 is scheduled for Wednesday 8 May in Recco, the possible ‘beautiful’ in the Sicilian capital the following Saturday.
“An important victory in a difficult pool – comments the red and white coach Luca Bittarello – We had a good approach, especially on a psychological level: we were orderly even in moments of difficulty. Perhaps we should have managed better the advantage that was created in the third half, where we were not good at limiting some of their individual characteristics. However, I believe that the victory on penalties is the right reward for having approached the match in the right way. Now keep your head down and continue working to ensure that this victory is not in vain and continue to believe in our dream“.
TELIMAR-IREN GENOA FIFTH 15-16TELIMAR: E. Jurisic, E. Marini 1, A. Vitale 1, E. Fabiano 1, A. Giorgetti 3, J. Hooper 1, A. Giliberti, M. Methodist, F. Lo Cascio , D. Occhione 2, R. Lo Dico 2, Q. Woodhead, R. Girasole Nunez, A. Nuzzo. Herds BaldinetiIREN GENOVA FIFTH: F. Massaro, N. Gambacciani 2, A. Di Somma 1, S. Villa, G. Molina Rios, R. Ravina, A. Fracas, A. Nora 3, N. Figari 3, F. Panerai 1, J. Gambacciani 1, A. Spoli, A. Massa. Coach BittarelloReferees: L. Bianco and AlfiNotes: Half-time: 2-2 3-2 2-5 4-2 Match ended 11-11 and first series of penalties ended 3-3. Numerical superiorities: Telimar 3/10 + 3 penalties (including one missed by Occhione in the first half) and Quinto 3/7 (including a double) + one penalty. Hopper (T) out due to fouls in the fourth half. In the Fifth the n. is absent. 11. Delegate Giancluca Centineo. PENALTY: Panerai (Q) saved, Giorgetti (T) saved, Nora (Q) goal, Vitale (T) goal, Villa (Q) failed, Occhione (T) failed, Molinas (Q) goal, Woodhead (T) goal, Figari (Q) goal, Fabiano (T) goal, Pamerai (Q) goal, Giorgetti (T) goal, Nora (Q) goal, Vitale (T) missed (crossbar). Before the seventh penalty in favor of Quinto, Telimar goalkeeper Jurisic was sent off for protests and Girasole took his place.
