A1 men – Playout – Semifinals – Game 1 (race 2 8/5, if necessary. race 3 11/5)
POSILLIPO-CHECK UP RN SALERNO 9-11 (2-3, 2-3, 4-2, 1-3)
Posillipo: Spinelli, Somma 1, F. Angelone, M. Rocchino, G. Mattiello 2, E. Aiello, Tubic, Cuccovillo 3 (1 pen.), Briganti, F. Radojevic 1, Picca, Saccoia 1, Izzo, Serino 1. All . Porzio
Check-up Rari Nantes Salerno: Vassallo, M. Luongo, Fortunato 2, Sanges, Parrilli, Gallozzi, I. Vrbnjak, Gallo 2 (1 penalty), D. Presciutti 2, Bertoli 1, Goreta 2, Pica 2, De Pascale, Barela. Annex C. Presciutti
Referees: Columbus and Nicolosi
Note: upper number Posillipo 3/10, RN Salerno 2/7. Penalties: Posillipo 1/1, Rari Nantes Salerno 1/1. 3 f. released. G. Mattiello in the third quarter, Bertoli and Saccoia in the fourth
The public’s support was not needed Scandonethis time in large numbers: the Posillipo falls again in Fuorigrotta and goes 1-0 down in the semi-final playoffs with the Check Up Rare Nantes Salernowho at the end of the game wins the victory and the possibility to close the discussion salvation in a week in front of his own audience, where he has already defeated the Neapolitans in the regular season. The formation of Christian Presciutti starts better than the home team, closes the first quarter with a 3-2 lead – Pica’s Bedouin who closes the set is noteworthy – and in the second half escapes to +2, taking advantage of both the Posillipini’s uncertainties on their own 2-metre line and the offensive quality of their shooters: it is Goreta to sign the 6-4 with which we go to the long interval.
In the third quarter Posillipo reacts, the defense does not allow easy balls to the 2 meters, while on the other side the shots from the perimeter become more dangerous: a 3-0 break is born signed by Radojevic, Lots of it And Cuccovillo which puts the rossoverdi at 7-6. Thus began a continuous back and forth between the two teams which continued until Daniel Presciutti tied the score 9-9 3′ from the siren. It is a delicate moment and Posillipo goes out: after a failed superiority Lucky he escapes Radojevic’s marking and gives Rari Nantes Salerno the lead again. It is a hard blow for the Neapolitans, who go from a possible +1 to -1: Vassal he keeps good guard in defense, while on the other side of the pool Spinelli ventures to double up Pica, who eludes his intervention and that of Cuccovillo and turns the ball into the goal. It’s the goal that makes it 11-9 with 1’58” to go: Salerno just need to defend with order and not lose the ball to bring home a victory that’s worth half salvation. Pino’s team Porzio “Vitale” must win to take the series to game 3.
CATANIA-ROME VIS NOVA 14-16 (4-2, 2-5, 4-5,
Catania: Ghiara, Ferlito, Slobodien 1, Gullotta, R. Torrisi 2, M. Marangolo, G. Torrisi, Nicolosi 1, Muscat 3, E. Russo 4 (1 penalty), L. Murisic 1, Catania 1, M. Rossi, Gulisano. Attachment Data
Rome Vis Nova: Correggia, Ciotti 1, Poli 1, Strkalj, Checchini 5, S. Russo, De Robertis 2, Agnolet 1, Viskovic 4, Narciso, Di Rocco, Antonucci 2, Rubini. All. A. Calcaterra
Referees: Romolini and Piano
Note: upper number Catania, Rome Vis Nova. Penalties: Catania 1/1. Ghiara was sent off in the third quarter for aggressive play, Di Rocco and Muscat were sent off in the fourth quarter for mutual misconduct. Rubini replaces Correggia in the 26th minute
He also wins away Rome Vis Novawho after a bad start managed to take control of the match against Catania dragged by Checchini, Viskovic And De Robertis. The Scuderi, full as an egg, charges Dato’s boys, who start off very strong, also taking advantage of the disorientation of the team Calcaterra for the warm atmosphere of the Etna swimming pool. Eugene Russo immediately stood out for its dynamism and offensive effectiveness, with Catania taking a 4-2 lead in the first 8′. In the second quarter, however, Roma Vis Nova dissolves and with its dynamism sends the red and blue defense into crisis: Poli and Antonucci, in superiority, they build the draw (4-4). Eugenio Russo again, with a brace, brings Catania to 6-4, but the pressing of the Capitoline players sends the home team’s attack out of gear, while on the other side of the pool Checchini and Viskovic (double) turn the result around: 7 -6 for the Giallorossi in the 16th minute. In the third quarter the pace slows down, Catania soon finds the score at 7-7 Slobodien but then it fades away again, well controlled by the Roma Vis Nova defense which doesn’t allow easy expulsions. In attack, however, the Romans wait for the right moment to strike: they do it with Antonucci from post 2 (Ghiara doesn’t hold back) and then with Checchini, who escapes Muscat’s guard and scores the 9-7 from close range.
Scuderi falls silent and thinks about reviving her Richard Torrisi with the -1 goal in numerical superiority, but at the end of the third quarter Catania loses Ghiara, sent off by Romolini after a clash over a disputed ball with De Robertis: questionable decision, which the Catania public obviously does not appreciate. The 13th goes between the posts of Catania Marco Rossi, while the score levitates to 12-10 for the guests in the 24th minute thanks to goals from Checchini and De Robertis, who scored after a superiority played splendidly by the Calcaterra boys. The last quarter immediately loses two protagonists: By Rocco And Muscat they are sent off at the same time by Piano for an exchange of blows that was overlooked by most people, which the referee could have overlooked. Also because the double red card does not take away the competitive spirit or tension from the match, the two teams continue to score with ease from both sides of the pool, but the score always sees Vis Nova in command, between +2 and +1. He gives the last emotion Nicolosiwho 45” from the end invents a fantastic goal by punishing the ball trivially lost in attack by the Capitoline players, but in the following action Ciotti brings the guests back to +2, taking advantage of a hole by Samuele Catania. It ends 16-14: Vis Nova ahead 1-0 in the series.
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