Head to the playoffs. The curtain finally falls on the regular season. Captain Biagio Borrelli and his companions finished at the top Southern group at 59 points. 7 lengths behind Rare Nantes Lucio Auditore. On the 22nd day of A2 Rowing Naples-Latina it ended 13-7 (partials of 3-1, 5-2, 2-4, 3-0). To register the poker of Gianluca Confuorto and the brace of Leonardo Russo. The boys of Molosiglio they will face the Reale Mutua Torino 81 Iren Saturday 18 May at Scandone. Return leg on Wednesday 22 May and possible match 3 on Saturday 25 May.
News. Vincenzo Tozzi hits after 30 seconds. Followed by the two penalties converted by Gianluca Confuorto. In numerical superiority Alessandro Lucci makes it 3-1.
In the second half he extends Leonardo Russo (4-1). Try stitching Francesco Tarquini (4-2). He misses the penalty, hitting the base of the post, Vincenzo Raia. Matteo Morelli restores the distances (5-2), Marco Salvatori closes the gap (5-3). The home team breaks. He redeems himself Raia (6-3). Sketch shot for captain Biagio Borrelli which is worth 7-3. The triangulation between works well Tozzi, Domenico Mutariello And Confuorto (8-3).
All it takes is 15 seconds of the third quarter to Mutariello to score 9-3, after winning the sprint for the yellow ball. Giorgio Ambrosini And Federico Tonon they answer in sequence (9-5). The rescue of Tarquini on the line precedes the solitary counter-fugue of Confuorto: applause for the 10-5 play. The third half ends with a delicious palombella to the far post Antonio Barela and the signature of Saviors (10-7).
In the last eight minutes three woodblocks for i yellow and red: the crossbar scratched by Mutariello and the posts centered by Umberto Esposito And Morelli. Daniele Cerchiara places 11-7. The axis works Cerchiara-Marco Parisi: long relaunch by number 3 for the Neapolitan centre-half who finishes properly: 12-7 at 1’40. Enter Paolo Molisso in the place of Gianluca Cappuccio. The marking of Russian 1’02” from the gong he closes the hostilities (13-7).
Considerations. «It wasn’t one of our best performances, but it wasn’t easy, given that we were a bit loaded with work», admits the number 12 rower. «The outcome of this match is irrelevant, because nothing would have changed from a ranking point of view», he observes Esposito. «However, it was an excellent training session with a high pace, which will be useful for us in view of the playoff preparations», assures the player Bridges.
«We have two weeks to prepare as best we can for the first match of the semi-final. We will address the Turin, which is a very organized team”, warns the water polo player born in 1995. “We will prepare the match with maximum concentration. It will be essential to start on the right foot, but we have all the potential to do well”, assures the Neapolitan defender. «We are waiting for all our fans at the Scandone to support us”, he confidently hopes Esposito (in the photo by Rosario Caramiello).
Positive balance sheet. «Now comes the best part», announces the technician Enzo Massa. «We are preparing to face the playoff challenges in the best possible way», announces the Neapolitan coach, who remembers. “We’ve made it to the playoffs for two consecutive years.” And on the road to Rowers again i Piedmontese. “We are ready and we hope for the best.” He trusts in his coaches Mass. «Serene climate, the company is at our side».
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