The season of the Gruppo Macchia Basilicata Nuoto 2000 ends with the most bitter ending possible. The 9-6 in favor of Rari Nantes Roma Vis Nova in game 3 of the playout series in fact costs the relegation of the green and white team which then bids farewell to Serie B after a long militancy. There were many reasons that led to the defeat, first and foremost a start in which tension took over, leaving the field open to the Capitoline players, capable of even reaching +5. The green-and-white reaction wasn’t enough, because in the end they lost their clarity, allowing their opponents to gain a well-deserved safety.
Basilicata’s start to the match immediately puts the road uphill. In attack, coach Bruschini’s boys make a lot of mistakes, not taking advantage of any of the first five advantages they achieved, but things aren’t going any better in the defensive phase either. In the first quarter Vitola, Di Corato and Mocavini got on the scoresheet, while at the start of the second set Colonna and again Di Corato completed the 5-0 break. The penalty won by Orlandino and scored by Silipo seems like just a timid reaction and, instead, it has the effect of waking up Basilicata who, three minutes into the long interval, completely changes their face. Fiorillo, Silipo and Magliulo twice completely put the match back in balance at 5-5.
The green-and-white number ten and vice-captain would also have the possibility of making it 6-5 in a two-against-one counterattack, but only in front of Castrucci, he chooses the power option, hitting the crossbar squarely. It is the occasion that changes the inertia of the match again. The young Capitoline team regains enthusiasm, while the hosts slowly see their energy running out. Many possessions not exploited to the fullest allowed Rari Nantes Roma Vis Nova to close the third quarter ahead by two (5-7) and to reach +4 (5-9) when any desire for a comeback was practically impossible. Silipo’s final goal increases the regrets and leaves a bad taste in the mouth for a season that began with enthusiasm and ended with an epilogue as unexpected as it was bitter.
GROUP MACCHIA BASILICATA SWIMMING 2000 – RARI NANTES ROMA VIS NOVA 6-9 (0-3, 4-2, 1-2, 1-2)
GROUP MACCHIA BASILICATA SWIMMING 2000: Cozzolino Pipicelli, Di Palma, Orlandino, Cafaggi, Silipo 3 (2 penalties), Fiorillo 1, Russo, Paulillo, Nadj, Magliulo 2, Sciubba, D’Antonio, Miraldi, Mancino. Coach: Bruschini
RARE NANTES ROME VIS NOVA: Castrucci, Di Corato 3, De Simone, Mocavini 3, Calvi, Ballone, Vitola 1, Marlin 1, Colonna 1, Micciulla, Ruzzante, Cicchetti, Maurizi. Coach: Cianfriglia
NOTE: In the fourth half Mocavini (R) and Marlin (R) missed a penalty shot. Vitola (R) and Orlandino (B) were sent off in the third half for protests. Colonna (R) left in the third half and D’Antonio (B) in the fourth half due to a limit. Numerical superiorities: Basilicata Nuoto 2000 2/10 + 2 penalties, Rn Roma Vis Nova 4/10 + 0/2 penalties. Referees: Carmignani and Puglisi
