PISA – He wins an epic sporting match Lenergy Pisa BSwho in the semi-final of the Euro Winners Cup beat the fearsome locals by three goals ACD O Sótão and goes to penalties with the result 1-4.
The start was favorable to the Portuguese, leading 2-0 after the first half thanks to goals from Jordan and Duarte Vivo. Ovation from the packed stadium for the third goal in the following period, signed Jordan. The Nerazzurri were down in results but not in morale, finding the strength to close the gap with Edson Hulk and Captain Stefano Marinai. For a draw you have to wait until the end of the last period: just think Datinha to restore the balance, cool in passing the goalkeeper and then scoring into an empty net. The Brazilian phenomenon is the name of the sliding door of the match, first protagonist with the goal and shortly afterwards sent off following a foul on Paulinho not recognized by the refereeing team. The atmosphere is tense, the air is hot and the Nerazzurri controversy over the refereeing direction finally explodes: first the athletic trainer Giacovelli pays the price and in extra time also mister Marrucci, both sent off. In numerical inferiority, Lenergy Pisa holds up and extra time does not award a pass to the final. The team that arrives in better mental conditions wins the penalty shootout, all scored by the Nerazzurri Simone Marinai, Hulk, Stefano Marinai and Barsotti. It ends 1-4 amid the liberating screams of the protagonists of a show with few equals in the history of Pisan beach soccer. Captain Sailors and his companions win a difficult and tense race, of nerves and heart, of controversy and head, of discussions and mental toughness. It is a great Pisa that emerges amidst hugs and smiles from the Estádio do Viveiro in Nazaré, projected for the second consecutive year at the greatest appointment with the roof of Europe. For Sunday’s final against S.C. Braga leader Datinha will be disqualified, along with half of the coaching staff. An epochal undertaking will then be needed to realize the dream. The Euro Winners Cup final will be broadcast live on the beachsoccertv.com website at 8pm.
Last modified: June 16, 2024
