Today’s match at Mirabello is a game of pride and revenge. After last week’s defeat in Viadana, Umberto Casellato’s team is called to a test of character to win and hope in mathematics. After 80 truly balanced minutes the victory did not arrive but the performance of the Biancorossi was certainly worthy of a championship semi-final, with Valorugby Emilia triumphing 22-17 at the end of a derby well played by both teams.
Challenge fought from the first minutes with Ledesma to unlock the set piece scoreboard e Jaco Van Tonder to open the heavy scoring in the 20th minute at the end of a good attack in attack Batista, 3-7. In the 28th minute an error in controlling the ball Little fish allows Bertaccini to fly into the goal despite Batista’s recovery attempt, 8-7. HBS took the lead again in the 33rd minute with a free kick Little fish but a little later it’s the ex Marco Silva to bring the Reggio team ahead with a maul try a few minutes from the end of the first half. You go to rest on 15-10.
The second half becomes even more competitive with the teams unable to score despite repeated attack attempts, not even a kick behind Pescetto’s defense for the goal Pavese unlocks the partial because the TMO cancels the marking for a forward Ruffolo’s precedent.
You have to go until the 61st minute to see a new goal, the Reggio winger smashes it over the line Columbus after an insistent action in the 22 meters of the hosts, 22-10. L’HBS Colorno goes up the field and manages to find the way to the goal only at the end of the game Emilio Cachan which receives an offload from Batistathe referee Gnecchi whistle the end on 22-17.
Of note is the debut in the top flight for the young attacking midfielder born in 2004 Riccardo Manfriniwho came on first in the 40th minute for a temporary substitution and then definitively in the 74th minute for Waqanibau.
After the 5th place achieved in the regular season, the 2023/24 season ends here of HBS Colorno.
Reggio Emilia, “Mirabello” Stadium – Saturday 4 May 2024, 5.00 pm
MEN’S ELITE SERIES PLAY OFF, second day Group 1
live simulcast RAI PLAY/DAZN and deferred at 6.00 pm on RAI SPORT
Valorugby Emilia v HBS Colorno 10pm – 5pm (15 – 10)
Markers: pt. 10′ vs Ledesma (3-0), 19′ m. Van Tonder tr. Pescetto (3-7), 27′ m. Bertaccini (8-7), 32′ cp Pescetto (8-10), 36′ m. Silva tr. Ledesma (15-10); st 61′ m. Colombo tr. Ledesma (22-10), 80’m. Cachan tr. Little fish (22-17).
Valorugby Emilia: Farolini; Resino, Bertaccini, Majstorovic (67′ Tavuyara), Colombo (70′ Mastandrea); Ledesma, Renton ©; Ruaro (45′ Paolucci), Sbrocco, Amenta (64′ Cenedese); Du Preez (62′ Gerosa), Dell’Acqua; Favre (62′ Mattioli), Silva (41′ Marinello), Diaz (67′ Rimpelli Dan).
All. Violi/Fonzi/Randisi
HBS Colorno: Van Tonder ©(64′ Palazzani); Batista, Pavese, Waqanibau (40′- 42′ Manfrini) (74′ Manfrini), Abanga; Pescetto, Del Prete; Broglia (73′ Roldan), Popescu, Adorni (55′ Van Vuren); Ruffolo (70′ Cachan), Butturini; Tangredi (54′ Galliano), Ferrara (63′ Rosario), Franceschetto (70′ Ascari).
All. Tolled
Arb.: Gnecchi
AA1: Widowers , AA2: Bertelli
Fourth Man: Favaro Fifth Man: Bevels TMO: Liperini
Tickets: al 35′ yellow to Pescetto (HBS Colorno), at 60′ yellow to Popescu (HBS Colorno),
Soccer players: Ledesma (Valorugby Emilia) 3/4; Little fish (HBS Colorno) 2/4
Note: clear day, around 19°, pitch in excellent condition. Spectators approximately 1,200.
Points won in the standings: Valorugby Emilia 4 ; Hbs Colorno 1
Player of the Match:Josh Renton (Valorugby Emilia)
Photo Daniel Cau
