In Genoa the European champions also go up to +4, but the Lombards come close to a sensational comeback: they close at 8-7. It is the ninth in a row. Sukno: “We won because we played better”
Ninth Italian Cup in a row, number 16 for Pro Recco in a crazy final. The European champions toast in Genoa, but Brescia fought until the last second, emerging from the abyss: “We won because we played better. We have never been under in the score. Also dealing with refereeing difficult to interpret, with too many boos ”comments Sandro Sukno, an encore after his success in the European Super Cup. “The heart and determination are not lacking and this gives me hope” is the synthesis of Sandro Bovo, defeated with his head held high. Christian Presciutti, captain of the lions, stings: “Every year with the market they steal some element from us, yet we are always there to play it …”. It is easy to predict the same rivals in the next umpteenth championship final, with the certainty that other emotions will not be lacking.
SWING
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In a pool made more beautiful by the general public (and by the yellow and blue balloons, in homage to Ukraine), for two times the score is only in numerical superiority, to testify the strength of the defenses, supported very well by Del Lungo (great ex) and Tesanovic. Extremely physical match, very hard contacts and often at the limit, 4-3 for the Ligurians in the middle of the race. Di Zalanki, in the third fraction, the first goal in numerical parity for the 6-3 which seems to represent the turning point. The Hungarian himself, at the beginning of the fourth half, scores the 7-3 on a penalty awarded for the failure of Renzuto to go out due to a serious foul. The Neapolitan attacker protests and gets the expulsion that angers Bovo. Game over? Never say never, when Brescia is involved. Dolce’s brace and the indomitable Presciutti’s goal bring the Lombards back to -1, Zalanki awakens Pro Recco for 8-6, then Dolce gets a penalty saved by Del Lungo. And it is one of the biggest regrets for the Italian champions (without Luongo), who were already biting their hands for a couple of failed double numerical superiorities. At -1’35 ”Lazic rekindles the hopes of the Brescia players who, 1 ‘from the siren, would even have the extra man of the draw – with double lefties, Vapenski and Gianazza – badly wasted. “There are regrets, even for this last occasion, but the Pro Recco deserved it” underlines Bovo chivalrously.
FOR PAGANUZZI
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Before the final, the pool was officially named after Marco Paganuzzi, the Quinto technician who died in 2018: the plate was discovered by his sons Carlotta and Leonardo, in front of the mayor Bucci. In the challenge for third place, Savona’s success (which in the semifinal had made a great impression against Pro Recco), 10-9 on Telimar, always at a disadvantage. Meanwhile, in Genoa until Wednesday, with the coach Campagna, a group of 20 players will train in collegiate at the Lago Figoi multi-sports facility: they are the boys of the Technical Project, young people with a blue perspective with the addition of the more experienced Fondelli and Bruni.
PRO RECCO: Del Lungo, F. Di Fulvio 2, Zalanki 3 (1 pen.), Figlioli, Younger 1, Cinnamon, N. Presciutti, Echenique, A. Ivovic, Velotto, Aicardi, Hallock 2. Ne Negri. Herds S.Sukno.
BRESCIA: Tesanovic, Dolce 2, C. Presciutti 1, Bicari 1, D. Lazic 2, Vapenski, Renzuto, T. Gianazza, Alesiani, Balzarini, E. Di Somma 1, N. Gitto. NeM Gianazza. Herds Bovo.
REFEREES: Severus and Columbus.
NOTE: sup. num. Pro Recco 15 (6 goals), Brescia 14 (6). Exit 3 f. A. Ivovic, E. Di Somma, Hallock, T. Gianazza, Dolce, Alesiani 4 ° t. At 25’20 “esp. Renzuto for protests. At 25’50 “Del Lungo saves a penalty from Dolce.
THE RESULTS Quarterfinals: Pro Recco-Trieste 21-3, Savona-Anzio 18-6, Brescia-Ortigia 10-8, Telimar-Quinto 13-11 rig. (9-9. Semifinals: Pro Reco-Savona 11-7, Brescia-Telimar 11-4. Final 3rd place Savona-Telimar 10-9, 1st place Pro Recco-Brescia 8-7.
March 13 – 18:43
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