Ekipe secured their place in the final after defeating Plebiscito in a best-of-three series, with a decisive victory in the third game thanks to a stunning goal from Williams in the 31st minute.
Semifinal
Plebiscito – Ekipe 9-10 (2-3, 4-5, 2-2, 1-0)
Plebiscito: L. Teani, L. Barzon, V. Valyi 3, G. Citino 2, E. Queirolo 1, A. Casson, A. Millo 1, S. Dario, H. Mckelvey 1, C. Meggiato, S. Centanni 1, Cessara, C. Giacon.
Ekipe: L. Celona, B. Halligan 2, C. Grasso, G. Viacava, V. Gant, D. Bettini 2, V. Palmieri, C. Marletta 3, G. Gagliardi, A. Williams 2, A. Longo, M. Leone 1, G. Condorelli.
In a thrilling match between Ekipe and Plebiscito, Ekipe emerged victorious with a final score of 9-10. The match started with both teams tied at 2-2, but Ekipe took the lead in the 8th minute with a goal from Marletta, making the score 2-3. The second period was high-scoring, with a total of nine goals being scored. Ekipe had the advantage, scoring five goals while allowing Plebiscito to score four, bringing the score to 6-8 in favor of Ekipe. However, in the third period, Plebiscito made a comeback and managed to tie the game at 9-9. The fourth and final period saw a decrease in the number of goals scored by both teams, with Ekipe scoring the only goal in the 31st minute. It was Williams who scored the winning goal for Ekipe, with just 111 seconds remaining on the clock, to secure their victory.
Schedule:
Final: Roma – Ekipe (6th-17th May)
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