The best Italian clubs said goodbye to 2023 with the matches of the 13th round.
Pro Recco continued its impressive winning streak with a 19th consecutive victory in competitions (13 in Serie A1 and 6 in the Champions League), with a 13:5 triumph over Trieste. Other favorites also finished the first half of the season with victories.
Italian League, Day 13
Francesco Di Fulvio and Giacomo Cannella each contributed three goals to Pro Recco’s 13:5 victory over Trieste, while the visitors’ Mislav Vrlic inadvertently helped Pro Recco with an own goal, a rare occurrence in water polo. In the fourth quarter, Vrlic’s backward pass caught the goalkeeper off guard, finding the back of the net.
Savona, holding the second position, recorded a commanding 15:8 victory over Salerno, with four from Lorenzo Bruni, who scored four goals.
Brescia faced De Akker in Bologna, establishing a 4-goal lead early in the third period (7:3) and maintaining it until the end.
Ortigia’s excellent 6:1 second-quarter performance was crucial for the Sicilians’ 13:8 triumph over Quinto in Genoa.
The most thrilling encounter was played in Naples, where Posillipo hosted Camogli. In a closely contested match, Posillipo secured three points, with Nicola Cuccovillo emerging as the hero with six goals. Cuccovillo’s decisive moment came in the final 30 seconds, converting a penalty shot to seal the 12:11 victory for Posillipo.
Despite the conclusion of the 13th round, the first half of the regular season is not yet complete. The match between De Akker and Posillipo, played in the 6th round, was canceled due to an officials’ error. The rescheduled match will resume on Saturday from the 13th minute when the error occurred, with Posillipo leading 3:2. In the initially canceled game, Posillipo secured a 12:11 win.
Quinto – Ortigia 8:13 (3:2, 1:6, 1:2, 3:3)
Astra Nuoto Roma – Telimar 6:9 (1:4, 2:1, 1:2, 2:2)
Savona – Salerno 15:8 (4:2, 3:4, 4:0, 4:2)
Pro Recco – Trieste 13:5 (4:2, 4:1, 2:2, 2:0)
De Akker – Brescia 7:11 (2:4, 1:2, 3:4, 1:1)
Posillipo – Camogli 12:11 (2:1,4:4, 4:4, 2:2)
Roma Vis Nova – Catania 15:9 (4:4, 3:2, 3:1, 5:2)
Standings: 1.Pro Recco 39, 2. Savona 36, 3. Brescia 30, 4. Ortigia 27, 5. Telimar 25, 6. Trieste 21….
For all the results, scorers, and standings, visit the Italian League’s page on Total Waterpolo Arena.
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