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Savona in Euro Cup; De Akker and Catania avoid relegation

May 10, 2023

Savona; photo by Laszlo Balogh

Savona secured their spot in the Euro Cup qualifications with a decisive victory against Quinto 4:7, earning them a chance to compete for fifth place against Trieste.

De Akker and Catania also came out on top in their third games, ensuring they will remain in the league and avoid relegation. However, the pressure is on for Anzio and Salerno as they face off in a survival match.

Playoff, semifinal 5-8th place

Quinto – Savona 4:7 (0:0, 3:3, 1:2, 0:2)

Quinto: Nora 2, Figari 1, Molina Rios 1.

Savona: Bruni 3, Durdic 1, Rocchi 1, Campopiano 1, Patchaliev 1.

Savona has secured two victories, and they are now set to play against Trieste for the 5th place in the upcoming match. Savona faced off against Quinto and managed to win with a final score of 4:7. The first quarter of the game remained goalless, but in the second period, Quinto took the lead by scoring three consecutive goals, bringing the score to 3:0. However, Savona quickly retaliated by scoring three goals in a row, resulting in a tie score of 3:3 at halftime. In the third period, Nora scored a goal for Quinto, bringing the score to 4:3. However, Savona fought back and managed to score two more goals, giving them their first lead of the game with a score of 4:5. In the final period, Savona continued to dominate, scoring two more goals and extending their lead to 4:7.

Playout, semifinals

De Akker – Salerno 11:9 (2:2, 3:4, 3:3, 3:0)

De Akker: Manzi 4, Grosi 2, Milakovic 2, Cocchi 2, Deserti 1.

Salerno: Bertoli 4, Sanges 1, Tomasic 1, Gallo 1, Gallozzi 1, Barroso Macarro 1.

De Akker emerged victorious in a thrilling match against Salerno 11:9, securing their place in the league for another season. Both teams traded goals to make it 2:2 until the end of the first quarter. However, Salerno managed to take the lead in the second period, scoring three goals to De Akker’s two and making it 5:6 in favor of the visitors. Things looked bleak for De Akker at the start of the third period as Salerno continued dominance, scoring two quick goals to make it 5:8 and putting the home team in a tough spot. However, De Akker fought back and managed to reduce the deficit to 8:9 by the end of the quarter. De Akker managed to score three goals in the last eight minutes, while Salerno failed to find the net, resulting in a final score of 11:9 in favor of the home team. This victory was a huge relief for De Akker, who had been struggling in the league all season. Meanwhile, Salerno will have to battle it out against Anzio in a do-or-die match to avoid relegation from the league.

Anzio – Catania 13:14 (3:2, 3:1, 3:2, 1:5, 3:4)

Anzio: Goreta 3, Lapenna 2, Susak 1, Pelicaric 1, Caponero 1, Presciutti 1, Cuccovillo 1.

Catania: Privitera 4, Camilleri 3, La Rosa 3.

In a thrilling match, Catania emerged victorious against Anzio after a stunning comeback in Anzio, securing their spot in the league and avoiding relegation. Anzio, on the other hand, will now face off against Salerno in a battle for survival. During the first period of the match, Anzio took the lead with a score of 3:2. However, Catania managed to level the score at 3:3 with a goal by Camilleri. Anzio then went on a scoring spree, making a series of 5 goals to bring the score to 8:3 by the 18th minute of the match. The Blue Caps from Catania managed to reduce the deficit, bringing the score to 9:5 by the end of the third period. In the last eight minutes of the match, Catania made a remarkable comeback. They scored five goals and allowed only one by Anzio, bringing the score to an exciting 10:10. The match then went into a shootout, where Catania emerged as the better team with a final score of 13:14. The victory was crucial for Catania, who managed to secure their spot in the league for the next season. Anzio, on the other hand, will now face a tough battle against Salerno to avoid relegation.

Aleksa Petrovski
Aleksa Petrovski

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