The match between Iren Genova Quinto and Rari Nantes Salerno was held at the Albaro swimming pools in Genoa, for the sixth day of the A1 series water polo championship. The match ended with the result of 6-7 for Rari Nantes Salerno.

A very balanced match, a painful victory conquered in comeback over a Genoa that in the last stages kept the advantage of a goal over Salerno. For Rari Nantes Salerno this is the first away win of this season. Cuccovillo’s final goal from a penalty spot was decisive. An important victory that propels the team to the top of the standings.

Under two goals at the beginning of the fourth half, the boys of Mr. Citro showed a great performance, especially in defense, keeping the dangerous Ligurian forwards in check. The races against Quinto are always close and this was no less.

Rari got off to a good start and closed the first quarter ahead thanks to a great goal from Pica. In the second fraction the hosts react by closing at 2-0 and with two poles and two crosspieces that pardon the Giallorossi. Great intensity in the third half which ends 3-3. For the Rari in goal Gluhaic, Cuccovillo and Elez. At the beginning of the last quarter the Ligurians score the goal of the plus 2, but Rari does not get discouraged and attacks with her head down.

Gluhaic and Tomasic even the score when there are just under 5 minutes to go. Race pulled with overturning, on one of these, at 5.24 minutes, Parrilli is good at continually gaining a penalty. The shot goes Cuccovillo who makes no mistake and brings the Rari ahead. Well done then Luongo and his companions to keep the advantage until the whistle of the referee, without taking excessive risks. Saturday 20 November we return to play at Simone Vitale at 18:00 against Roma Nuoto.

IREN QUINTO GENOVA – RN NUOTO SALERNO 6-7 (Partials: 0-1, 2-0, 3-3, 1-3)

TABLE:

GENOA: Pellegrini, Dellacasa, Di Somma, Villa, Panerai, Ravina 2, Fracas, Nora, Figari 3, Bittarello, Gitto, Guidi 1, Valle All. Del Galdo

RN SALERNO: Santini, M. Luongo, Esposito, Sanges, Gluhaic 2, Spatuzzo, Tomasic 1, Cuccovillo 2, Elez 1, Parrilli, Fortunato, Pica 1, Taurisano. All. Matteo Citro.

Note. Fortunato met the 3 expulsions. Matteo Citro expelled towards the end of the match. Penalty for Rari Nantes Salerno scored by Cuccovillo in the last portion of the game.