A1F – Trieste defeats Brizz Nuoto (16-9)
SERIE A1 WOMEN'S: TRIESTE STARTS WITH A VICTORY
ZIZZA: "GIRLS DID WELL TO START THE MATCH"
The Women's Serie A1 Water Polo Championship for Pallanuoto Trieste starts with a strong victory at home. Sponsored by Samer & Co. Shipping, the team defeated Brizz Nuoto 16-9 at the "Bruno Bianchi" pool. "Getting a good result was very important," explains coach Paolo Zizza. "The first league match is always a bit more challenging, but the girls approached it well, delivering a positive performance."
The match summary. Captain Cergol opens the scoring with a lob (1-0), followed by Gant and Gragnolati who bring Trieste to a 3-0 lead. Koptseva scores her first goal of the season from center forward with a lob shot: 4-0 at the end of the first quarter.
In the second period, Trieste slows down but remains in control. Matafora makes it 5-0, Sapienza narrows the gap on a power play (5-1), and Guya Zizza answers on a counter-attack: 6-1 at halftime.
A flurry of goals in the third quarter. Cergol on a penalty and Klatowski extend the lead for Trieste (8-1), Mejer scores for Brizz Nuoto (8-2). Cordovani adds with a man-up goal (9-2), Sbruzzi scores for Brizz Nuoto (9-3), but Cordovani again restores the lead (10-3). Sbruzzi tries to bring the Sicilian team closer (10-4), but De March and Gragnolati from the 5-meter line do not miss: 12-4 with 8 minutes left, sealing the match. In the fourth quarter, Trieste reaches 15-7 with 3 minutes remaining. Paolo Zizza puts Apollonio in goal. Goals from Gant, Santapaola, and Sapienza close the match: Trieste wins 16-9.
Now it's time for the European stage, as from October 25 to 27, the team will participate in the Preliminary Round II of the Women's Euro Cup at the "Bruno Bianchi"
PALLANUOTO TRIESTE – BRIZZ NUOTO 16-9 (4-0; 2-1; 6-3; 4-5)
PALLANUOTO TRIESTE: Sparano, Citino 1, De March 1, Cordovani 2, Gant 2, Cergol 2, Klatowski 3, Colletta, Gragnolati 2, Zoch, Matafora 1, G. Zizza 1, Apollonio, Koptseva 1. Head Coach: P. Zizza
BRIZZ NUOTO: Poor, Sapienza 2, Vitaliano, Pastanella, Sbruzzi 3, Spampinato 1, Bianchi, Pane, Cappello, Mejier 2, Totolici, Santapaola 1, Scibona, Russo. Head Coach: Zilleri
Referees: Braghini and Roberti Vittory
NOTES: Spampinato (T) exited due to foul limit in the fourth quarter; Power plays: Pallanuoto Trieste 3/10 + 3 penalties, Brizz Nuoto 5/8 + 1 penalty.
Alessandro Scollo
Pallanuoto Trieste
