A1 F – Ekipe Orizzonte-Cosenza Water Polo Team 13-1

Ekipe Orizzonte secures a clear victory in the second day of the Serie A1 Women's Water Polo, defeating Cosenza Water Polo at the Nesima pool (CT).

In the afternoon, the Catania team defeated the Calabria team with a score of 13-1, earning the three points at home in one of today's league advancements.

Throughout the game, the red and blue team dominated with scores of 2-0, 2-0, 3-0, and 6-1.

The top scorer of the day was Dafne Bettini, who scored four goals, while Bronte Halligan, Giulia Viacava, and Morena Leone scored one goal each. Robin Jutte, Marta Giuffrida, and Gaia Gagliardi also found the net once.

After the final whistle, number 5 of Ekipe Orizzonte reflected on the just-concluded match: "This game - said Marta Giuffrida - has left us with positive feelings, despite the slightly delicate start due to lighting problems at the pool, which fortunately were resolved in time. We recovered fairly quickly and delivered a good performance, although there are still some things we need to work on to improve. In the coming days, we will analyze them carefully, and we are sure that we will avoid some mistakes. We also reacted well to the expulsion in the first half; initially, it almost seemed like the ball didn't want to go in, but then we found the goal regularly and managed to take control of the game. We are working hard on the defensive phase, which is definitely our strength, and I am sure that we will continue to improve over time. We are also performing well in attack, but we are aware that defense is our best offense."

On Saturday, October 26 at 3:00 pm, at Nesima, Ekipe Orizzonte will face UVSE Budapest from Hungary in the first round of Group D of the Champions League.

MATCH SUMMARY:

EKIPE ORIZZONTE-SMILE COSENZA WATER POLO 13-1

Quarters: 2-0, 2-0, 3-0, 6-1

EKIPE ORIZZONTE: L. Celona, B. Halligan 2, R. Jutte 1, G. Viacava 2, M. Giuffrida 1, D. Bettini 4, C. Andrews, C. Tabani, G. Gagliardi 1, E. Hardy, A. Longo, M. Leone 2, G. Condorelli, S. Moschetti. Coach: M. Miceli

SMILE COSENZA WATER POLO: D. Nigro, Stavolo, M. Ciudad Herrera, A. Mandelli, M. Misiti, C. Malluzzo, F. Morrone, O. Lupinogina 1, M. Le Fosse, V. Santoro, V. Occhione, M. Brandimarte. Coach: F. Fasanella

Referees: D'Antoni and Rizzo