A1 F - Lazio, historic first victory in A1
Lazio achieves its first-ever victory in the top division in Ancona (7-8) with Ioannou's poker and Rovetta's hat-trick. Spagnoli: "I saw the right spirit, but let's not get carried away now"
Lazio Nuoto wins 8-7 against Vela Nuoto Ancona on the 2nd matchday in A1 and secures its first-ever success in the top division. It was a balanced match, where the white and sky blue team came out victorious: trailing 4-3 at halftime, the Eagles picked up the pace in the third quarter with goals from Ioannou and Rovetta (a total of seven goals between them) closing the period 7-6. Then, in the final quarter, the team coached by Iacopo Spagnoli sealed the deal with a goal from Lomonte. Ancona's Olivieri scored a goal eight seconds before the end to narrow the gap (7-8). The next match will be played on Saturday, November 2nd, at Cupole di Acilia against Rapallo.
Lazio Nuoto's coach, Iacopo Spagnoli: "It was a match played with great intensity by both teams. Just like we didn't get discouraged after the defeat against Bogliasco, let's not get carried away now after this away victory, achieved after a very good preparation during the week. Today, I saw the right spirit, but I had no doubts: I know the human quality of the girls and what they can give me."
VELA NUOTO ANCONA-SS LAZIO NUOTO 7-8
VELA NUOTO ANCONA: A. Andreoni, S. Consolani, S. Campitelli, E. Monterubbianesi 3, V. Manini, M. Marchetti, C. Bartocci 2, M. Olivieri 1, G. Dametto, G. Bersacchia 1, E. Altamura, E. Quattrini, S. Mancinelli, E. Eredita’. Coach: Pace
SS LAZIO NUOTO: G. Acerbotti, I. Falso, G. Di Marcantonio, C. Ioannou 3, L. Boldrini, A. Imola, C. Tori, C. Lomonte 1, S. Rugora, L. Mataafa, F. Troncanetti, A. Rovetta 3, S. Lucherini, China. Coach: Spagnoli
Referees: Ercoli and Braghini
Notes
Halftime: 1-0 3-3 2-4 1-1 Tori (L) left the game due to fouls limit in the third quarter. Power plays: Ancona 2/10 + a penalty and Lazio 2/7 + 2 penalties. Andreoni (A) saved a penalty from Tori in the first half.
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