A2 M - Bogliasco Stumbles in Milan

Bad fall for the boys of AGN Energia Bogliasco 1951. In the third round of Serie A2, the white and blue team led by Gimmi Guidaldi lost 13-10 at Milano Metanopoli, throwing away the opportunity to move up the standings after the defeat suffered in the debut with Chiavari and the postponed match with Piacenza.

At the end of the game, the white and blue coach made a tough comment: "Today there is absolutely nothing to salvage - declared Guidaldi - We got everything wrong: attitude, way of attacking, defending, reacting. Everything. Credit to them for winning, but we served it to them on a silver platter. We missed Blanchard a lot, whose absence due to national team commitments led us to request a postponement that Milano did not grant us. Evidently, they understood Jeremie's value for us. But this cannot be an excuse for the terrible performance we put on. Compared to two weeks ago, when we left Chiavari to applause, today we took a hundred steps back. And on Saturday, Torino, the league leaders, will arrive at the Vassallo, in another very difficult match."

And to think that things seemed to be taking the right direction for the white and blue team, who had a good start in the game, taking a double advantage three times in the first quarter. However, Milan did not lose composure, stayed close, and after reaching halftime level, stepped up in the third quarter, making a breakthrough that ultimately proved decisive. Stunned by Milan's reaction, Bogliasco couldn't shake it off, fading slowly and leaving the opponents with a growing final push.

SCORECARD

WATERPOLO MILANO METANOPOLI-AGN ENERGIA BOGLIASCO 1951 13-10

WATERPOLO MILANO METANOPOLI: Mugelli L., Paletti M. 1, Dani L. 1, Vismara L., Andaloro A., Paggini L. 1, Sarno C. 3, Cristaudo G. 1, Ciardi E. 2, Moricone G. 3, Ticozzi M., Bini P. 1, Cardona G., Pala T.. Coach: Binchi.

AGN ENERGIA BOGLIASCO 1951: Prian E. , Broggi D. 1, Biallo T. 2, Oliveri T., Rota L., Piovani D., Taramasco N., Madaschi L. 1, Boero G. 1, Bottaro A. 3, Alberti L. 1, Canepa A. 1, Ferrari G., Gnetti L.. Coach: Guidaldi.

Referees: Isaja and Barra

Notes

Quarters: 3-4 3-2 4-2 3-2 Players excluded for reaching foul limit: Bini (M) and Broggi (B) in the fourth quarter. Powerplays: Metanopoli 7/10 and Bogliasco 2/10 + a penalty shot. Spectators: around 300.