A1 M – Pro Recco vs Catania 22-4
Pro Recco easily defeats Catania 22-4 in the eighth round of the championship and remains at the top with a perfect score: Iocchi Gratta and Condemi stand out, scoring six and four goals, respectively.
Coach Sukno gives Di Fulvio and Hallock a rest, fielding a very young lineup with seven field players out of twelve born between 2002 and 2009; among them, the debut of the 2008-born Marco Bottarelli in Serie A1 stands out. First time as captain for Fondelli.
The Italian champions accelerate and quickly lead 6-0 in the first eight minutes of the game, with Del Lungo saving a penalty shot by Catania. The white and blue goalkeeper is replaced by Negri with Pro Recco already in double digits at 10-2. Sukno's players close the match with another 6-0 partial score in the third quarter and now prepare for back-to-back away games in Szolnok and Trieste.
PRO RECCO WATERPOLO-NUOTO CATANIA 22-4
PRO RECCO WATERPOLO: M. Del Lungo, M. Bottarelli, L. Demarchi, G. Cannella 2, A. Younger 3, A. Fondelli, N. Presciutti 1, Durik 2, M. Iocchi Gratta 6, S. Scarmi 2, F. Condemi 4, D. Gardella 1, T. Negri, B. Haverkampf 1. Coach: Sukno
NUOTO CATANIA: M. Rossi, M. Biocanin, R. Torrisi 1, L. Vukicevic, F. Gulisano, F. Emmi 1, G. Torrisi 1, L. Orlando, S. Catania, E. Russo 1, M. Ferlito, R. Riolo, A. Akmalov. Coach: Dato
Referees: Romolini and Roberti Vittory
Quarters: 6-0, 4-2, 6-0, 6-2.
Players fouled out: Russo (C) in the third quarter and R. Torrisi (C) in the fourth quarter. Power play goals: Pro Recco 3/9 + 4 penalties and Catania 2/12 + 1 penalty.
Del Lungo (R) saves a penalty by Catania in the first quarter. Negri and Akmalov in goal from the third quarter.
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