Rugby Top 10: Padua impregnable, the surprise Ferrarini and ‘Pasqualone Stregone’

A feat, a surprise and a confirmation on the day dedicated to recoveries in the Peroni Top 10 rugby. In the standings it is resolved in favor of Petrarca Padova, who stretches to the top on his pursuers, and of the Fiamme Oro, which increase the play-off ambitions.

The company

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The undertaking of the day was signed by the team of the State Police by storming the “Battaglini” of Rovigo at the last breath. Under 19-3 in the first half, in the second half he placed a partial of 28-9 with 3 tries (Guardiano, Mba, Marinaro) and the kicks of the man of the match Filippo Di Marco, then called up to the blue meeting for the Six Nations together with his teammates Alessandro Forcucci and Ludovico Vaccari. The last placed at the end of the final overtaking (31-28). Rovigo was always in the lead, except for 2 ‘at the beginning, but the victory goes to the rivals. In 60 years of direct clashes it is only the sixth time that the Flames have conquered the “Battaglini” in the league.

The phrase

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It is not the first time, however, that their coach Pasquale Presutti makes such a joke. Indeed he is a subscriber to us, so much so that in Rovigo they call him “Pasqualone Stregone”. The two most mocking in the 2011 championship final, when he coached Petrarca, and in the final of the 2015 Trophy of Excellence with the Flames, both won in comeback. “Since 1970 – confesses Presutti – when I started as a player, coming to the“ Battaglini ”has always been special. Even today, taking the driveway to the stadium excites me, thrills me …” and makes the people from Rovigo panic.

The surprise

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The initials are Mogliano, fighting for salvation, beating Valorugby Emilia 36-26, second in the standings. Here too the Emilians, ahead from 1 ‘with Thomas Dominguez’s goal, reached 19-3 before being recovered by Guarducci’s brace, by the goals of the brothers Andrea and Nicolò Ceccato, by the coup de grace of Bonanno. “The boys gave a life lesson to everyone – comments coach Salvatore Costanzo – there were mistakes, but the attitude, the desire to fight and the pride they put on the pitch cannot be quantified”.

Numbers impressed

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Petrarca effortlessly conquering the Lyons Piacenza field for 35-10 confirms the superiority. In addition to the 16 points advantage over the second, the 450 points scored (average 34.61 per game) with 57 goals (4.3), the defense figure is impressive: 209 points conceded (average 16.07), less than Calvisano too. (213) who has three games to recover from the leaders.

Hero of the day

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It is Mattia Ferrarin, 20, Friulian from San Vito al Tagliamento, Petrarca’s third opening midfielder after Faiva, Zini and reserve placer when Faiva and Lyle are missing. In Piacenza he fulfills the task in the best possible way: 100% at the foot and 15 personal points, including a goal. In the Italy of young openings in blue (Garbisi, Marin, Sante, Teneggi) perhaps he will also carve out a place. But as a good Friulian he has his feet on the ground: “My goal – he confesses – is to do better than last year and give the team more options. Playing with this historic shirt is already a great honor for me.”

The situation

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Recovery day 8: FemiCz Rovigo-Fiamme Oro 28-31, Mogliano-Valorugby Emilia 36-28; recovery day 10 Sitav Lyons Piacenza-Petrarca Padua 10-35. Classification: Petrarca points 58; Valorugby * 42; Rovigo ** 35; Colorno 34; Calvisano *** and Fiamme Oro ** 29; Viadana * 23; Lyons * 22; Mogliano ** 15; Lazio 7.