Waterpolo: World League, Setterosa mocked by Holland and distant semifinal

Thirty-five goals: more handball than water polo. In a crazy match, on the second day of the World League Final Eight, the Setterosa is bent by the Netherlands and compromises the way to the semifinals. “A lot of lightness at the start, we can’t give away easy goals at these levels” comments Carlo Silipo after the comeback in the middle: 18-17. Defenses not received, too much fiscal arbitrage (Silipo also agrees), but also a thousand emotions. Tomorrow it will be necessary to win against the United States (direct RaiSport at 13) to make use of the detached ranking. “I am convinced that we will offer a good test. The girls have shown several times that they can do great things when they go into the water without too many thoughts ”observes the coach, satisfied with the character shown in the second part.

TEARS

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Against the team of Doudesis, who flew to Tenerife without some veterans (Aarts, Van der Sloot, Koolhaas, Joustra), the blue never manage to take the lead. Many carelessness in front of Banchelli’s goal, Giustini (mvp in the opening match with Canada) penalized by two serious fouls in just 5 ‘, then Silipo throws Condorelli between the posts in the 9’ to give the shock, on 6-4 for the orange. The gap widens at the beginning of the third half, when Van de Kraats signs the 12-8, but Italy suddenly rekindles: the goals in succession of Cocchiere (called to overtime at two meters, after the expulsion of Palmieri for reciprocal improprieties with Sleeking), Bianconi, Avegno and Marletta are worth 13-13 which calls everything into question. Unleashed attacks, continuous hit and response, the last two incredible goals: at 39 “from the end an immense Marletta achieves the sixth personal goal by inventing a six-meter dive boat, then at -11” the great mockery through the tap-in flick of Ten Broek after two daring rescues of Condorelli. It therefore closes on 18-17 and we have regrets. “They deserved the success because they had a better approach, but what a pity” analyzes Marletta. Among the best in the field also Tabani, in amazing form. This was also the final for the bronze at the last World Championships in Budapest (7-5 ​​for the Dutch) and at the European Championships in Split (16-13 for the blue).

HOLLAND: Buis, Wolves 1, Sleeking 3, Bosveld 2, Keuning 2, Van de Kraats 3, Rogge 1, Sevenich, Schaap, Van der Weijden, Moolhuijzen 4 (1 pen), Ten Broek 2, Van den Dobbelsteen. All. Doudesis. ITALY: Banchelli, C. Tabani 4, A.Cocchiere 2, Avegno 1, Giustini 1, Bettini 2, Picozzi, Bianconi 1, Palmieri, Marletta 6 (1 rig.), L.Cergol, Viacava, Condorelli. Herds Silipo. REFEREES: Debreceni (Ung) and Cabanas (Spa). NOTE: sup. num. Netherlands 15 (9 goals), Italy 12 (8). Exit 3 f. Bianconi at 20’10 “. Exp. for mutual misconduct Sleeking and Palmieri at 15’45 ”.

The groups: Canada, Holland, USA, Italy (A); Australia, Spain, Hungary, New Zealand (B).

The formula: the first two of each group meet in the semifinals.

Wednesday 2: USA-Holland 9-6, Hungary-Australia 9-7, Italy-Canada 16-9, Spain-New Zealand 21-4.

Thursday 3: USA-Canada 11-6, Netherlands-Italy 18-17, Australia-New Zealand (13), Spain-Hungary (14.40).

Group A: Use 6; Netherlands, Italy 3; Canada 0.

Friday 4: Netherlands-Canada (9.40), New Zealand-Hungary (11.20), USA-Italy (13), Spain-Australia (14.40).