Recap

Lugano Aquatics U17 emerged victorious in their recent water polo match against SV Basel U17, with a final score of 19-12. The game took place at Lugano / Trevano HB on the 21st of January 2024.

The match kicked off at 14:50 with Zsolt Petö officiating as the referee. Lugano Aquatics started strongly, scoring 5 goals in the first quarter compared to SV Basel’s 2. Gabriele Pizzoli of Lugano Aquatics committed an exclusion foul early on, but it was Matteo Ribatti of SV Basel who capitalized on an extra man situation to score the first goal of the game. However, Gabriele Pizzoli quickly equalized for Lugano Aquatics. Lugano Aquatics then extended their lead to 3-1 with a goal from Alessandro Carnovale on an extra man situation. Amin Scala of Lugano Aquatics further increased the lead with another goal, but Matteo Ribatti responded with a goal of his own, bringing the score to 4-2. Just before the end of the quarter, Gabriele Pizzoli converted a penalty shot to give Lugano Aquatics a three-goal advantage.

The second quarter saw a resurgence from SV Basel as they outscored their opponents 5-3. Matteo Ribatti continued to impress, netting his third goal of the game to reduce the deficit to two. However, Lugano Aquatics responded with goals from Nathan Louis Fabbri and Amin Scala to push their lead to 7-3. SV Basel fought back through Kaydi Xantippe and Aron Horvath, closing the gap to 8-7. But Lugano Aquatics maintained their narrow lead heading into halftime.

After the break, Lugano Aquatics dominated the third quarter, outscoring SV Basel 6-2. Amin Scala and Nathan Louis Fabbri were on target again, extending their team’s lead. Despite a goal from Feodor Massard of SV Basel, Lugano Aquatics continued to find the back of the net, with Alessandro Carnovale and Gabriele Pizzoli both scoring on extra man situations. Pizzoli also converted a penalty shot, extending Lugano Aquatics’ lead to 13-8.

In the final quarter, Lugano Aquatics held on to their lead and sealed the victory. Giacomo Geninazzi and Matteo Pagani added to their team’s goal tally, while SV Basel’s attempts were met with staunch defense and missed penalty shots. Kaydi Xantippe and Phoenix Gutmann managed to score for SV Basel, but Lugano Aquatics’ Amin Scala and Vincenzo Grosso continued to find the net, securing a comfortable 19-12 victory for their team.

Overall, it was a well-fought match between Lugano Aquatics U17 and SV Basel U17. Lugano Aquatics showcased their strong attacking prowess, converting penalty shots and extra man situations effectively. SV Basel displayed resilience, but ultimately struggled to overcome Lugano Aquatics’ dominance in the pool.

Official Match Report