Recap

Lugano Aquatics U15 emerged victorious in a thrilling encounter against CN Nyon U15 in the 2023-2024 U15 water polo league. The game took place at Zug HB / Loreto on January 20, 2024, and it certainly lived up to its promise of excitement.

The match started promptly at 18:10, with Norbert Kerschbaum officiating as the referee. Both teams showed great skill and determination throughout the four quarters, but it was Lugano Aquatics U15 who ultimately triumphed, finishing the game with a 6-3 victory.

The first quarter saw a tough battle between the teams, with each side managing to find the back of the net once. Christian Ravetta of Lugano Aquatics was given an exclusion foul at 00:34, but he quickly made amends by scoring the first goal of the game at 01:05. Not to be outdone, Raphaël Fontanella of CN Nyon converted a penalty shot at 02:30, leveling the score at 1-1.

The second quarter proved to be a dominant one for Lugano Aquatics. They displayed impressive teamwork and coordination, securing four goals without reply. Nathan Louis Fabbri scored two goals, while Pietro Mazzei and Christian Ravetta each found the back of the net on an extra man situation. This dominant display gave Lugano Aquatics a comfortable lead of 5-1 going into halftime.

CN Nyon U15 came out determined in the third quarter, eager to turn the tide in their favor. However, they struggled to break through Lugano’s defense and managed to score only one goal through Platon Akulinin on an extra man situation. Lugano Aquatics added one more goal to their tally, with Nathan Louis Fabbri completing his hat-trick.

The final quarter saw CN Nyon U15 making one last push to narrow the deficit. They showed great perseverance and managed to score two goals, thanks to Platon Akulinin and Mativil Kiryanov. However, it was too little too late, as Lugano Aquatics held on to their lead, eventually winning the game 6-3.

In addition to the goals, the statistics from the match also show that CN Nyon U15 had a 100.0% success rate from penalty shots, converting one out of one. They also had a 28.57% success rate in extra man situations, scoring two out of seven. On the other hand, Lugano Aquatics U15 had a 40.0% success rate in extra man situations, converting two out of five.

Overall, it was an intense and closely contested water polo match between CN Nyon U15 and Lugano Aquatics U15. While CN Nyon U15 fought valiantly, it was Lugano Aquatics U15 who emerged as the deserving victors with a final score of 6-3.

Official Match Report