Recap

Genève Natation 1885 U15 emerged victorious in a thrilling water polo match against SC Zug U15 in the 2023-2024 U15 league. The game took place at Zug HB/Loreto on January 20, 2024, and kicked off at 18:59 under the watchful eye of referee Norbert Kerschbaum.

The first quarter witnessed a goalless affair as both teams struggled to break the deadlock. However, the second quarter proved to be more fruitful for Genève Natation 1885 U15, as Guido Gerdes scored the opening goal at the 4:54 mark. Despite some strong efforts from SC Zug, the scoreline remained 1-0 in favor of the home team heading into the halftime break.

The third quarter saw an increase in intensity as both teams found the back of the net. Hector Giacomello extended Genève Natation 1885’s lead to 2-0 with his first goal at 8:58. However, SC Zug quickly responded with a goal on an extra man situation, courtesy of Max Münch, reducing the deficit to 2-1 at 9:42. Keita Schindler then added to Genève Natation 1885’s tally with a goal at 11:27, only for Nico Fässler of SC Zug to reply with a goal of his own at 11:55, bringing the score to 3-2. The quarter continued to be eventful, with Guido Gerdes notching his second goal at 14:30, putting Genève Natation 1885 in a commanding position. Max Münch committed an exclusion foul at 14:45, leading to Hector Giacomello converting an extra man opportunity for Genève Natation 1885 at 14:58, resulting in a 5-2 advantage.

As the final quarter played out, both teams fought hard, but neither was able to find the net. Genève Natation 1885 U15 remained resolute in defense, successfully repelling SC Zug’s attacks, and ultimately secured a well-deserved 5-2 victory.

Additional statistics from the game indicate that Genève Natation 1885 U15 had a 33.33% success rate in extra man situations, scoring 1 out of 3 opportunities. On the other hand, SC Zug U15 managed to convert 50.0% of their extra man situations, scoring 1 goal out of 2 attempts.

The match showcased the skill and determination of both teams, but it was Genève Natation 1885 U15 who came out on top, displaying their prowess in offense and resilience in defense. With this victory, Genève Natation 1885 U15 made a statement of intent in the 2023-2024 U15 league, setting themselves up as contenders to watch out for.

Official Match Report