Visiting teams have been more successful than the hosts in Italian League Round 3, winning four of six games played this weekend.
Brescia conceded 18 goals, but its victory over Telimar in Palermo wasn’t in danger. Oliver Leinweber contributed seven, and Mario Del Basso six goals to Brescia’s 24:18 victory. Andrija Vahovic and Uros Vucurovic scored three goals each for Telimar. The first half proved decisive for the outcome. Brescia led 13:7 after 16 minutes.
Savona had to dig deep to beat Trieste, 16:14. Savona earned a 3-goal advantage in the first 24 minutes (13:10) and extended the margin to four, 14:10, early in the fourth period. However, Trieste netted three goals in a row, cutting the gap to 13:14. Savona responded with two goals, taking a solid 16:13 lead with two minutes remaining. Gullotta scored four, and Cora three goals for Savona. Cubranic and Francesco Faraglia were Trieste’s best scorers (three goals each).
Posillipo downed De Akker, 17:8. Chiavari earned its first points, defeating Roma Vis Nova in a penalty shootout (16:14), and Lazio recorded a narrow 10:9 win over Iren Genova Quinto. Canottieri, led by Edoardo Manzi (6 goals), defeated Olympic in Rome, 19:16.
Ortigia will host Pro Recco on Monday.
2027 Italian League, Round 3
Trieste – Savona 14:16 (3:3, 4:4, 3:6, 4:3)
Posillipo – De Akker 17:8 (7:1, 4:3, 5:3, 1:1)
Telimar – Brescia 18:24 (4:5, 3:8, 6:5, 5:6)
Ire Genova Quinto – Lazio 9:10 (2:2, 1:2, 3:4, 3:2)
Chiavari – Roma Vis Nova 16:14 (2:2, 4:2, 2:3, 4:5, PSO 4:2)
Olympic Roma – Canottieri Naples 16:19 (2:3, 7:5, 3:5, 4:6)
Ortigia – Pro Recco on Monday
Standings: 1. Brescia 9, 2. Posillipo 6, 3. Pro Recco 6 (2 games), 4. Canottieri 6 (2), 5. Trieste 6, 6. Savona 6 (2), 7. Lazio 3, 8. Ortigia 3 (2), 9. Olympic 3, 10. De Akker 3, 11. Chiavari 2, 12. Roma Vis Nova 1, 13. Quinto 0 (2), 14. Telimar 0 (2).
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