Rugby Viadana ends 2024 in command of the Elite Men's Serie A, taking the top spot at Femi-CZ Rovigo in the postponed eighth round of the top championship.
Coach Pavan's Mantuan lions conquer the “Battaglini” by 23-26, at the end of eighty vibrant minutes, where the mutual desire to bring home victory and supremacy go hand in hand with the quality of the game expressed by the two teams and by a competitive fury that leads the Brescia international Gianluca Gnecchi to draw the yellow card on several occasions.
The last warning is for the Viadanese winger Andrea Bronzini, who leaves his team inferior in the final stages of the match, with the match in full balance, after having scored two of the four Viadanese tries: Rovigo, thanks to the final defensive effort of the guests, but was unable to take advantage of it, allowing Viadana to end the year at the top.
Serie A Elite Men – VIII matchday
20.12
Valorugby Emilia v Mogliano Veneto Rugby 10-12 (1-4)
21.12
Sitav Lyons v Rangers Vicenza 26-19 (5-1)
HBS Colorno v Lazio Rugby 1927 33-13 (5-0)
Petrarca Rugby v Fiamme Oro Rugby 27-14 (4-0)
22.12
Femi-CZ Rovigo v Rugby Viadana 1970 23-26 (1-5)
Classification: Rugby Viadana 1970 34; Femi-CZ Rovigo 33; Petrarca Rugby 30; Valorugby Emilia 28; Fiamme Oro Rugby 21; Rangers Vicenza 15; HBS Colorno 14; Mogliano Veneto 12; Sitav Lyons 7; Lazio Rugby 1927 2
Rovigo, “Mario Battaglini” Stadium – Sunday 22 December 2024, 3.30 pm
Serie A Elite Men, matchday VIII
FEMI-CZ Rovigo v Rugby Viadana 1970 23–26 (13-21)
Markers p.t. 1 m. Ciardullo tr. Farias (0-7), 5' cp Thomson (3-7), 8' m. Bronzini tr. Farias (3-14), 24' m. Thomson tr. Thomson (10-14), 34' cp Thomson (13-14), 39' m. Bronzini tr. Farias (13-21); s.t. 45' m. Sironi tr. Thomson (20-21), 58' m. Baronio (20-26), 64' cp Thomson (23-26)
FEMI-CZ Rovigo: Belloni (74' Uncini); Vaccari, Diederich Ferrario, Moscardi, Lertora; Thomson, Chillon (60' Visentin); Casado Sandri (67' Paganin), Cosi, Sironi; Ferro (cap.)(53' Zottola), Steolo (56' Ortis); Swanepoel (56' Tripodo), Frangini (27' Giulian), Pomaro (53' Della Sala)
all. Giazzon
Rugby Viadana 1970: Sauze (69' Brisighella), Ciardullo, Morosini, Jannelli (C), Bronzini, Roger-Faris, Baronio (67' Di Chio), Ruiz, Locatelli, Wagenpfeil, Marchiori (46' Catalano-66' Loretoni), Boschetti, Oubiña R. (60' Mignucci), Dorronsoro (60' Quattrini), Houbina A (Fiorentina 60')
all. Pavan
arb. Gianluca Gnecchi
Footballers: Thomson (FEMI-CZ Rovigo) 5/5; Farias (Rugby Viadana 1970) 3/5
Tags: 22' yellow to Baronio (Rugby Viadana 1970), 40' yellow to Boschetti (Rugby Viadana 1970), 73' yellow to Bronzini (Rugby Viadana 1970)
Note: Heavy field, around 2nd, 1950 spectators present at the Stadium.
Points won in the standings: (FEMI-CZ Rovigo) 1, (Rugby Viadana 1970) 5
Player of the Match: Farias (Rugby Viadana 1970)
