Rugby Serie C, a match full of 'tit for tat' ends 14-14. Df Ferroviaria stopped on a draw by Alessandria

Hard-fought draw (14-14) between Dr Ferroviaria Spezia and Alessandria. The match was uphill from the start for the team from La Spezia, as the guests surprised them in the first minutes and scored a try (converted). Coach Marco Sturlese's team then took control of the game: the equaliser came from a technical try awarded for a series of repeated fouls committed by the guests. Dr Ferroviaria could have extended the lead but Marco Sturlese missed an easy free kick and an attempted drop, the first half ended 7-7. At the start of the second half the guests were ahead: they intercepted the ball and scored between the posts for the subsequent conversion (7-14). Dr Ferroviaria did not capitulate, not even during the 10 minutes of numerical inferiority due to the temporary expulsion of Kevin Mazzanti. Marco Sturlese converted from the spot and it was the final 14-14. Formation: Traboco, Mordacci, Vergassola G., Gabrielli, Sacchelli, Sturlese, Moggia, Vergassola P., Bocchia, Del Vecchio, Tendola, Curti, Conte, Battezzati, Mazzanti, Moroni, Melani, Pardi, Kidai, Brozzo, Anzi. Results: Tre Rose-Amatori Genova 0-46, Cuneo Pedona -Cus PO 19-22, Province Ovest-Imperia 59-5. Standings: Amatori Genova and Provinces of the West 39, Cuneo Pedona 27, Cus PO 23, Dr Ferroviaria Spezia 22, Imperia and Urp Alessandria 13, Tre Rose 0. Sunday in Recco, against the Provinces of the West.

Marco Magi