Halley Matelica defeated by Stella Ebk Roma but already qualified for Play In Gold

It was a painless defeat suffered by Halley Matelica on the field of Stella Ebk Roma. The red and whites already have a place in the Play In Gold in their pocket. Coach Antonio Trullo had a lineup that was, to say the least, reshuffled, following the injuries of Arnaldo, Eliantonio, Mazzotti, Mentonelli, Pali and Zanzottera. Therefore, the Easter break comes at the right time, so the coach can calmly recover some elements in view of the final act of this phase. The Matelica team will return to the field on Sunday 27 April, in Castelraimondo, against Esperia Cagliari. After that, the playoffs will begin. Carver Roma has asked for a postponement of the start because they are busy with many of their players in the national Under 19 finals. Therefore, they could start in the second weekend of May. Halley Matelica, finishing in first place, will play against the eighth-placed team, that is, one between Esperia Cagliari, Ozzano or Bramante Pesaro. Everything will depend on the results of the last round. "The playoffs will be wide open, we will start with the home field advantage in our favor, we hope to repeat the good things we have done so far", says coach Trullo. Meanwhile, captain Simone Mentonelli underwent knee surgery yesterday at the Villa Regina clinic in Bologna and the operation was a complete success.

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