A goal difference at the Foro Italico, a point difference in the standings. At the end of the third period, the yellow-blues lead (6-7), but at the sound of the siren, it's the Capitolines who narrowly prevail. The tenth round is decided in the last period and Olympic Roma-Ischia Marine Club ends 8-7 (partial scores of 1-1, 4-3, 1-3, 2-0). The doubles from captain Giacomo Saviano (in the photo by Gianluca Madonna) and American Casey Lynton are not enough.
In the South Group, the water polo players of Neapolitan Mario Fiorillo, winner of seven championships with Posillipo, leader of the Settebello Olympic champion at Barcelona 1992, Knight of the Republic, Golden Collar for sporting merit and Walk of Fame, reach a total of 15 points, cohabiting with Latina of Fabio Baraldi, who at Scandone has surpassed the Aktis Acquachiara (10-11), despite a super Daniele De Gregorio, author of a heavy five.
«We pay for a last quarter, where we were not able to score a goal», reports coach Gennaro Mattiello, after the brilliant performance against the leader Rari Nantes Lucio Auditore. «Saturday, February 3, Lazio arrives at Fuorigrotta and it will be another chlorinated battle», concludes the 1990 class coach.