Palmi imposed himself on Modica and did so with a 4-0 which did not leave room for too many comments.
The absence of director Pedro Luiz Putini among the ranks of the Sicilian team may have certainly influenced the outcome of the match, but it must still be said that the OmiFer seen yesterday at PalaSurace was able to demonstrate even greater solidity compared to the performances seen in previous outings .
Among the Palmi players, Stabrawa won the title of best scorer with 16 points scored in just two sets played, followed by his teammates Corrado and Maccarone on 10.
For Modica the only player who managed to reach double figures was Spagnol, with 16 points scored, while the performances of the other players were rather opaque.
To start the match, coach D’Amico relies on the now consolidated sextet with Cottarelli in the control room and Stabrawa as opposite, Corrado and Carbone as forward, Gitto and Rau in the centre, Giuliani in the role of libero.
Distefano responds with Giudice as dribbler, Spagnol as opposite, Raso and Buzzi in the center, Chillemi and Capelli as banda, Nastasi libero.
Palmi immediately started off strong, so strong that it immediately created a notable scoring discrepancy between the two teams. We reached 16-8 rather quickly thanks to excellent blocking work and the high attacking percentages of the main blue-gold guns.
Modica is unable to find valid solutions and plays too foully, which will lead the red-blues to lose the set 25-16.
Once the first was archived, the second part developed practically in a photocopy, with the Palmesi owners of the pitch and the guests unable to organize an effective counter-offensive.
25-14 for OmiFer Palmi, we go to the third.
Third set with the entry of fresh forces for Palmi: Iovieno takes over from Stabrawa and Gitto gives way to Maccarone.
Despite an uncertain start for D’Amico’s boys who end up finding themselves 5 points down, Cottarelli takes control of the situation and with great familiarity manages to find the right balance of play.
The engine starts working at full speed again and OmiFer wins 3-0 in just 60 minutes of play.
At the end of the three canonical sets the two coaches by mutual agreement decided to play a fourth with 25 points.
Pellegrino takes Cottarelli’s place, Corrado gives way to Amato and Donati replaces Giuliani.
The players change but the symphony does not: a brilliant Pellegrino as director distributes the balls well between central defenders and spikers, thus managing to put the visitors’ wall reading system in serious difficulty.
Without enormous difficulties, OmiFer also took part in the fourth set amidst the applause of the many supporters and onlookers who came to see the team before the championship debut scheduled for Saturday 21 October against Lecce.
