In a great match, which was defined in extra time, Derqui beat Pico Football Club 95-89 in the first game of the series played in Buenos Aires. The rematch will be on Friday in La Pampa.
In the first quarter, the parity was the main protagonist of the segment, until the local from the line of three managed to distance himself after several alternations in the score 22-19.
In the second segment, the visitors showed their best version since their defense in the area, closing the paths to Presidente Derqui, and refining their aim in lethal offensives, preventing any reaction from the locals and reaching halftime 34-44.
After the long break, the locals recovered the memory of the first quarter and shortened the distances offensively supported by Alvite and López, who were key to a relentless red and black reaction that would draw the scoreboard for the last quarter 62-62.
In the decisive quarter, the visitors quickly took the lead but were unable to break a President Derqui who defended his unbeaten home condition tooth and nail, pushed by the encouragement of his people who began to arrive at Carlos Carpegna very early. To accompany a team that represents him in the tournament in the best way, Derqui grew and took over the game to tie the game with two possessions to go in 81.
In extra time, Derqui put pressure on his rival from defense to force Pico Football Club’s mistakes, which did not have the clarity of the second quarter to prevail over its rival. It was a derquina victory 95-89. In the first game of the series that will continue on Friday from 8:30 p.m. on Pico.
SYNTHESIS
President Derqui (95): Alvite Nehuen 19, Henriques Nicolás 13, López Guillermo 18, Fernández Juan 4, Pappalardi Alejandro 10 (FI), Forasteri Adrián 11, Bernasconi Sebastián 16, Merchant Edgar 4, Aguilar Joaquín, Sosa Agustín, Henriques Ezequiel, Delelis Ignacio. Coach: Sanchez Esteban.
Peak Football Club (89): Bualo Augustine 8, Rossi August 12, Peyronnet Manuel 3, Piuma Marcelo 23, Del Ponte Elias 20 (FI), Eberhardt Facundo 18, Bergonzi Nicholas 3, Allier Valentine 2, Guette Joaquin, Bualo Federico, Scallop Maximilian, Tuminiello Rocco, Coach: Germanetto Marcelo.
Partials: 22-19; 12-35; 28-18; 19-19; 14-8.
Source: President Derqui.
