It’s two free throws by Lo Biondo with 17″ to go that decide the derby of records between Pielle e Freedomthe one that consecrates the return of the great basketball a Leghorn. At the Modigliani Forum, in front of almost 8,000 people, the final scoreboard scores 61-59 and the cheering crowd is the blue-and-white public who explode with joy and invade the field when Fratto’s last shot on the siren is printed on the scoreboard, bouncing off the iron and exit. Unicusano who climbs 20 points reaching the top of Vigevano, but tonight the two points were worth much more than the classification.
Pielle-Libertas, the match score
Unicusano Pielle Livorno – Maurelli Group Libertas Livorno 61-59 (17-19, 17-13, 13-14, 14-13)
Unicusano Pielle Livorno: Michele Rubbini 15 (2/5, 1/3), Luca Campori 11 (3/9, 1/3), Andrea Lo biondo 11 (0/1, 3/5), Giovanni Lenti 6 (1/ 4, 0/0), Baye modou Diouf 6 (2/3, 0/0), Andrea Piazza 5 (0/2, 1/2), Gian paolo Almansi 5 (1/5, 1/5), Matteo Graziani 2 (1/3, 0/1), Filippo Paoli 0 (0/1, 0/2), Filippo Di Sacco 0 (0/1, 0/0), Filippo Cristofani 0 (0/0, 0/0) , Federico Sergio 0 (0/0, 0/0)
Free throws: 20 / 23 – Rebounds: 31 5 + 26 (Giovanni Lenti 7) – Assists: 11 (Andrea Piazza 3)
Maurelli Group Libertas Livorno: Jacopo Lucarelli 13 (3/12, 2/4), Andrea Sipala 10 (2/3, 1/4), Francesco Fratto 8 (1/4, 1/4), Andrea Saccaggi 8 (1/4 2, 2/3), Tommaso Fantoni 7 (1/5, 0/0), Antonello Ricci 6 (1/1, 1/4), Andrea Bargnesi 6 (2/3, 0/2), Francesco Forti 1 ( 0/0, 0/3), Gianni Mancini 0 (0/0, 0/0), Federico Madeo 0 (0/0, 0/0), Gianluca Lemmi 0 (0/0, 0/0), Tommaso Bruci 0 (0/0, 0/0)
Free throws: 16 / 21 – Rebounds: 35 7 + 28 (Francesco Fratto 11) – Assists: 9 (Francesco Forti 3)
Pielle – Libertas, the Livorno derby live
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40′ (61-59) – Sipala on the three-pointer, rebound from Fratto and the ball, resting on the backboard, hits the pointer and goes out. PIELLE triumphs in the Immacolata derby and its fans invade the field. It is a blaze of white and blue joy with the Rebels now singing “Greet the leaders”. Wonderful show at the Modigliani
40′ (61-59) – Very confused action from Libertas who finds themselves with a throw-in 4″ from the end.
40′ (61-59) – Lo Biondo in the line, 2/2 for the biancoblù nine
40′ (59-59) – Foul by Sipala 17″ from the end, another timeout
40′ (59-59) – Saccaggi hits the backline, Pielle throws in who will be able to play with the stopwatch for the last shot
40′ (59-59) – SQUARE! Bomb of the biancoblù captain and parity. Now Andreazza timeout 46″ from the end
40′ (56-59) – It starts again with Pielle in possession
39′ (56-59) – Bomb from Forti but after the 24″ siren. Cardani timeout 62″ from the end with Libertas ahead by 3
39′ (56-59) – Fifth foul by Bargnesi, then the bomb on the second iron by Rubbini
38′ (56-59) – Campori and Bargnesi’s bombs hit the iron
38′ (56-59) – CURLS! Bombs of 12 amaranth, Libertas ahead again
37′ (56-56) – Rubbini recovers the ball by snatching it from Fratto, then the foul on Campori with the blue-and-white 77 that goes to the line: 2/2 and level with 180″ to go
37′ (54-56) – The building is now glowing with the teams fighting for victory point by point
37′ (54-56) – THE BLOND! Third bomb of the biancoblù 9 which brings him back to only two lengths from Libertas
37′ (51-56) – Pielle recovered the ball with Campori who flies off on the counterattack but is stopped by Lucarelli.
36′ (51-56) – Lo Biondo comes from the block and takes the foul from Forti. Pielle throw-in and then Campori’s basket on hand for -5
35′ (49-56) – Almansi’s bomb is very short, on the opposite side Ricci’s improbable torpedo on the siren
35′ (49-56) – Nervousness now on the pitch for a ball disputed between Diouf and Fratto, then Pielle throws in
35′ (49-56) – FRATTO! Bomb of 4 amaranth, Libertas at +7
34′ (49-53) – Almansi tries to shake up his team by finding the winning lob from the paint
34′ (47-53) – Penetration by Sipala, foul by Graziani and trip to the line for the amaranth 16 who scores 2/2. Maximum advantage Libertas (+6)
33′ (47-51) – Rubbini finds a block on Fratto’s defense, Libertas steal
32′ (47-51) – Another ball lost by Pielle, Libertas tries to take advantage of it with Sipala who supports from below after a great assist from Fratto. Immediate timeout by coach Cardani
32′ (47-49) – Fratto recovers the ball by taking it away from Lenti, on the opposite side short shot on Sipala’s 24″ shot
31′ (47-49) – LOOKING! Sensational bomb of 14 amaranth, then Sipala recovers a breakthrough foul
31′ (47-46) – Libertas and Pielle start again with possession ahead by one 10′ from the end of this crazy derby
Third fourth
30′ (47-46) – Incredible assist from Bargnesi who scores -1 at the siren
30′ /47-44) – Diouf’s mistake, Campori touches it before Libertas comes out and throws in
30′ (47-44) – Bargnesi throws himself in and scores -2 for amaranth
29′ (47-42) – Sipala finds the -5 basket with one foot on the line
29′ (47-40) – Pielle defends very strongly, recovering the ball on the 0infraction of 24″ Libertas
28′ (47-40) – Journey to the bezel also for Sipala, 1/2 also for the amaranth 16
28′ (47-39) – In the line 1/2 for the 10 biancoblù
28′ (46-39) – Foul in attack against Fantoni, possibility for Pielle to dig an important groove with the two free throws for Diouf
27′ (46-39) – FIELDS! Bomb by 77 biancoblù and maximum advantage for Pielle who escapes at +7. Andreazza timed out
26′ (43-39) – Play under Libertas, Lucarelli scores but first comes the foul by Campori who sends number 99 to the line for two free throws: 1/2 and +4 Pielle
26′ (43-38) – Campori’s shot on the iron, Libertas throw-in
26′ (43-38) – Two free throws for Diouf, only the second scored and the ball remained white and blue
26′ (42-38) – Lucarelli claims a foul who then commits an unsportsmanlike offense on the opposite side
26′ (42-38) – Lucarelli turns well but misses from below, then the bomb on Rubbini’s iron
25′ (42-38) – THE BLOND! Second bombshell in this second half for the white and blue number 9 which blows up the Curva Sud
25′ (39-38) – Ricci misses from three, then the foul by Forti and Pielle possession
24′ (39-38) – Many mistakes in this start of the second half, the stakes in this Immaculate Conception derby are very high
24′ (39-38) – Lenses in the line, 2/2 after the foul by Fratto
23′ (37-38) – Pielle loses the ball and this time Fantoni realizes from the painting
23′ (37-36) – Another mistake by Fantoni from below who then commits a foul on Lenti from the opposite side. Remittance Pielle
22′ (37-36) – Trip to the line for Fantoni who makes 2/2 and brings Libertas back to -1
22′ (37-34) – Lucarelli replies from the middle distance
21′ (37-32) – THE BLOND! Number nine bomb and Pielle at +5
21′ (34-32) – It starts again with the mistakes of Graziani and Fantoni
INTERVAL – Great start for Pielle in the sold out derby at the Modigliani Forum (very few free seats in the stands). Campori and Rubbini launch the biancoblù up to +7 (9-2), then the partial of Libertas who comeback up to 11-13. A balance that then remains until the sirence of the interval, where coach Cardani’s biancocblù lead by two lengths
Second quarter
20′ (34-32) – Fratto does not find the basket, however amaranth throws in 2″ from the end and the last shot again by Fratto who suffers a foul by Lenti: in the line /2 for the number 4 and Libertas who reduces the margin before the siren of the interval
20′ (34-30) – Counters under the basket between Lenti and Fratto, the biancoblù 15 was very good at making room for the +4 basket. Andreazza timeout for the last amaranth possession
20′ (32-30) – LUCARELLI! Bomba del 99 amaranth, the second personal. Libertas who returns to -2 with two possessions from the interval
19′ (32-27) – Piazza’s bomb on the iron, then Fantoni makes a mistake from below before Campori’s mistake
19′ (32-27) – It goes on with fouls and free throws, 2/2 this time for Piazza and Pielle who goes up to +5 at 100″ from the interval
19′ (30-27) – Forti mends the margin from a possession by making one of the two available free throws from the line
18′ (30-26) – Diouf flies to the sky who grabs a rebound in a crazy attack and signs the +4 sending the white and blue fans into a frenzy
17′ (28-26) – Fantoni also in the line, 1/2 for the amaranth pivot
17′ (28-25) – Hectic phases of the game, Pielle comes out well with the usual Rubbini who takes Forti’s foul and returns to the line where he scores 2/2
16′ (26-25) – Forti is also unlucky from the arc of the three points, then the usual Rubbini goes to take yet another foul and returns to the line again where he makes 1/2 bringing Pielle forward
15′ (25-25) – Great duel Campori-Fratto to recover a loose ball. The white-blue 77 takes possession of it and serves Diouf the equalizer from the ground. Libertas timeout
15′ (23-25) – Free throws also for Ricci who, however, scores 1/2
14′ (23-24) – Third winning period by Saccaggi, on the opposite side Paoli’s short three-point shot
14′ (23-22) – Another penetration by Rubbini who scores 2/2 in the line
14′ (21-22) – Cardani sends Campori back onto the pitch, then Forti’s three-pointer
13′ (21-22) – PILLING! First points of the second quarter for Libertas with the bomb of her number 14
12′ (21-19) . Journey to the bezel for Rubbini who is 2/2
12′ (19-19) – Diouf’s mistake from below, on the opposite side Sipala only finds the iron from the 6.75 arc
12′ (19-19) – Graziani from the middle scores the equalizer, then unlucky Ricci from three points with the ball spitting from the iron
11′ (17-19) – Second foul by Bargnesi, Pielle throw-in
11′ (17-19) – It starts again with Libertas possession, Fratto’s mistake and then Bargnesi’s iron on the three-point shot
First quarter
10′ (17-19) – Rubbini, great penetration with a foul and additional free throw 1 second before the siren
10′ (14-19) – Journey to the line for Bargnesi with 7 seconds left in the first half and 2/2 for the point guard amaranth
10′ (14-17) – Bargnesi from 5 meters, +3 Libertas
9′ (14-15) – Bargnesi’s foul on the square, Pielle throw-in
9′ (14-15) – Lucarelli, big basket of 99 amaranth
8′ (14-13) – Lucarelli makes a mistake from below, Graziani loses the ball and then Fratto can’t find support on the scoreboard thanks to Diouf’s good defense
7′ (14-13) – ALMANSI! Second bomb also in Piellina’s house and biancoblù ahead again
7′ (11-13) – Three-point play for Fratto who finds the basket following an assist from Ricci, also taking the foul and making the additional free throw
6′ (11-10) – Duel Lenti-Fratto under the basket, foul by the libertarian 4 and two free throws for the biancoblù 15 both on target
6′ (9-10) – Difficult moment now for Pielle with Libertas who seem to have effectively tightened the defensive jerseys
5′ (9-10) – LUCARELLI! Second three-point basket in a row for the amaranths who take the lead
5′ (9-7) – SIPALA! First bomb also for Libertas which returns to -2
4′ (9-4) – Errors by Lenti and Lucarelli, then a foul by Fantoni
3′ (9-4) – Fantoni in the line, 2/2 for the amaranth centre
3′ (9-2) – Rubbini steals the ball from Fratto and flies away for the new +7. Great start for the biancoblù
3′ (7-2) – First points also for Liobertas with Lucarelli from inside the paint
2′ (7-0) – Another ball recovered by Pielle and Campori in suspension find +7
2′ (5-0) – Campori throws himself in and immediately finds support on the scoreboard.
1′ (3-0) – 24″ infringement for Libertas, Pielle possession
1′ (3-0) – RUBBINI! Immediately a bomb that explodes the southern curve
1′ (0-0) – First possession of Pielle after the tap-off
– Spectacular glance at the Modigliani Forum, now almost completely sold out. National anthem and then in 3 minutes the tap-off
– Very many people and some internet connection problems at the Modigliani. We hope that the broadcast can proceed without too many hitches
– Modigliani Forum almost full already half an hour before the match and long queues outside to enter. Very hot atmosphere with the two fans who have already started dueling with chants and teasing. Teams on the field for warm-up
