Serie A Q8: Lenergy Pisa wins Italian title, thrilling beach soccer final

TURIN - Lenergy Pisa raises the Italian beach soccer tricolor FIGC-Lega Nazionale Dilettanti to the sky at the end of a splendid and exciting match against Domusbet.tv Catania, which they beat 2-1. In Cirò Marina (Kr), at the “Puntocuore” Beach Arena, the Serie A Q8 championship final was played in front of hundreds of fans, which closed an exciting season that began in Alghero (Ss) and continued with the stages of Terracina (double appointment), San Benedetto del Tronto (extra-large event), Castellammare di Stabia (Na), Tirrenia (Pi) and then all the Finals in Cirò Marina (Kr). The official beach soccer championship was awarded at the end of a spectacular three-day event, which began on August 7th with the best seven teams of the Poule Scudetto and the top-placed team of the Promozione engaged in direct clashes in

A highly tactical match decided by three goals, all scored in the second half. Within a minute, Pisa and Catania traded blows with Brazilians Datinha and Allison. At the end of the half, Italy international Bertacca found the right angle with a powerful and precise diagonal shot. In the final half, the Nerazzurri controlled Catania's onslaught thanks to saves from Italian international Casapieri. Pisa earned sporting avengement for last season's Scudetto final loss to Catania, thus securing their third Scudetto after those in 2021 and 2022. The Nerazzurri, having improved significantly in recent seasons, played in their fourth league final in the last five years. The seventh title clash between the two powerhouses went to Pisa. Domusbet.tv Catania can take comfort in the Super Cup, which confirmed them as the most successful team in Italy (17 trophies). Finals – Saturday, August 9th 7th/8th place - We BS Catania-Naxos 14-8 5th/6th place – Cagliari- Happy Car Samb 1-7 3rd/4th place – Napoli-Farmaè Viareggio 5-4 1st/2nd place – Domusbet.tv Catania-Lenergy Pisa 1-2 DOMUSBET.TV CATANIA-LENERGY PISA 1-2 (0-0; 1-2; 0-0) Domusbet.tv Catania: Barbagallo, Josep Jr., De Nisi, Joao, Shalabi, Campagna, Giordani, Allison, Fred (Cap.), Valenti, Leone. Coach: Fabrico Santos. Lenergy Pisa: Casapieri, Ardil, Armadori, Barsotti (Cap.), Bernardeschi, Bertacca, Datinha, Marinai Si., Mogavero, Percia Montani, Remedi, Hulk. Coach: Marruci. Referees: Longo from Paola, Sacchi from Lecco, and Bottalico from Bari. Time Trial: Cardone from Agropoli Goals: 1st Datinha (P), 2nd Allison (C); 11th Bertacca (P) Yellow cards: Allison, Fred, Joao (C), Roberto Desini, Coordinator of the National Amateur League (BS) Department, and Sergio Ferrari, Mayor of Cirò Marina, presented the Scudetto to Lenergy Pisa. The Domusbet.tv Catania players received medals from Christian Mossino, Deputy Vice President of the LND, and Saverio Mirarchi, Vice President of the LND and Chairman of the Calabria Regional Committee. The individual MVP award of the Championship was won by the Italian national team player Josep Jr (Catania). The award was presented by Gianni Cadoni, Vice President of the LND and President of the Sardinian CR. The top scorer in Serie A was the Brazilian Hulk, with 24 goals. The player was honored by Giulio Ivaldi, Vice President of the LND and President of the Liguria CR. The plaque for best goalkeeper of the Championship was presented to Leandro Casapieri (Pisa) by Salvatore D'Augello, Councilor of the BS LND Department. Cirò Marina City Council President Ferdinando Alfì awarded the best player of the final, again Pisa goalkeeper Leandro Casapieri. The captains of both finalists received the Q8 Main Title Partner – “Positive Energy” award from Francesca Castrignano, Customer Engagement & Partnership Coordinator Q8 Italy. A tribute to the refereeing team from LND E-Sports Coordinator Santino Lo Presti. Applause for referees Francesco Cardone and Filippo Pancrazi, who are ending their ten-year career on the sand. The Fair Play Award goes to Terracina, who conceded a goal to Icierre Lamezia in an important playoff match after scoring with an opponent down. Present during the three-day event were Giancarlo Abete, President of the National Amateur League, Carmine Zigarelli, President of the Campania LND Regional Youth Committee, and Giuliana Tambaro, Deputy Vice President and Federal Councilor.

An event with all the finals concentrated in one place that honored the entire movement, whose growth, as Beach Soccer Department Coordinator Roberto Desini emphasized, is a drive to continually improve: "First and foremost, I want to thank LND President Giancarlo Abete, who has always supported this sport. Beach Soccer is an activity that requires commitment, organization, and professionalism; it couldn't be done without teamwork between clubs, players, promoters, partners, referees, the Department, Committees, and the entire LND."