Week 10 of the IFL crowns Florence, Legnano, and Parma, while Ferrara defeats the Giaguari in a thrilling finale
An intense week for the Italian Football League, which returned to action after the long Easter break and the National Team commitments. Three out of four games ended under the running clock rule, highlighting the clear dominance of Guelfi Firenze, Frogs Legnano, and Panthers Parma. Only the matchup between Aquile Ferrara and Giaguari Torino needed overtime to determine the winner, delivering excitement and spectacle until the very end. Here’s the recap of Week 10.
Aquile Ferrara vs Giaguari Torino 26-20
At Mike Wyatt Field in Ferrara, the Aquile completed a spectacular comeback against the Giaguari Torino, prevailing in overtime after trailing 13-0 at halftime. A scoreless first quarter was followed by two touchdown passes from Evan Lewandowski, completed by Giovanni La Rocca and Tommaso Tenconi, with Jacopo Salsa converting one of two extra points. In the second half, Filippo Franco scored on a rushing touchdown, with Jacopo Bindini adding the extra point. The Giaguari responded early in the fourth quarter with another personal play by Lewandowski, once again converted by Salsa. However, Lewandowski’s injury changed the game’s momentum: Aaron Allen threw two consecutive touchdown passes to Matteo Medini and Leonardo Pasquotto, tying the game (with only one extra point good). In overtime, Alessio Antolini’s pick six sealed the win for Ferrara, propelling the Aquile to third place in Group B.
Frogs Legnano vs Lions Bergamo 61-14
As expected, the Frogs dominated at the Velodromo Vigorelli in Milan, overwhelming the Lions Bergamo with a commanding performance. Luke Zahradka threw seven touchdown passes: Niccolò Pulsinelli, Riccardo Scrudato, Dayan Almeida, and four times to Danny Kittner, who also caught a final touchdown pass from backup quarterback Alessandro Zerbo. The Lions managed to score twice with Jay Butterfield’s touchdown passes to Tommaso Moro and Giovanni Zani. Legnano thus resumes their playoff chase, while Bergamo remains winless.
Guelfi Firenze vs Lazio Marines 49-17
At the Guelfi Stadium in Florence, the Group B leaders continued their flawless run, achieving their eighth consecutive victory and maintaining their unbeaten record. The Tuscan offense wasted no time, with Andrea Fimiani connecting with Eystin Salum for a touchdown pass, followed by three rushing touchdowns by Fimiani himself and a powerful 60+ yard run by Matteo Bellesi. Fimiani struck again with a second touchdown pass to Frankie Stola. The Marines fought back with a field goal by Jacopo Impallomeni and two touchdowns through the Josiah Norwood–Zane Jacob Thornton connection, but another Fimiani–Salum touchdown in the third quarter put the game beyond reach. The Guelfi remain unstoppable and firmly in command of Group B.
Panthers Parma vs Rhinos Milano 40-0
Another one-sided affair saw the Panthers Parma dominate the Rhinos Milano at home. Two touchdown passes from Robert Patterson to Rocco Bonvicini and Tommaso Finadri, both successfully converted by Pasquale Bitondi and Matteo Felli, opened the scoring, followed by a Bitondi field goal to close the first half at 30-0. In the second half, with Tommaso Monardi at quarterback, Federico Cristanini rushed into the endzone, with another successful PAT by Felli. The final stages featured younger players, with Pietro Rizzi (class of 2007) leading a drive capped by a 31-yard field goal by Felli. With this win, the Panthers strengthen their position in Group A, while the Rhinos face a challenging end to the season.
Standings:
Group A
- Frogs Legnano 6-1
- Dolphins Ancona 5-1
- Panthers Parma 6-2
- Rhinos Milano 3-4
- Warriors Bologna 1-6
- Lions Bergamo 0-7
Group B
- Guelfi Firenze 8-0
- Giaguari Torino 4-3
- Aquile Ferrara 4-7
- Skorpions Varese 4-7
- Lazio Marines 2-5
- Pirates Albisola 1-5
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