The final result was that Maniero and Sotu, who had taken painkiller injections, lay in despair before the De Laurant Cup, forced to watch their opponents lift the trophy while they exited the scene in regret.
Maniero also suffered worsening injuries from repeated painkiller injections, ultimately suffering greatly as a result.
"Some things, you'll have to go through eventually. Some failures will come sooner or later. Regrets will always exist. That's football, that's life," Maniero said. "So... I strongly advise you not to play injured because even if you do, you won't get the result you want. Some outcomes are destined and can't be changed by human effort."
"This is God's will, you have to learn to accept it, Lu!"
