It seems like a definitive defeat. Given how it has matured, Catania doesn’t seem capable of reacting. He takes the lead, then Furlan’s ducks destroy the rossozzurri. The 3-2 for Giugliano pushes Zeoli’s team towards the play outs, an outcome linked to Turris’ commitment tomorrow on the Cerignola pitch. The game will be played without an audience due to the decisions of the Casms after the incidents in Padua.
The opening goal, in the Massimino desert, was again scored by Cianci, with a perfect header from Zammarini’s cross after a ball worked by Di Carmine. In the 18th minute Salvemini’s attempt almost made the hosts capitulate. Furlan deflects the ball, slowing down a run that ends on the post. The danger was averted and Catania came close to an encore twice with Di Carmine (a shot from the left that went just wide) and again with Cianci, whose shot from the right forced the opposing goalkeeper to deflect it for a corner.
In the second half the Rossazzurri backstairs with Welbeck who gets involved in a simple pass, the ball reaches Salvemini who with an unpretentious shot takes out Furlan, author of an unbelievable duck.
The second half becomes a rodeo with Giugliano passing with Ciuferri with a header (23′ st) but two minutes later Bouah makes up for it following the development of a corner. With 4′ left, Salvemini’s header, with his back to goal, surprises Furlan again. What a mess. There are three penalties for Catania, a poor referee (beyond the red and blues’ shortcomings) doesn’t get one right.
The scoreboard
CATANIA (3-5-2) Furlan 4; Monaco 6, Quaini 5, Celli 6.5; Bouah 6, (from 40′ st Rapisarda sv), Zammarini 6.5, Peralta 5, (from 16′ st Cicerelli 4 Welbeck 5, Castellini 6; Di Carmine 5.5 (from 16′ st Costantino 5), Cianci 6, 5 (from 28′ st Chiarella 5). (Albertoni, Donato, Curado, Kontek, Haveri, Ndoj, Chiricò). Team Zeoli 6.
GIUGLIANO (4-3-3) Russo 6.5 (from 34′ st Baldi sv); Valdesi 6 (from 26′ st Barba), Cargnelutti 5.5, Caldore 6, Yabre 6 (from 11th st Oyewale 6); Romano 6, Berardocco 6 (from 11th De Rosa 6), Giorgione 6; Ciuferri 6.5, Salvemini 7.5, Di Dio 6 (from 26′ st De Sena) (Rob, Boccia, Menna, Scognamiglio, Barba, Gladestony, Oviszach, Diop, De Sena). All. Bertotto 6.
REFEREE Milone di Taurianova 4.
NOTE match played behind closed doors. Cicerelli sent off in the 41st minute Salvemini, Zammarini, corners 6-6
