The Parma takes another step towards Serie A, Palermo is getting closer to the playoffs. No goals in Barbera’s super challenge between the Rosanero and the Ducals, the highlight of the advance matches of the 34th and fifth to last round of the cadet championship. Four goals were seen – all from Cosenza – at the Mapei Stadium, where the Calabrians extinguish Reggiana’s remaining playoff hopes.
In the rest of the 34th matchday, with eight matches played on Saturday, iComo also takes a step towards direct promotion with the five dropped on the face of a FeralpiSalò which falls at home floundering in the lower area of the rankings. Many goalless draws this afternoon, like in the Ligurian derby between Spezia and SampdoriaWhile Venezia remains anchored to the train heading towards Serie A by winning against Lecco who have now sunk into Serie C.
Palermo-Parma 0-0: clashes between fans and police
Barbera’s big match between Palermo and Parma ends 0-0. Under the eyes of Krause, the president flown directly from the United States to enjoy the championship finale, the league leaders fail to break through against a Palermo who are finally airtight and solid in defence. On the other hand, Mignani’s team is rarely seen around the Emilian goalkeeper. Few opportunities on both sides. Parma becomes dangerous before the break with Di Chiara and Del Prato, Palermo wastes a good chance in the second half with Buttaro. Tension before and during the match: 200 Rosanero fans attempted to force the police blockade to enter the away section. A car was set on fire outside the stadium.
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Reggiana-Cosenza 0-4: the Sila team drops the poker
Cosenza is getting closer to direct salvation thanks to the sensational poker achieved against Reggiana. Nesta’s team immediately went behind after 6 minutes – a winning header from D’Orazio following a cross from Tutino – and then conceded the second goal a few moments before the break at the hands of Tutino, who had hit a post shortly before. Two more goals arrive for Cosenza in the second half. Li Forte scores in the 37th minute, following a free kick from Calò, and in the 45th minute with a left foot at the invitation of Marras.
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Ascoli-Modena 0-0: a precious point for the Canaries, with Bisoli’s debut on the bench
Bisoli’s debut at the helm of the Canaries ends with a point which is good for the standings, less so for Ascoli who always remain at the back and whose salvation is increasingly uphill. After an aggressive start by Modena, with an attempt in the area by I squeezethe rest of the match proceeds along more foul tracks, apart from a few flashes with Battistella who tries a shot in the 36th minute, which is blocked by Vasquez And the penalty awarded to Ascoli at the end of the first halfbut without converting the penalty kicked by Nestorovski.
The pace was not frenetic in the second half, with the hosts more proactive and the guests on the defensive: in both cases the two contenders did not break through the opposing defences. At the end of the match Bozhanaj comes close to taking the lead for Modena, but once again an effective Vasquez extinguishes his opponents’ hopes.
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Bari-Pisa 1-1: the penalty awarded to the home team is controversial
Bari is bittersweet, gaining only one point which is still not enough to get out of the play-offs, while Pisa continues to fuel its race for the play-offs. Nerazzurri immediately took the lead in the first minutes of the match, with Calabrians who takes advantage of a rival defense that is not very lively. Pisa close to doubling their lead with Moreowho in a slide grazes the net prevented by Brenno due to his broken cap.
Bari more proactive and offensive in the rival half of the field during the second half, reaching the equalizer thanks to a penalty kick that sparked several controversies among the Pisans. Referee Pezzuto awards the penalty after the ball he kicked ends up on his arm following an imbalance on the part of Puscas: the latter scores the 1-1 goal from the spot.
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Brescia-Ternana 0-0: two goals disallowed for Luperini
Another early afternoon match ended goalless: Brescia wins a point which however is not enough to get closer to the longed-for play-offs, While Ternana still has to fight to get out of the lower areas of the rankings.
At 28′ the virtual turning point of the match, with Luperini who scored a goal which was then not validated by the VAR check. In the second half the Rondinelle try with it Bianchi and Adornibut it is still Ternana who makes an attempt on the net again with Luperiniand again canceled due to a foul committed by Of Stefano.
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FeralpiSalò-Como 2-5: in the derby of the lakes the wild Como players trouble the Gardesians
The challenge between FeralpiSalò and Como is much more excitingwith the guests landing a hand that gets the hosts into trouble in the standings while the Como players take another step towards direct promotion. After FeralpiSalò’s illusion in the 10th minute with the goal by Dubickas canceled due to a foul by Felici on Iovine, to initially break the deadlock in the first half Felici himself takes care of it for the hosts. But in the 21st minute Cutrone closes the gap, with Barba then turning the game around in the 31st minute. In the meantime though the former Milan player scores a brace a few minutes later. But in recovery Zaffaroni’s team brings their rivals closer with Zennaro.
In the second half Como goes 4-2 with Strefezza: However, the hosts did not allow themselves to be overwhelmed mentally, given Butic’s attempt to get closer to their rivals. But the latter definitively close the accounts with Braunoderin the last minutes of the second half.
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Sudtirol-Cittadella 0-0: the Granata do not emerge from the draw tunnel
Another goalless draw for two teams hoping for the play-offs, but with the points obtained today they don’t change their situation much. In particular, Gorini’s team achieved the second draw in a row as well as the sixth in the last matches. The Granata set off immediately with their engines at full strength with a notable opportunity, the one in the 3rd minute Pittarello who sends the ball onto the crossbar. The hosts respond with Odogwuwith a trajectory that however ends up wide of the goal. Pittarello tries again to make himself dangerous in the 32nd minute. More calm rhythms in the second half, and Odogwu again trying to break the deadlock, without success.
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Spezia-Sampdoria 0-0: one point for each in the Ligurian derby, controversy over VAR
Spezia still remains in the race for direct salvation, as does Sampdoria who, on the other hand, continues their march into the play-off zone. This thanks to the point each earned in yet another 0-0 draw of this 34th matchday: in the Ligurian derby the first truly useful opportunity appeared in the 37th minute with Kouda who tries for the home team to take the lead, finding themselves face to face with Stankovic. Another chance for Spezia with Green shortly after, who however goes close to the post with a curling shot. The hosts continued to attack in the second half, with Samp who, as in the first half, struggled to weave plots that could worry their rivals. In the 84th minute Di Serioas soon as he entered the field, scores the 1-0 for Spezia, but the goal was annulled by the VAR check due to a foul by the Bianconeri on Ghilardi.
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Lecco-Venice 1-2: lagoon players racing towards Serie A, Lecco now condemned to Serie C
The lagoon players have their first opportunity in the 15th minute following a free kick by Pierinibut ten minutes later the home team cradled the feat scoring the 1-0 with Buso. In the second half, however, Venezia extinguished the home team’s hopes, with Pohjanpalo who in the 58th minute and then quickly Busio (in the 60th minute) shortened and turned the match around. Not only that: the lagoon players, again with Pohjanpalo, are close to the hat-trick, miraculously avoided by Melgratiwhich also hinders Olivieri’s attempt at the end of the match.
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Catanzaro-Cremonese 0-0: many opportunities and no goals
At the Ceravolo the hosts do not take advantage of the draw between Palermo and Parma much, remaining at +4 from the Rosanero and -6 from their Lombard rivals, while the Grigiorossi stop at -4 from third place in the standings. Cremonese found the opportunity in the 28th minute thanks to a cross from Zanimacchia which goes straight in the direction of Pickelwhich proves the conclusion however rejected by Fulignati. In the 43rd minute Johnsen found himself very close to taking the lead, but the ball he kicked ends up high. Fulignati prevents the corner kick attempt in the second half Chestnutsin the 53rd minute. Vandeputte then challenges Antov in the 81st minute but hits the post, and in any case in an offside position. Catanzaro tries until the end, and we’re at the 90th minute: Iemmello serves Stroppa who however shoots by throwing the ball to the side of the goal.
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Serie B: calendar and results of the 34th day
Friday 19 April at 8.30pm
Palermo-Parma 0-0
Reggiana-Cosenza 0-4
Markers: 6′ pt D’Orazio, 44′ pt Tutino, 37′ st and 45′ st Forte
Saturday 20 April at 2pm
Ascoli-Modena 0-0
Bari-Pisa 1-1
Markers: 3′ Calabresi (P), 60′ Puscas (B) pen.
Brescia-Ternana 0-0
FeralpiSalò-Como 2-5
Markers: 16′ pt Felici, 21′ pt Cutrone, 31′ pt Barba, 39′ pt Cutrone, 46′ pt Zennaro, 19′ st Strefezza, 42′ st Braunoder.
Saturday 20 April at 4.15pm
Catanzaro-Cremonese 0-0
Lecco-Venice 1-2
Markers: 22′ Buso, 58′ Pohjanpalo, 60′ Busio
Spezia-Sampdoria 0-0
Sudtirol-Cittadella 0-0
Serie B: the updated ranking
Classification: Parma 70 points, Como 67, Venezia 64, Cremonese 60, Catanzaro 56, Palermo 52, Brescia 46, Sampdoria 45, Pisa and Cittadella 44, Sudtirol 43, Modena and Reggiana 40, Cosenza 39, Ternana 37, Bari and Spezia 36, Ascoli 34, FeralpiSalò 31, Lecco 26.
Sampdoria: 2 points deducted
Serie B, next round (26-27 April)
- Pisa-Catanzaro Friday 26 April at 8.30pm
- Venice-Cremonese Friday 26 April at 8.30pm
- Brescia-Spezia Saturday 27 April at 2pm
- Modena-Sudtirol Saturday 27 April at 2pm
- Parma-Lecco Saturday 27 April at 2pm
- Ternana-Ascoli Saturday 27 April at 2pm
- Cittadella-FeralpiSalò Saturday 27 April at 4.15pm
- Cosenza-Bari Saturday 27 April at 4.15pm
- Palermo-Reggiana Saturday 27 April at 4.15pm
- Sampdoria-Como Saturday 27 April at 4.15pm
Serie B: the complete scorers ranking
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