First verdict reached in B series: after just one season, the Lecco relegated to Serie C three days early. What condemned the Lombards was the 4-0 defeat suffered at Tardini against Parma. With this victory the Emilians move to 73 points, six points behind Venezia. In the early afternoon, draw without goals between Brescia And SpiceModena’s victory against South Tyrol and Ascoli at Ternana’s home.
In the second batch of games in the afternoon, poker stands out Cosenza on the Bari and the victory of Reggiana in the house of Palermo. Only equal in Sampdoria-Como. In Friday evening’s matches, however, Pisa recovered the double disadvantage against Catanzaro at the end. Venezia, on the other hand, took three very important points by beating a direct opponent like Cremonese.
League leaders Parma condemn Lecco
Head-to-tail without history at the Tardini, where the league leaders Parma overwhelms 4-0 Leccomathematically relegated to Serie C, and takes an important step towards promotion to Serie A. Adrian is a great protagonist Bernabé, author of a brace already in the first half hour: the Spanish midfielder broke the deadlock in the 16th minute with an assist from Bonny and scored the hat trick by collecting Hernani’s invitation from the flank. In the middle the doubling of Mihaila who rushes onto the short rebound from the host’s rearguard and throws a right-foot shot past Melgrati. The latter did well in the second half, with the result already largely sealed, to deny the joy of the goal to Estevez and Partipilo, in two circumstances, just like his colleague Chichizola who saved the unbeaten record which reached 411′ against Novakovich and Sersanti. Then in the end poker comes down Camara on Sohm’s verticalization.
Relive the emotions of Parma-Lecco here
Brescia and Spezia cannot find any openings
The match ends in a draw Brescia And Spice. Equal in everything: one time each dominated, one crossbar each and few emotions. The gesture turned out to be emotional Bisoli at the moment of Paghera’s entry into the field, struck during the week by a terrible loss: the loss of his dear mother. The captain took off his armband and gave it to his teammate’s arm amidst applause from the audience. Bisoli himself, in the 40th minute of the second half, hits a sensational header from a corner. And at the last minute incredible missed goal from Kouda who hits the crossbar from two steps away. It’s 0-0.
Ascoli is back in the running for salvation
Ascoli Liberati wins 1-0 and forcefully returns to the race for salvation. There Ternana, after three consecutive useful results, loses and returns to the play-out zone. At the start, Breda relies on the experience of Donisi, a great former player of the day. Carrera, while Mantovani and Di Tacchio were given the rossoverdi by Ascoli. The first half was much better than the second with a couple of chances each. Ternana’s clearest shot was the post hit by two steps from Casasola. For Ascoli, the conclusion of Rodriguez, on the next counterattack, saved by Vitali. In the 45th minute the winning goal for the Marche team. Bellusci kicks, Box office he puts his mind to it and gives Ascoli the victory.
Modena mortgages their salvation
Ninety-two days after Modena regains victory and promises salvation, reaching the rankings South Tyrol. The great former Bisoli (for four months in Alto Adige at the beginning of the year) is celebrating as he wins his first success on the new bench after a boring match. At the start Gagno says no to Casiraghi, then in injury time no one manages to impact Battistella’s inviting cross and a yawning first half ends. In the 22nd minute the match broke the deadlock with the former Zaro who headed Battistella’s corner and surprised the red and white defence. The guest reaction is nothing and only a melee in the final with Rauti that is walled up gives Braglia shivers.
Como slows down Sampdoria
The march towards Serie A continues How who wins a precious point at Ferraris with the Samp. It ends 1-1, but for the Blucerchiati it is a draw that could complicate the play-off race. In the first half the guests did better Stankovic who has to work overtime at 5′ up Cutrone and then in the 14th minute with Gabrielloni’s long-range shot. Then the team of Pirlo takes the measure after the guests’ sprint start and becomes dangerous in the 43rd minute with Ghilardi’s jab which enhances Semper’s reflexes. In the second half in the 20th minute Samp took the lead with Borini’s shot from the edge of the box following an assist from Esposito but Como believed in it and equalized after Verdi’s solo shot into the center of the Ligurian area. Before Nsame he is blocked by a Doria defender, but then Cutrone he reiterates at the bottom of the bag for the final 1-1.
Colpaccio Reggiana in Palermo
There Reggiana surpasses the Palermo comeback and win three golden points in the key to survival after three consecutive defeats. First knockout, however, for Mignani, who had achieved three draws since his arrival on the Rosanero bench in place of Corini. Brunori the Rosanero deceived themselves in the first half, but Reggiana, who had played better even before conceding a goal, equalized the score with Portanova and then turns the tables with Rozzio winning with full merit.
Cittadella slows down, Feralpi hopes
Third equal in a row for the Citadel against a FeralpiSalò that still hopes for salvation which remains complicated and uphill. It was the guests who threatened at the start of the match, while the Granata struggled to create opportunities. But in the 21st minute Carissoni he finds the right opening by resolving a melee by sending his left foot into the net. Timid reaction in the second half from the Brescians who got themselves an opportunity with Compagnon, Kastrati coming out well. Then incandescent final with Kastrati’s save on the header La Mantiabut the Garda team’s draw still came in full injury time following a personal action by Pietrelli who skips two opponents and puts it in. It’s 1-1.
Cosenza overwhelms Bari
Three very heavy points for the Cosenza in direct confrontation with the Bari. With four more goals after those against Reggiana. After a free kick barely blocked by Pissardo, Cosenza took the lead in the 5th minute with a textbook Calo’-D’Orazio-Mazzocchi action. Bari tries to react but in the 17th minute Cosenza doubles the lead with the usual Tutino (16th center) after an exchange with Marras. Immediately afterwards, with a photocopy action, Tutino comes close to scoring a hat trick. At this point the Calabrians disappear from the scene. And Bari comes close to scoring with Kallon, Sibilli (post) and Pucino, while Camporese comes close to an own goal. At 44′ a flash of Nasti reopens the game. At the start of shooting the script does not change. The second pole arrives from Bari with Nasti, then again Benali and Sibilli scare Micai. But in the 35th minute Calò’s surgical free-kick and Forte’s goal from just before entering the pitch arrive to close the score, giving half safety to Cosenza and getting Bari into trouble who close with ten men for the dry red to Bellomo. It ends 4-1.
Pisa-Catanzaro 2-2: Moreo and Marin take it back
The Pisa with all their heart manages to find an unexpected draw. The Tuscans, trailing by two goals in the final, overcame Catanzaro who appeared to be defeated in the second half. The match has just begun and Catanzaro immediately finds the lead with Pontisso who finds the winning shot from a corner kick after a good serve from Vandeputte. Pisa’s reaction arrives and forces the Calabrians onto the defensive, the Tuscans push and come close to equalizing several times but end the first 45 minutes one goal down. In the second half Pisa continues its push but is exposed to a counterattack by Catanzaro who finds the ball in the 63rd minute doubling goal scored by Ambrosino. The Tuscans, however, did not give up and in the 74th minute Moreo finds the goal that reopens the match and makes the finale incandescent. 7 minutes pass and the goal arrives equalizer scored by Marin.
Venezia-Cremonese 2-1: Bjarkason decisive
Great proof of character of the Venice who advances his candidacy for direct promotion by overcoming an excellent Cremonese. The game started with great tension and balance on both fronts. Physical and tactical match with an episode that unlocks it in the 24th minute thanks to Vazquez who takes advantage of a header from Pickel for Cremonese’s opening goal. The lagoon players try to react but in the first half they struggle to find space against the grey-red defence. In the second half, however, the match immediately changed with Venezia who with Gytkjaer found the equalizer with a millimeter low shot. It is the hosts who take control of the match and also find the opening goal with Bjarkason who makes perfect use of a Busio tracer and beats Saro.
The emotions of Venice-Cremonese
Serie B, 35th matchday: the results
Friday 26 April
- Pisa-Catanzaro 2-2
Markers: 2′ Pontisso (C), 63′ Ambrosino (C), 74′ Romeo (P), 81′ Marin (P) - Venezia-Cremonese 2-1
Markers: 24′ Vazquez (C), 48′ Gytkjaer (W), 76′ Bjarkason (W)
Saturday 27 April
- Parma-Lecco 4-0
Markers: 16′ pt Bernabé, 23′ pt Mihaila, 31′ pt Bernabé, 44′ st Camara. - Ternana-Ascoli 0-1
Markers: 45′ st Box office - Modena-Sudtirol 1-0
Markers: 22′ st Zaro - Brescia-Spezia 0-0
- Sampdoria-Como 1-1
Markers: 20′ st Borini, 37′ st Cutrone - Cittadella-Feralpisalò 1-1
Markers: 21′ pt Carissoni, 49′ st Pietrelli - Cosenza-Bari 4-1
Markers: 5′ pt Mazzocchi, 17′ pt Tutino, 44′ pt Nasti, 34′ st Calò, 43′ st Forte - Palermo-Reggiana 1-2
Markers: 35′ pt Brunori, 7′ st Portanova, 22′ st Rozzio
The Serie B standings
Parma 73, Como 68, Venezia 67, Cremonese 60, Catanzaro 57, Palermo 52, Brescia 47, Sampdoria* 46, Pisa 45, Cittadella 45, Sudtirol 43, Modena 43, Reggiana 43, Cosenza 42, Ascoli 37, Ternana 37, Spezia 37, Bari 36, Feralpisalò 32, Lecco 26
*Sampdoria, 2 points deducted
Serie B: the top scorers
