Last round of the regular season with the thrill of the Vicenzawhich is saved in extremis ad Alexandria and conquer the sixteenth consecutive profit result, locking down the third place with a comeback success. Now all attention shifts to playoffswhere the last of the four places for the next one will be up for grabs B series.
Goal disallowed and Alessandria take the lead
After just two minutes Vicenza strikes with Ferraribut the referee cancel for a just do it in attack of the Argentine. In the 13th minute Ferrari collects a perfect cross from Greek at the far post; the deviation to the corner was providential Gega. Around the 20th minute it gets hurt the young man Fantoniforced to leave the field to make room for Lactantius. Alessandria takes the lead in the 36th minute: foul by Ronaldo about the ex Busatto, who appears on the spot, scores and doesn’t celebrate. The second half begins with Della Death in the place of Proia. Vicenza tries to equalize, but the best chance is still for Alessandria, with a shot Sepe in the 20th minute he just misses the target.
The rigor of the comeback
At 22′ Ronaldoone of the most active, suggests for the header of Ferrari, who from a good position is unable to find the right impact. At 27′ Gega he comes expelled for a double yellow card, then in the end everything happens. Alessandria is close to doubling their lead with Mastalliwho forces a free kick Confente to a major intervention. In the 44th minute Vicenza equalises: Farroni blocks the header of Sandonbut the ball lands at the feet of Busato, who scores the 1-1 goal. At 50′ Ciancio lays down Ferrari and causes the rigor transformed by the Argentine. Vicenza thus makes a comeback, thus achieving the sixteenth consecutive useful result and looking forward to the playoffs with great confidence.
ALESSANDRIA-VICENZA 1-2
Markers: 36′ pt Busatto rig, 44′ st Busato, 50′ st Ferrari rig
Alessandria (4-3-1-2): Farroni; Ciancio, Soler, Gega, Rossi (40’st Parrinello); Sepe (26’st Pellegrini), Nichetti, Pellitteri; Mastalli (40’st Forest); Femia (28’st Cusumano), Busatto. Available: Spurio, Muratore, Laureana, Colletta, Nunzella, Barmaz, Foresta, Laukzemis, Molinaro, De Ponti. All.: Binotto
Vicenza (3-4-1-2): Confente; De Col, Fantoni (23’pt Lattanzio), Sandon; Talarico (26’st Busato), Ronaldo, Tronchin (41’st Conzato), Greco; Proia (1’st Della Morte), Delle Monache, Ferrari. Available: Gallo, Massolo, Cavion, Lezza, Busato, Mogentale. All.: Old
Referee: Zoppi of Florence
Note: Overcast skies, soil in good condition. Spectators: Gega sent off in the 27th minute for a second yellow card. Booked: Ferrari for protests, Femia for non-compliant behaviour, Gega for foul play Corners: 3-9 Recovery time: pt 2′, st
