Lazio knows no obstacles: the 26th day of Serie B is worth victory number 23 for the Biancocelesti from Grassadonia, who consolidate their leadership by rising to 71 points and maintaining their distance from their pursuers Ternana (-5), Cesena (-7) and Parma (-7). Hellas and Chievo remain in fifth and sixth position (fresh from two draws with Brescia and Ravenna), while in the lowest part of the table San Marino Academy gains further precious points, achieving its second success in a row and rising to +7 over Pavia third to last.
A comeback goal: the away match Lazio at Pavia it starts with the home team’s lead sealed by Codecà after just four minutes; However, the Lombard team’s illusion lasted until the 11th minute, when Moraca converted the penalty kick and equalized the score; the striker born in ’94 also scores the next two goals (in the 40th and 48th minutes), to which, in the final, are added those from Gomes, Palombi and Ferrandi. The Eagles are flying and seeing their return to the top league ever closer.
Behind the top of the class the fight continues between Ternana (66 points), Cesena (64) and Parma (64) for second place. Even in this round, however, none of the three makes missteps. Melillo’s rossoverdi beat Bologna away from home with a round 4-1 result of goals from Wagner, Marenic, Vigliucci and Labate (including Gelmetti’s signature in favor of the Emilian team). Three points, again externally and with the same result, are also obtained by the Cesena by Conte, who went in behind in the 42nd minute (Bettalli on target for the Ligurian team), but then scored four: Jansen made it 1-1, before the hat-trick from substitute Sechi. The Parma instead Tavagnacco closed the game with a clear 3-0 decided by goals from Ambrosi and Distefano and by Peressotti’s own goal in the final.
They maintain fifth and sixth place (as well as an unchanged distance) Hellas and Chievo Verona, who closed the 26th day of the cadet championship drawing 1-1 with Brescia and Ravenna. Pachera’s eleven went behind in the 62nd minute with Menassi but grabbed an equalizer in the photo finish (Peretti in the 95th minute); for Ulderici’s team, however, the signing of Cristina Merli in the 71st minute was decisive, after the penalty converted by Petralia in the 41st minute.
In the second part of the standings the match ends 2-2 Res Women and Arezzo, respectively fifth to last and tenth force in the standings with 25 and 28 points earned so far. At the home of the Capitoline, the Tuscans took the lead after a handful of seconds (goal by Carcassi), but in the 40th minute Nagni equalized from the penalty spot. In the second half, however, the Giallorossi took the lead with Montesi, but in the 84th minute the 2007 Rossi headed the final 2-2. In terms of salvation, the most important result of the day was recorded by San Marino Academywho come from behind to overcome Freedom 2-1 and move to 27 points in the standings, a good seven ahead of the third-to-last place, currently occupied by Pavia at 20. The Titane concede Martin’s goal in the 2nd minute, but in the 41st minute Barbieri puts everything back in balance by converting a penalty kick and in the 64th minute Peare scores the final goal of 2-1, which is the 8th success for Venturi’s team and takes on a fundamental role in the fight to avoid relegation.
Results of the 26th matchday of Serie B 2023/24
H&D Chievo Women-Ravenna 1-1
41′ pen. Petralia (R), 71′ C. Merli (C)
San Marino Academy-Freedom 2-1
2′ Martin (F), 41′ pen. Barbieri (SM), 64′ Peare (SM)
Bologna-Ternana 1-4
36′ Wagner (T), 50′ Marenic (T), 59′ Vigliucci (T), 60′ Gelmetti (B), 85′ Labate (T)
Genoa-Cesena 1-4
42′ Bettalli (G), 54′ Jansen (C), 69′ pen. Sechi (C), 77′ Sechi (C), 80′ Sechi (C)
Brescia-Hellas Verona 1-1
62′ Menassi (B), 90’+5′ Peretti (W)
Pavia-Lazio 1-6
4′ Codecà (P), 11′ pen. Moraca (L), 40′ Moraca (L), 48′ Moraca (L), 81′ Gomes (L), 88′ Palombi (L), 89′ Ferrandi (L)
Res Women-Arezzo 2-2
1′ Carcassi (A), 40′ pen. Nagni (R), 75′ Montesi (R), 84′ Rossi (A)
Tavagnacco-Parma 0-3
55′ Ambrosi (P), 65′ Distefano (P), 89′ author. Peressotti (P)
Program of the 27th matchday of Serie B 2023/24
Wednesday 1st May
Arezzo-Pavia
Brescia-Res Women
Freedom-Tavagnacco
Hellas Verona-H&D Chievo Women
Lazio-San Marino Academy
Parma-Genoa
Ravenna-Bologna
Ternana-Cesena
