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Public for special occasions at the “Sandro Pertini” municipal stadium in Pozzuolo Martesana, for the Lombardy Cup final – First Category, between Luino and Badalascowho played the last act of this important competition, after a difficult path, with the winner getting the probable repechage among the teams that will be promoted to Promotion.
The match immediately starts well for Luino, who in various circumstances shows up in Marta’s area, creating some scoring opportunities with Asero and Gningue, but unfortunately without finding the advantage. Study phase for the two teams, who are looking for space even if the match is struggling to take off until 22ndwhen, after an action on the left, it is Incarbone inserts himself centrally and with a “dirty” shot pierces the Bergamo goalkeeper for the 1-0 goal.
Giallonardo’s boys attack again and Incarbonelaunched by Iozzino, look for doubling, but Marta is good at saving, as well as when the Luino striker, in front of the Badalasco goalkeeper, extends the ball too far and wastes it again. THE Bergamo men appear near Ruzzoni, but are unable to make themselves dangerousuntil the end of the first half, when, al 42ndthey find the equalizer with Pesenti, on the developments of a punishment. It goes like this at the break tied, 1-1.
We’re back on the fieldafter the indications of Mr. Giallonardo and Pagnoncelli, with the same eleven. However, it is the Bergamo players who become dangerous, first with a header from Lamera on a corner, which goes just over the crossbar, and subsequently again with Pesenti That, thanks to a splendid shotwhich goes straight to the intersection of the poles, he pierces Ruzzoni and gives his team the lead. 2-1. Luino suffered the blow and struggled to find rhythm and intensity.
Free kick from Asero from the left, good shot, but Marta blocks it without difficulty. So the coach from Luino puts it inside Lercara and takes away Iozzino, to try to shift the center of gravity of the game and find the equalizer. Captain Testa comes close to scoring with a header following a corner kickfoiled by the Bergamo goalkeeper, who is still good at neutralizing a great opportunity, always with a header, from Lercara.
The lake players show up forward, but without carrying out their game actions. Dozzio leaves room for Olaya Sanchez, while Mister Pagnoncelli throws Possenti and Gamba into the mix in place of Cavana and Licini. Another opportunity for Lercara in the 79th, but the ball goes out. Injury for Barone in the 82nd minutewho is transported away in an ambulance: Trizio enters in his place, while captain Testa also gives way to Spena in the 86th minute and Seno takes over from Asero.
Six minutes of injury time, which began with a great scoring opportunity for Seno, who, following an assist from Lercara, shot with his left foot but the ball went wide. Plans blown, the Luinos attack and look for an equalizer, and find it with a splendid shot from Trizio in the 95th minute. Celebration breaks out on the pitch, a fully deserved draw. 2-2. We go to extra time.
The last thirty minutes of the game begin with Luino in an attacking position and with the Bergamo players ready to take advantage of the opportunities. Two opportunities for the Lake Como players in the first half of overtime, first with Lercara, who shot high, and then with a splendid free kick from Seno. The first half ends without shocks and with warnings from Testa M. and Visconti. We return to the field but the teams are long and tired, the scoring opportunities for both teams are different, on one side with Seno and on the other with Lamera. The most tempting ball, however, came from the feet of substitute Rubbi who, with the goal unguarded, hit the post. Luinesi pardoned. We go to penalties.
After saves, errors, goals, Luino is the one to rejoice and can lift the Lombardy First Category Cup, for the first time in its history. The party breaks out in the stands, joy in the city. Ruzzoni shows, saving spot kicks from Ceka and Gamba, while Defendi hits the crossbar. Gningue, Testa M. and Incarbone scored in the net for Luinese players. Error for Lercara.
Not him: Ruzzoni, Testa S., Iozzino, Testa M., Nasali, Visconti, Asero, Dozzio, Incarbone, Gningue, Barone. Available: Peri, Spozio, Trizio, Spena, Seno, Lercara, Olaya Sanchez, Chrifi, Gaspari. Coach: Giallonardo.
Badalasco: Marta M., Licini, Mezzacapo, Lamera, Defendi, Pagani, Chignoli, Merizio, Pesenti, Cavana, Polesello. Available: Marta N., Menclossi, Amati, De Bernardi, Possenti, Gamba, Ceka, Corna, Rubbi. Coach: Pagnoncelli.
VIDEO: CAPTAIN SALVATORE TESTA RAISES THE CUP AND ENJOYS THE PARTY
VIDEO: RUZZONI PARADE AND THE PARTY BREAKS OUT
VIDEO: TRIZIO’S 2-2 GOAL IN THE 95th minute, which takes LUINO to extra time
VIDEO: THE 1-0 SCORED IN THE FIRST HALF BY INCARBONE
THE ENTRY OF THE TWO TEAMS ON THE FIELD
