Ancona celebrates salvation with a draw

28 Apr

Ancona celebrates salvation with a draw

Eleven points ahead of Fermana allow them to avoid the play-outs

ANCONA – LUCCHESE 0 – 0

Ancona, 28 April 2024 – The match against Lucchese ended goalless, but for Ancona the draw felt like a victory. The team of Bush, in front of around 5,580 fans, he achieved his seasonal goal, avoiding the play-outs and sealing the relegation of Fermana, who were 11 points higher in the standings (by regulation, more than 8 were needed).

Lucchese, already safe and without pressure in the standings, despite the absence of some defensive pillars, demonstrated notable solidity. For its part, Ancona insistently searched for the winning goal, especially through personal actions and corner kick situations.

The match was balanced and close, with both teams having their opportunities to take the lead. At 19′ Saco finds the net for Ancona, but the goal is disallowed for offside. In the 37th minute he tries Spaniards header, but his shot is too weak to cause concern Coletta.

In the second half Ancona continues to push in search of the winning goal, especially with Paolucci And Spaniardswhich graze the post a few minutes away.

Lucchese defends with order and in the 62nd minute has a good opportunity Yeboah, which however wastes badly. At 69′ Perucchini saves Ancona with a super save on the shot Russian.

Ancona celebrates their salvation, and the fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Olbia and Fermana are relegated to Serie D. Vis Pesaro and Recanatese will face each other on Sunday 12 May for the playouts.

At the end of the match the Curva Nord comments «this torment is over… May Tiong and players teach you… this fan base must always be honoured! from the first to the last day, we deserve more, we are Ancona people»

The scoreboard

Ancona (4-3-3) – Perucchini; Cella, Pasini, Mondonico (87′ Clemente), Martina (80′ Agyemang); Gatto, Basso, Paolucci; Cioffi (79′ Barnabà), Saco (86′ Giampaolo), Spagnoli. All. Boscaglia – Avail. Vitali, Testagrossa, Energe, Marenco, D’Eramo, Pellizzari, Prezioso, Radicchio, Vogiatzis, Moretti.

Lucchese (4-4-2) – Coletta; Quirini, De Maria, Fazzi, Visconti (75′ Djbril); Cangianello (85′ Ndiaye), Russo (84′ Leone), Tumbarello, Alagna; Yeboah, Guadagni (63′ Perotta). Annex Testini – Avail. Berti, Chiorra, Perotta, Toma, Rizzo Pinna, Tumbarello, Fedato, Benassai, Leone,, Magnaghi

Referee – Leone from Barletta (assistants Moretti from Bergamo, Farina from Brescia; fourth official Spera from Barletta)

Note – spectators approximately 6000; recovery 3′ + 5′; booked: Alagna (L), Martina (A), Astrologo (L), Spagnoli (A)

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