The last comparison to Peak between Spezia and Palermo bears the date of 23 December 2018, 1-1. Falletti took the lead for the Rosanero in the 25th minute of the first half, a reply nine minutes later from Capradossi and Pasquale Marino sat on the Eagles’ bench. As he writes The 19th CenturyiOn 20 January 2018, the two contenders ended the match 0-0 on the first day of the second round of the cadet championship and the coach was Gallo. In total the two clubs have met eight times with four Ligurian victories, as many draws and one Sicilian victory. On 21 September 2013, the locals beat Palermo in Serie B 1-0 with Migliore’s goal in the 14th minute of the second half. The two teams hadn’t competed against each other for almost seventy years. Local coach Stroppa overcame the Sicilians, directed by Rino Gattuso.
The precedents in the last century
In the ’42/’43 B championship the eagles won 3-0 with goals from Costanzo in the 17th and 61st minutes, Castigliano in the 88th minute. But it was a practically useless victory, because the Sicilians were subsequently ousted from the championship. Also in 38/39, the islanders were defeated 3-0, following Diotallevi’s brace in the 25th and 31st minutes and then Zuliani’s goal in the 38th minute. In 37/38 Spezia won 1-0 with a goal from Benassi in the 44th minute. The first ever match dates back to 30/31, again between the cadets and the match ended 1-1. Local advantage with Cappelli in the 48th minute, reply by Ruffino in the 64th minute. The following season, the rosanero won their only victory at Picco with a result of 2-1, thanks to Banchero II in the 5th minute and Ruffino in the 72nd minute. Cappelli’s goal in the 73rd minute was useless. Finally in 36/37, another draw, again 1-1. Local advantage for Calzolai in the 15th minute and guest reaction from Di Falco in the 44th minute.
