The 37th day of Serie B offers emotions, goals and verdicts. How And Venice Serie A will be played on the last day with the Como team largely favored by virtue of a two-point advantage over the lagoon players. Cremonese And Catanzaro respectively certain of the fourth and fifth place in the ranking. Relegated to Serie C Feralpisalò.
For the rest, they will be 90 minutes to be lived with passion and anxiety: everything that remains to be decided will be decided at the end of the 38th day of the cadetship, scheduled for Friday 10 May.
Modena-Como 0-0: not enough for Serie A
The How with minimal effort he was about to achieve the greatest goal. Lariani in Serie A due to the concomitant home draw against Venezia: but no, Lagunari scored in injury time and the 0-0 draw in Modena was not enough to celebrate.
Palermo-Ascoli 2-2: Caligara in injury time
The Rosanero are trying to give themselves the best possible position for the play offs, Ascoli cannot afford to lose points to sweep away direct relegation. Palermo unleashed at the start: captain Brunori scored with the first shot, Soleri in the 34th minute thwarted Caligara’s momentary equalizer who – in the recovery minutes of the second half – snatched the equalizer at the last minute.
Sampdoria-Reggiana 1-0, tears for Eriksson
It’s the day that summarizes a couple of thrilling moments. The first is that of the standing ovation welcome for the return to the Marassi club of Sven Goran Eriksson, who has been ill for some time. The tribute for the former Doria coach is touching and ties in perfectly with the success on the pitch. The victory against Reggiana comes thanks to Sebastiano Esposito’s goal. Sampdoria is certain of competing in the play offs.
Relive the emotions of Sampdoria-Reggiana here
Venezia-Feralpi Salò 2-1: Pohjanpalo show
Pohjanpalo scores goals number 21 and 22 of the season: they are enough to overcome the resistance of a Feralpi team who were in the match until the final whistle. Venezia secures third place and still keeps alive their hopes of competing for direct promotion to Serie A. Compagnoni scored the away goal in the 38th minute of the second half.
Parma-Cremonese 1-1: 10 teams
The Parma he has nothing more to ask for: Serie A is certain. Cremonese needed to seal fourth place: a game conditioned by Balogh’s red card in the 14th minute which left the Ducali with ten men for most of the match. Vazqez’s advantage seems like an obvious consequence but in the second half the hosts show each of the character qualities they have shown throughout the year and get the equalizer with a jewel from Mihaila. Grigiorossi with ten men from 25′ for Pickel’s double yellow.
Cosenza-Spezia 2-2: Elia snatches the equalizer
Cosenza now safe, Spezia hunting for vital points. Tutino’s goal after 5′ breaks the deadlock and forces the Ligurians to play the game. The guest’s attack materializes in injury time in the first half: in the 51st minute Verde can take advantage of a penalty and misses it but Reca’s rebound, punctual to get the ball back after Micai’s clearance, brings the score back to 1-1. Resumption along the lines of the first half: it’s still the 5th minute when Tutino finalizes a collective maneuver and puts the Calabrians back in the lead. Elia resumes the match in the 28th minute with a well-placed shot.
Cittadella-Bari 1-1: Pittarello and Nasti
Pittarello unlocks it after 6′ and legitimizes Cittadella’s excellent start. Bari tough and capable of an immediate reaction: it was the 16th minute when Nasti scored his second goal in seven days.
Brescia-Lecco 4-0: Rondinelle with poker
Against a Lecco team that was already relegated and whose experience in the cadetteria lasted a year, the Rondinelle put a mortgage on the play off zone and added three decisive points to secure the last useful place of the post season. Bjarnason and Moncini lead the match after 16′. Moncini also scratches in the 7th minute of the second half, Bianchi archives the case.
Pisa-Sudtirol 2-2: Bonfanti opens, Moreo closes
For both, it is the last chance to hold on to the train that leads to the play offs. A tense and tactical match, the hosts were more confident and able to make the most of the most tempting opportunity, which arrived in the 43rd minute and was finalized by Bonfanti. In the second half Molina and Odogwu reversed the result. It’s up to Moreo to put the score back in balance.
Ternana-Catanzaro 1-0: Di Stefano keeps the Fere alive
The Terni team moves away from direct relegation and will play its chances of survival in the last round of the championship. Di Stefano’s strike in the 34th minute of the second half brings three vital points to the table, Catanzaro remains firmly in fifth position.
Serie B, 37th matchday: results and scorers
- Modena-Como 0-0
- Palermo-Ascoli 2-2
Marker: 1′ pt Brunori (P), 27′ pt and 48′ st Caligara (A), 34′ pt Soleri (P) - Sampdoria-Reggiana 1-0
Markers: 16′ pt Esposito Se. - Venezia-FeralpiSalò 2-1
Markers: 15′ st and 48′ st Pohjanpalo (V), 38′ st Compagnoni (F) - Parma-Cremonese 1-1
Markers: 25′ pt Vazquez (C), 11′ st Mihaila (P) - Cosenza-Spezia 2-2
Markers: 5′ pt and 5′ st Tutino (C), 51′ pt Reca (S), 28′ st Elia (S) - Cittadella-Bari 1-1
- Markers: 6′ pt Pittarello (C), 16′ pt Nasti (B)
- Brescia-Lecco 4-1
Markers: 12′ pt Bjarnason, 16′ pt and 7′ st Moncini, 29′ st Bianchi, 41′ st Inglese (L) - Pisa-South Tyrol 2-2
Marker: 43′ pt Bonfanti (P), 8′ st Molina (S), 21′ st Odogwu (S), 28′ st Moreo (P) - Ternana-Catanzaro 1-0
Marker: 34′ st Di Stefano
Serie B: the updated ranking
This is the Serie B ranking updated after the 37th matchday
The ranking: Parma 75, Como 72, Venezia 70, Cremonese 64, Catanzaro 60, Palermo 53, Sampdoria* 52, Brescia 51, Sudtirol 47, Reggiana, Cosenza, Pisa and Cittadella 46, Modena 44, Spezia 41, Ternana 40, Ascoli and Bari 38, Feralpisalò 33, Lecco 26.
*Sampdoria, 2 points deducted
Serie B: the top scorers
