History is not blue. At the end of a long battle, Napoli lost the Scudetto at the last corner: Catania won 6-4 and did so only in extra time, taking the lead at the end.
But the match is beautiful. High intensity. Paraguayan J recoveredAirman Adolfo Salas and the Brazilian Diego Mancusomajor absentees in Sicily. It starts with the captain’s header Fernando Peruginoserved well by the long throw of Jurij Bellobuono. Easy grip Joao Timm. The hosts find themselves behind in the score. Giovanni Pulvirenti unlocks the match (4’01”), thanks to the assist by Luis Felipe Naibo Turmena. And the ex on duty tries to double, but Bellobuono blocks to the ground. The Naples attack with your head down. The goalkeeper in the red suit closes up Pulvirents and is not surprised by the close attempt at Michele Podda.
Suddenly, in the most difficult moment, the magic of Mancuso (14’44”), which sets things straight (1-1). Immediate timeout Juanra. The Azzurri place the overtaking shot with the combination Titi Borruto-Massimo De Luca. The left-handed number 7 attacks the space and scores the 2-1 (16’11”). The boys turn the score around Fulvio Colini with grit and determination. He tries from distance Marco Ercolessifinding the sure grip of Timm. 29 seconds before the end of the first half the Argentine Lucas Bolo he draws a wonderful play from the hat: an excellent left-footed player who makes it 3-1. Invention that directs the meeting.
Second half. Three chances disappear for i Neapolitans. Opportunity for Borrutoextend the right foot Timm. Enter the Carioca Dian Luka, another ex of the match. The Naples starts on the counterattack with Mancuso: conclusion skyrocketing. Bolus accuracy flaw. Alternation between the posts: he takes over Sebastiano Tornatore. The islanders find strength and energy to reach the 3-2 with Anderson (27’03”). Remedies the expulsion DeLucawhich leaves the Naples outnumbered for 120 seconds, for the foul on Turmena, forced to leave the field. They Etna they take advantage of the extra man, scoring with Podda (30’22”), harpooning the 3-3. Wesley Bocao signs the counter-overtaking (3-4): the rossoblu number 14 gives the momentary +1 to his team (31’29”). Which however is reset due to the marking of Marco Ercolessi (32’47”), author of the 4-4. The two goalkeepers take the stand and we go to extra time (two five-minute halves) to extend the night of Aversa.
The brace decides Giovanni Pulvirenti (three goals on the scoresheet), extraordinary Tornatorwho saves two free throws Neapolitans. Undeniable disappointment and deep bitterness for the club presided over by Serafino Perugino.
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