Ascoli faces Pisa at the “Del Duca” stadium in the match valid for the 38th and final day of the 2023/2024 Serie B championship. The Bianconeri coming off a 2-2 draw in Palermo, the Nerazzurri (arithmetically out of the playoffs) achieved the same result at home against Sudtirol.
Carrera confirms the 3-4-2-1 with Vasquez in goal and the defense made up of Bellusci, captain Botteghin and Mantovani. Falzerano and Zedadka on the outside, Masini and Valzania in the middle with Caligara and Rodriguez supporting Nestorovski. Bolletta and Tavcar go to the stands. 4-2-3-1 formation for Aquilani with Nicolas between the posts. In defense Barbieri, Canestrelli, De Vitis and Beruatto. In the middle, captain Marin and Valoti with Arena, Moreo and D’Alessandro supporting Torregrossa. Large procession of Juventus ultras outside the stadium shouting: “This club doesn’t deserve us”. Chants against the patron Pulcinelli, not present in the stands. Seasonal record of attendance at the “Del Duca”, there are only 23 Nerazzurri fans in the Away Sector. Banner in Curva Nord: “Love your dream even if it torments you”. Before the start of the race, a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the workplace accident in Casteldaccia.
Ascoli was enterprising at the start with gusts from Rodriguez and Zedadka on the left wing. Continuous throwing of firecrackers from the Curva Nord. Marin is immediately booked for a hard tackle on Rodriguez. Caligara takes the free kick with his left foot, Nicolas dives away. In the 12th minute Picchio took the lead: cross from Rodriguez from the right following a corner, perfect diving header from Botteghin who scored his fourth goal of the championship. In the quarter of an hour, a cross shot from the short side of the area by D’Alessandro, a safe catch by Vasquez. The news of the advantage of both Ternana and Bari causes the stadium to cool down, with Pisa gaining ground. At half an hour D’Alessandro’s right from the line, Vasquez saves without worries. In the 35th minute Zedadka finds space at twenty meters but his shot soars over the crossbar. In the 36th minute Valoti throws vertically for Moreo, volleyed touch in the split, Vasquez takes refuge in the corner. In the 40th minute another tense cross from Rodriguez for Zedadka who heads weakly into the arms of Nicolas.
At the start of the second half Caligara was immediately booked for a late foul in a slide on Moreo in midfield. In the 53rd minute Pisa equalised: D’Alessandro started from the left completely undisturbed, made an impact by overcoming three opponents and then beat Vasquez with a perfect right-footed shot to the bottom corner. Cross from Rodriguez from the left-handed lane, Caligara goes towards it but misses the target. In the 63rd minute Masini’s weak diagonal shot from the edge doesn’t cause any problems for Nicolas. Carrera inserts Adjapong, Di Tacchio and D’Uffizi for Falzerano, Valzania and Nestorovski. In Pisa there is Bonfanti in place of Moreo. In the 68th minute Ascoli takes the lead again: Mantovani recovers the ball in midfield and sends Rodriguez traveling vertically, the Spaniard arrives all alone in the area and leaves Nicolas no chance with a soft left-footed low shot. Aquilani inserts Lisandru Tramoni, Veloso and Mlakar for De Vitis, Valoti and Torregrossa. In the 76th minute Tramoni breaks through on the right, assists for the arrival of Veloso who shoots with first intention, the Juventus centre-backs form a wall in the small area. Space also for Celia and Giovane for Zedadka and Caligara. Sala, born in 2005, joins the Nerazzurri ranks for D’Alessandro. In the finale he resumes throwing firecrackers and paper bombs. The match ends with the useless success of Ascoli 2-1, the simultaneous victories of Bari and Ternana condemn the Bianconeri to relegation to Serie C after 9 years. The Picchio fans sing in the Curva Nord despite a nightmare season with too many mistakes made by the club and the management. A banner was displayed in the Curva Nord: “Players and clubs, leave our city”. The team booed from the entire stadium.
SCORESHEET AND REPORT CARDS
ASCOLI-PISA 2-1
ASCOLI (3-4-2-1): Vasquez 6; Bellusci 5.5, Box office 6.5, Mantovani 6; Falzerano 5 (65′ Adjapong 6), Masini 6, Valzania 5 (65′ Di Tacchio 6), Zedadka 5.5 (79′ Celia sv); Caligara 5.5 (79′ Giovane sv), Rodriguez 7; Nestorovski 5.5 (65′ D’Uffizi 5.5). Available: Viviano, Vaisanen, Quaranta, Milanese, Streng, Duris, Tarantino. Coach: Carrera 6
PISA (4-2-3-1): Nicolas 5.5; Barbieri 5.5, Canestrelli 5, De Vitis 5 (73′ Mlakar 5.5), Beruatto 6; Marin 6, Valoti 5.5 (73′ Veloso 6); Arena 6, Moreo 6 (64′ Bonfanti 5.5), D’Alessandro 7 (86′ Sala sv); Torregrossa 5.5 (73′ L. Tramoni 6). Available: Loria, Campani, Trdan, Touré, Piccinini, Masucci. Coach: Aquilani 6
Referee: Rapuano from Rimini 6
Var: Gariglio di Pinerolo
Goals: 12′ Box office, 53′ D’Alessandro, 68′ Rodriguez
Spectators: 9,408 (3,324 season ticket holders plus 6,084 tickets sold including 23 guests) for 99,285 euros in revenue
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