Frosinone does not respond to Monza: only a 1-1 draw for the league leaders at Empoli. The Ciociari broke the deadlock with Raimondo in the 16th minute, eight minutes later the final Tuscan equalizer with Nasti. The gialloblù remain at the top at +1 on the Brianza, but are also approached by Venezia: the lagoon players rise to 35 (-3 from first place) thanks to the 1-0 at Penzo over Entella thanks to Yeboah (16′). The top-ranking match between Catanzaro and Cesena is taken by the Calabrians: 2-0 over the Romagna with goals from the usual Iemmello (26′) and Pittarello (53′). The Giallorossi rise to 31 points and catch up with the Bianconeri. At the foot of the play-off zone, three fundamental points also arrive for Juve Stabia, who narrowly beat Sudtirol 1-0: Maistro’s goal in the 19th minute is enough for the Castellammare team to reach 26 points, which is currently worth eighth place. In the key to salvation, two important successes arrive for the Ligurians Spezia and Sampdoria: Donadoni’s team in the 12.30 lunch match beat Pescara 2-1 with a late goal from Artistico (92′), which gives the Bianconeri a breather at 17 points. The Blucerchiati also exited the relegation zone, catching up with their regional teammates with a 2-1 win at Marassi over Reggiana in the comeback: after Portanova’s opener in the 14th minute, the hosts turned it around with Conti (26′) and Barak (88′). The match between Carrarese and Mantua ended 0-0. Palermo then returned to victory, beating Padova 1-0 at the Barbera: the match was decided by the inevitable Pohjanpalo in the 38th minute, with his 12th goal of the championship. Pippo Inzaghi’s team thus rises to 33 points, while the Venetians remain on 22. Bari remains in the dangerous areas of the standings, held at 1-1 by Avellino: at San Nicola it is Dickman who opens the match in the 52nd minute, while Biasci equalizes in the 68th minute. 22 points for the Irpinia team, 17 for the Galletti.
