For Verona it was a game with full spoils to be able to consolidate the not yet mathematical salvation, for Salernitana, already relegated to Serie B, winning this match meant saying goodbye to Arechi and their fans with dignity, given that they will close the season with an away match at San Siro against Milan. Stefano Colantuono, coach of the Granata, had strongly hoped for it the day before: “The relegation happened and no one can erase it but finishing the championship in a dignified manner is something that will remain in people’s minds forever. We must set ourselves the goal of finishing with dignity and being remembered for a season that was negative but in which we gave our all until the last day with commitment, fairness and maximum professionalism.” But it is Verona who take home a deserved victory but, above all, salvation with a day to spare. A great result for Marco Baroni’s team, especially if you consider the initial difficulties of this season. To decide the challenge Arechi’s goals in the first half Suslov in the 22nd minute and Folorunsho in the 48th minutethe goal of is of little use Major in the 90th minute. The Scaligeri thus rise to 37 points in the standings, catching Lecce in thirteenth position, while the Granata remain stationary at 16 in 20th and last place.
The first half we practically always play in attack for the Scaligeri. And the opening goal came in the 22nd minute with Suslov recovering the ball in midfield, a one-two with Noslin and a left-footed shot from the edge of the box, the ball hitting Fiorillo’s right in the bottom corner. The owners looked for space in the visitors’ rearguard without succeeding. Lots of fouls and a lot of nervousness on the pitch. At the half hour mark the Granata still hadn’t had a shot on goal. Verona always pressing. 4′ of added time. In the 47th minute, a big chance for Verona with Noslin serving Folorunsho on the run, the guests’ number ninety shoots with his right foot, but Fiorillo saves. In the 48th minute the double advantage arrives for the Scala team again with Folorunsho who tries again face to face with the goalkeeper and this time hits the net. The Granata defense doesn’t really seem to notice the midfielder. He returns to the locker room with the guests’ double advantage in a practically one-sided match: zero shots on target for the hosts against the numerous opportunities created by Verona.
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Serie A, Salernitana Vs Hellas Verona, Michael Folorunsho
The second fraction it starts again with Verona chasing the third goal despite prolonged possession of the ball in the defensive zone. In the 55th minute Noslin tries alone to direct the ball with a header, too central, Fiorillo saves with skill. Salernitana clearly had difficulty managing the match and recovering the double disadvantage. Yet Arechi fans have never stopped supporting their favorite team. In the 80th minute the post was sensationally hit by the usual Folorunsho, the great protagonist of this match: a diagonal right-footed shot from distance, the ball hitting the post in the lower part to the right of Fiorillo. In the 90th minute Salernitana returned with the winning goal thanks to Maggiore who scored into an empty net from a rebound, after Pierozzi had hit the post. 4′ of injury time and the match ends 1-2 for Verona who can now celebrate salvation in Serie A.
Serie A, Salernitana Vs Hellas Verona
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