Friday 15 SeptemberAlbinoleffe 0-0 Modena
These two sides are still looking for their first wins of the season after a disappointing goalless draw. Alex Pinardi’s low drive skimmed the woodwork and Tisci’s free kick was parried, but Modena goalkeeper Frezzolini needed fine saves to keep out Ferrari. Antonazzo saw red for insulting the linesman in the final stages.
Bari 1-1 Brescia
Brescia continue their march on the top of the table, fighting back to earn a point at the Stadio San Nicola. Tabbiani had given Bari the lead early on with a right-foot strike under the crossbar, but they were made to pay for wasting other opportunities in the first half. The Rondinelle snatched a draw 10 minutes from time when Possanzini tapped in at the near post. Jadid almost turned the game around completely, but Gillet performed a crucial save on his header.
Saturday 16 September
Juventus 2-1 Vicenza
Juventus played their first match at the newly reconstructed Stadio Comunale and marked it with their opening victory, but it was once again a struggle. David Trezeguet made his Serie B debut and had an immediate impact, at full stretch to volley home a Giorgio Chiellini cross from the left. Vicenza goalkeeper Matteo Guardalben performed heroics on Trezeguet and Pavel Nedved. Alessandro Del Piero slalomed through three defenders and earned a free kick, which he then curled into the top corner.
However, Vicenza got back into the game when Raimondi was left unmarked to fire in at the back post from a tight angle. It really should’ve been 2-2 moments later, as Jean-Alain Boumsong’s mistake allowed Sgrigna to roll across for Cavalli, who incredibly pushed wide with only Gianluigi Buffon to beat. As at Rimini last week, Juve lost their way in the closing stages and Buffon parried Raimondi’s strike while Schwoch fired wide, but the Bianconeri clung on for their first ever Serie B victory.
Bologna 2-1 Spezia
Claudio Bellucci struck twice to secure a hard-fought win for Bologa. Bellucci broke the deadlock on 54 minutes with a precise header, taking advantage of the goalkeeper’s error. Bologna seemed to be going towards a comfortable victory, but in the final minutes Varricchio rose to nod in a corner kick. Stoppages were dramatic at the Dall’Ara, as Nicola was sent off and 10-man Spezia rattled the crossbar with Dionigi’s looping shot, but on the counter-attack Belluci’s delicate lob sealed the victory for the Rossoblu.
Cesena 3-1 Crotone
Cesena put last week’s fortunate draw with Spezia behind them with a comfortable win over Crotone. Fabrizio Castori’s men had to fight from behind after Roberto Nanni redirected a Galardo free kick with his chest, but seemed to grow in confidence after a Ficagna header on the stroke of half-time. Senegalese marksman Papa Waigo put the home side in front after the interval when he converted a Lazzari cross and the visitors fell apart when Sebastien Piocelle was controversially dismissed. Papa Waigo capped a fine performance when he turned provider for Emiliano Salvetti’s volley to put the game beyond doubt.
Frosinone 0-0 Arezzo
Arezzo Coach Antonio Conte will see this as two points dropped rather than a point gained. Newly-promoted Frosinone had ‘keeper Mauro Chiodini to thank for their share of the spoils after he saved an early penalty from Antonio Floro Flores. The home side rarely threatened and were also saved by the woodwork on Bondi’s effort just before half-time.
Genoa 2-1 Rimini
Genoa maintain their 100 per cent record after two games with another impressive display. Sculli rattled the crossbar before Greco scored with a fantastic solo effort, dribbling past three players and placing an angled drive past Handanovic. Sculli tapped in Rossi’s centre, but Rimini proved they have character by holding Juventus last week and fought back. Peccarisi hit the woodwork, as did Jeda, but in the latter’s case Moscardelli was ready to meet the rebound. However, Greco also shook the frame of the goal and Handanovic kept the scoreline down against a rampant Genoa.
Mantova 2-1 Pescara
Mantova took the points in this Stadio Martelli clash, but were made to sweat by a stubborn Pescara side. Summer signing Marco Ferrante was in the right place at the right time to slot the visitors ahead after a quarter of an hour and it took the Mantovani until the 54th minute to level when Noselli was brought down by Daniele Delli Carri for a spot-kick that Caridi coolly dispatched. Graziani sparked jubilant scenes when he sealed maximum points with just eight minutes remaining, flicking the ball over his marker and burying the angled drive.
Piacenza 2-1 Napoli
Napoli fall at the Garilli thanks to goals from two Naples-born players. The Serie B leaders had a disappointing start in their first away game of the season, as Simon went close to an opener before Nocerino’s splendid volley under the bar. The Piacenza midfielder is from Naples, so he refused to celebrate. The Azzurri fought back soon after when De Zerbi threaded through for Calaio to spring the offside trap and slot home. Napoli weren’t the same side as at the San Paolo, though, and Iezzo used his feet to clear Simon’s point-blank effort. Piacenza restored their lead 10 minutes from time with another Neapolitan, as the ball bounced into the air and Riccio did well to co-ordinate his volley with his weaker left foot.
Treviso 0-0 Triestina
This dour clash at the Stadio Omobono Tenni was a stark reminder to Treviso’s faithful that they are now in Serie B. With Gissi sent off before half-time, the home side clung on for a point and Triestina seemed happy to share the spoils, although Graffiedi forced a great save out of Avramov in stoppages.
Verona 1-1 Lecce
Verona were held on home turf by Zdenek Zeman's Lecce. They took the lead within the opening two minutes with Pedrelli’s fierce drive from the edge of the box and looked like doubling that tally several times, but Lecce came out fighting for the second half and Angelo turned in a Jaime Valdes assist to equalise. Giacomazzi could even have won it for the visitors were it not for Pegolo’s late save.
Source: C4 Football Italia
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