Friday 29 SeptemberArezzo 0-1 Bari
Arezzo are still looking for their first win of the season, but lose their unbeaten record thanks to a series of disastrous mistakes. Gervasoni pushed Floro Flores and the referee pointed to the spot, but Gillet saved Bondi’s penalty. This is incredibly the third spot-kick missed by Arezzo with three different players this season. To make matters worse, five minutes later Terra accidentally turned a cross into his own net to give Bari the lead. Arezzo were unable to get back into the game and remain at –2 points following their Calciopoli punishment.
Saturday 30 September
Piacenza 0-2 Juventus
David Trezeguet continued his remarkable form in Serie B as Juventus cruised to a fourth straight win. Piacenza had made their name as giant-killers this season, but had no answer to the Bianconeri.
Alessandro Del Piero, Cristiano Zanetti, Cacia and a Padalino counter-attack were the best early chances before Trezeguet nodded in a Del Piero cross from the left. Just before the break Pavel Nedved was brought down and Trezeguet met the resulting Del Piero free kick to double their lead. Piace tried to fight back with Gianluigi Buffon blocking a Padalino low drive, but Nedved also tested Coppola’s reflexes with a snapshot and Juve controlled the second half comfortably.
Bologna 1-1 Cesena
The points were shared in this local battle for a promotion place. Zauli, Bellucci and Manfredini had opportunities in the first half, Bellucci hitting the woodwork for Bologna, but the deadlock wasn’t broken until Papa Waigo lashed in Salvetti’s assist. Pestrin brought down Amoroso for Bellucci to convert the decisive penalty.
Brescia 1-1 Albinoleffe
Brescia are held in the local derby, but hold on to the Serie B leadership. Serafini converted an early penalty to give the Rondinelle the lead, but Zoboli was unable to make the result safe with a promising header. They paid for that mistake, as on the hour mark Caremi spun round to snatch the equaliser for Leffe. Brescia’s hopes of victory were negated at the death when Possanzini’s effort thumped the crossbar.
Crotone 0-2 Treviso
Treviso confirmed their positive form and the dreadful shape Crotone are in right now. Beghetto opened the scoring with a fine solo effort and, although Sedivec went close to an equaliser, Fava made the win safe with a right-foot finish.
Lecce 3-2 Genoa
The big showdown at the Stadio Via del Mare certainly lived up to expectations. Genoa had taken control through Rossi’s delightful lob, although it was almost immediately cancelled out by a header from Diamoutene. The turning point came when Sculli saw red for a second bookable offence after just 33 minutes of play. Nonetheless, 10-man Genoa restored their lead, again through Rossi’s goal. Lecce made it into the break on 2-2 with Petras nodding in from close range. It remained an open game until stoppages, when youngster Juliano made his name with a diving header to give Zdenek Zeman’s men the points and another crucial push towards promotion.
Pescara 0-0 Verona
There were few highlights in this goalless draw at the Adriatico, as both teams are struggling for form. Rigoni had the only real chance of the first half, testing Pegolo’s reflexes in the Verona goal, while Turati had an effort disallowed for offside. Luci hit the woodwork for Pescara before Moscardi saw red for a second bookable offence.
Rimini 1-1 Modena
The Emilia-Romagna derby ends in a draw. Ricchiuti opened the scoring by making the most of Jeda’s assist after 22 minutes, but Rimini ran out of steam after the break and allowed Modena back into it with Sforzini’s strike. Barusso and Luisi had the best opportunities, but nothing could separate the two sides.
Spezia 0-1 Napoli
Napoli get back on track with their first away win of the campaign, ending Spezia’s unbeaten home run that stretched back to February 2005. Bogliacino started behind front two Bucchi and Calaio, impressing by hitting the woodwork and setting up Paolo Cannavaro’s winning header. Spezia wasted a good opportunity to earn a point with Rossi, but Dalla Bona also missed for the visitors.
Vicenza 1-2 Frosinone
Frosinone register their first ever Serie B victory, but it’s a result that cost Vicenza Coach Giancarlo Camolese his job. Cavalli had converted an early penalty to put the Biancorossi on the right track, but Di Nardo neutralised it with his second goal of the season. Rigoni and Cavalli went close with a couple of headers and an angled drive, but it was ex-Vicenza hero Margiotta who secured the victory with a left-foot strike.
Monday 2 October
Triestina 0-0 Mantova
Triestina and Mantova failed to notably improve their League positions after a 0-0 draw in the Monday night game. The away side did have the chance to join Lecce in second place on 10 points with a win, but failed to break down a Triestina defence which has just conceded three goals this term – only Arezzo and Juventus have let in fewer. Mantova move on to eight points, while the Trieste side – who had goals from Kyriazas and Abruzzese disallowed – now have five points from five games.
Source: C4 Football Italia
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