Both Genoa and Napoli record home wins.
Sunday 8 OctoberAlbinoleffe 0-0 Spezia
The crowd in the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia wasn’t given much to applaud this afternoon in a drab encounter. These teams have had trouble scoring all season, Albinoleffe netting just four this term and Spezia five goals, so it was no surprise to see this end in a draw. The best opportunity fell to the home side with Previtali, whose free kick was well saved by Santoni.
Genoa 3-0 Arezzo
Genoa temporarily take the top of the Serie B table, as this weekend several games were postponed due to players away on international duty. Genoa continue their fine form and pushed Rossi up to replace the suspended Sculli in the trident attack.
Greco combined with Botta to slot home the opener after 20 minutes and just before the break Galeoto hauled down Adailton, the Brazilian getting back up to convert the penalty. Arezzo barely managed a shot on goal and paid the price for a defensive approach with Longo netting in stoppages for the Grifone’s fourth win in six games.
Mantova 2-0 Vicenza
Mantova Coach Mimmo Di Carlo was a hero for Vicenza fans during his playing career, but he added to their woes with this result. It was an even first half as the Biancorossi tried to settle under new tactician Angelo Gregucci, who replaced the sacked Giancarlo Camolese this week, but the home side took charge after the break. Tarana’s powerful right-foot finish opened the scoring and, after Sgrigna’s second bookable offence, Bernacci tapped in a cross from the left.
Modena 2-0 Pescara
Modena earned their second win of the season, but Pescara boss Davide Ballardini’s job is on the line. Spadavecchia handed Tamburini the opener when he came out to gather a relatively simple ball only to let it squirm out of his grasp. Pinardi finalised an impressive team move, tapping in after Sforzini’s delightful back-heel flick. Frezzolini ensured the Canarini kept a clean sheet, as Pescara stay rooted to the spot with just two points.
Napoli 1-0 Rimini
Rimini were kicking themselves at the final whistle, as they had the better of the play overall, but lost to 10-man Napoli. The visitors wasted a series of scoring opportunities with Ricchiuti and Jeda before Amodio picked up two bookings in the space of 60 seconds.
However, it was substitute De Zerbi who snatched the winner in the final stages with a long-range strike that left goalkeeper Pugliesi red-faced. It’s Napoli’s second consecutive victory that temporarily puts them in second place, but only the crossbar prevented Jeda’s header giving Rimini what would’ve been a well-earned point.
Treviso 1-1 Piacenza
Former Piacenza hero Beghetto held his old club to a draw at the Stadio Omobono Tenni. The Biancorossi had taken the lead when Cottafava nodded a Patrascu free kick into his own net in an attempt to anticipate Olivi. Beghetto both earned and converted the equalising penalty and Vascak thought he’d won it for Treviso at the death, but his goal was disallowed for offside.
Verona 0-0 Crotone
Crotone boss Elio Gustinetti risked the sack following four defeats in their first five games, so this is a precious point indeed away to Verona. Goalkeeper Soviero was their saviour, keeping out an Italiano penalty after just seven minutes. Cutolo had a good chance to win it and the visitors focused on the counter-attack, but neither side could break through.
Monday 9 October
Bari 2-0 Bologna
Bari have shot up to joint second in the standings after a 2-0 win over crisis-hit Bologna in the Monday night Serie B game. The southern outfit netted the three points thanks to goals from Santoruvo and his 74th minute substitute Ganci. The first headed home a Scaglia corner in minute 49, while the latter curled in a free-kick in the last minute. The Rossoblu, who wasted two great chances through Nervo in either half, have now failed to win in their last four games.
Wednesday 1 November
Juventus 2-0 Brescia
Juventus are closing in on the Serie B leadership following their eighth consecutive victory, sweeping aside fellow promotion hopefuls Brescia. This tie was rescheduled due to the number of players away on international duty in Week 6, but it gave the Bianconeri the opportunity to celebrate the 109th anniversary of the club. It was a special occasion and Gianluca Pessotto, who fell from a building in June, was in the stands for the first time since the incident.
It took just six minutes to break through with captain Alessandro Del Piero, whose right-foot strike slipped under goalkeeper Viviani’s arms for his 201st goal in a Juve jersey. Pinturicchio was also involved in the second goal, as his cross was accidentally turned into his own net by Colombo.
Brescia were shell-shocked at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin and a fine save prevented Pavel Nedved making it 3-0, while David Trezeguet had a goal disallowed for offside on the stroke of half-time. Viviani also kept out Alessandro Birindelli’s long-range piledriver.
The visitors only had one real shot on goal after 82 minutes, Gianluigi Buffon palming away a sliding Jadid volley from point-blank range. They were left in 10 men in the final minute with a straight red card for Zambelli’s late tackle on Nedved. It was clumsy more than malicious, so perhaps it was a little harsh.
Frosinone 2-1 Lecce
Frosinone came from behind to beat Lecce 2-1 in their re-arranged Week 6 Serie B clash. The original tie was postponed due to the Giallorossi’s international call-ups, but the change of date did little for the away team despite them going 1-0 up on 18 minutes. Valdes, somewhat fortunately, opened the scoring after a few ricochets. But Frosinone equalised straight after the break through Lodi thanks to a wicked left-foot shot from outside the area. Margiotta then gave them the win from the penalty spot after Rosati was brought down. Lecce ended the game with 10 men following the dismissal of Osvaldo.
Cesena 0-1 Triestina
Cesena’s hopes of reaching Serie A were dealt a blow with this surprise home defeat deep into stoppages. A disappointing encounter, postponed to November 1 due to the number of players on international duty, it seemed to be heading for a goalless finale. Allegretti’s effort hit the bar for the home side and Papa Waigo’s strike was well saved before Triestina substitute Testini netted on the counter-attack.
Source: C4 Football Italia
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