Genoa extended their lead at the top of Serie B with victory over Brescia.
Friday 13 OctoberVicenza 1-1 Napoli
Napoli’s difficulties continue as they threw away what would’ve been a valuable victory away to rock bottom Vicenza. The Biancorossi impressed under new Coach Angelo Gregucci and put the visitors under pressure, but it was Edy Reja’s men who took the lead when Calaiò sprung the offside trap on Savini’s pass to waltz round the goalkeeper. The points seemed to be in the bag thanks to Iezzo’s saves on Schwoch, but Savini saw red after a brawl and moments later Cavalli snatched a deserved equaliser to end their run of three consecutive home defeats.
Saturday 14 October
Arezzo 0-1 Triestina
Arezzo Coach Antonio Conte is feeling the pressure after this surprise home defeat. Kalambay had broken the deadlock within the first four minutes thanks to a screamer from distance. Both sides wasted chances with Lombardi thumping the crossbar and Floro Flores was closed down. Simonetta’s late header was palmed out by Triestina goalkeeper Rossi to keep the win safe, leaving Arezzo on -2 points.
Bologna 2-0 Modena
The Rossoblu get the bragging rights in this local derby and play-off showdown. Bologna had a strong start and took the lead through Marazzina’s looping header on Daino’s cross. Modena tried to fight back, but their forwards weren’t wearing their scoring boots today and Bellucci was fortunate to see his free kick take a wicked deflection off the wall.
Brescia 0-2 Genoa
This could be a decisive result in the promotion race, as Genoa extend their lead at the top of the table with a prestigious victory away to one of their main rivals. It was ex-Brescia hitman Giuseppe Sculli who netted both goals, turning in Adailton’s free kick and getting his head to a Tavares cross in the first half. The Rondinelle tried to fight back after the break, but Serafini missed from five yards and Possanzini fired a penalty over the bar for De Rosa’s foul.
Cesena 1-0 Bari
Cesena squeezed past a Bari side that has been one of the surprises of the Serie B season so far. Papa Waigo and Virdis had the best chances in the first half, though Turci had to perform saves on Santoruvo’s volley and a Vantaggiato header too. The decisive moment came on 69 minutes with a Papa Waigo left-foot finish that beat Gillet. Pelle saw red in stoppages, but Cesena held on for the points.
Crotone 1-1 Albinoleffe
This was certainly a tense relegation dogfight with three dismissals and 11 bookings. Ferrari converted an early penalty to put Albinoleffe into the lead, almost immediately cancelled out by a Giampaolo header. This is when the tension spilled over, as Maietta saw red for a second bookable offence, Ferrari followed for an elbow and Nanni’s crunching tackle. Rabito had the chance to give Albinoleffe the points in the closing stages, only to fire over the bar.
Lecce 1-2 Rimini
Zdenek Zeman’s Lecce were stunned at the Stadio Via del Mare by little Rimini, but the result was certainly affected by a moment of madness. Diamoutene was sent off within the opening 120 seconds for a last man foul and moments later substitute Petras accidentally turned the ball into his own net. Rimini also played most of the game in 10 men following Peccarisi’s dismissal, but they still managed to double their lead with Ricchiuti’s counter-attack. Young talent Juliano scored his third goal of the season to get them back into it, though Lecce failed to muster the necessary push to create real scoring opportunities.
Pescara 0-2 Frosinone
Pescara Coach Aldo Ammazzalorso had a disappointing debut as new boys Frosinone snatched a shock victory. The deadlock was broken after just five minutes with Di Nardo’s right-foot finish and Ferrante wasted the opportunity to equalise when his chipped penalty thumped the bar. Even after Cannarsa’s dismissal for a second bookable offence, 10-man Frosinone kept pushing and sealed the scoreline with Lodi’s counter-attack.
Piacenza 1-0 Verona
Piacenza returned to winning ways with this hard-fought result. The game was mainly played in midfield with Miglionico clearing a dangerous Iunco cross and Nocerino nodding wide. Verona seemed to be more impressive and had chances for Nieto, Italiano and Pedrelli, but it was Piace who took the points. Turati brought down Degano and Cacia kept his cool from the penalty spot.
Spezia 1-1 Mantova
Spezia entertained Mantova at the Stadio Alberto Picco in a match that ended with a share of the spoils, but the visitors deserved much more for their consistently attacking approach. They'd been denied by great saves on Noselli and Caridi before Tarana's free kick clipped the woodwork. A great header from Gorzegno put Spezia into the lead during first half stoppages before Bernacci equalised from close range. Mantova are now second in the table with 12 points alongside Napoli and Cesena, but will rue their wasted chances in this game.
Monday 16 October
Treviso 0-1 Juventus
Juventus have moved off the bottom of the Serie B table after a 1-0 win at Treviso in the Monday night game. Cristiano Zanetti grabbed his first goal for the club since his summer switch to take the Calciopoli-hit outfit to minus one point in the standings after their fifth straight League win.
Treviso started the game brightly as Juventus took their time to settle at the Stadio Omobono Tenni. However, once the Old Lady did find their feet then they dominated the rest of the first period. Alex Del Piero, in search of his 200th club goal, found the back of the net but it was rightly ruled out for offside. The captain then should have scored for real when he was one on one with Avramov, yet the ‘keeper did well to deny him. Juve did take the lead though soon after when Mauro Camoranesi’s cross was met by Zanetti in minute 38. The half ended with Russotto and Camoranesi exchanging shots.
The home side started the second period well, but Gigi Buffon kept out efforts from Vascak, Viali and Fava. And as the tie went on, Juventus – who also had a David Trezeguet strike disallowed – played down the clock and almost doubled their lead late on with Trez and a Del Piero chip.
Source: C4 Football Italia
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