First smile for Andriy Shevchenko on the Genoa bench. In Marassi, Grifone beats Salernitana 1-0 in the round of 32 of the Italian Cup and enters the round of 16, where they will find Milan. Ekuban’s header on Kallon’s assist in ’76 decided the challenge.
Udinese-Crotone 4-0
All too simple for Udinese, who beat Crotone at home and earned a place in the second round of the Italian Cup against Lazio. At the Dacia Arena it ends 4-0 with a brace from Pussetto and goals from De Maio and Success. Low rhythms and few emotions in the very first stages of the match, then at 20 ‘the bianconeri unblock it with Pussetto, who receives from Success and with the right platter slips the 1-0 ball into the corner. A few minutes passed and De Maio doubled the score, taking the time from everyone on Samardzic’s corner, directing the match even more clearly. Close to the interval Udinese closes early with the trio signed by Success, who coldly achieves the penalty kick caused by a touch of Cuomo’s hand in the area. In the second half it is pure academy for Cioffi’s team, which in the 62nd minute also drops the poker once again with Pussetto, good at guessing the right that allows him to sign the personal double. In the final, the Friulians risk spreading even more first with Nestorovski then with Forestieri, unlucky in hitting a post each.
Venice-Ternana 3-1
The sixteenths of the Italian Cup reward Venice against Ternana and open the doors of the second round to the Venetians, where they find Atalanta. The match ends 3-1 thanks to Heymans, Crnigoj and Forte, to which Pettinari responds, with a great goal from a free-kick under the seven to the right of the goalkeeper, all goals scored in the second half. The first half says very little, with rare occasions on both sides. The surprise Ternana goes on to Penzo with a touch of Pettinari under measure in the third minute of play, but after more than a minute, following a Var recall, Minelli cancels the goal. For the rest, the portion of the game runs off on and off, with Venice perhaps doing something more, despite the guests not giving up on high pressure.
The game resumed in the second half with the Venezia goal immediately in the fourth minute. Offensive projection by Mazzocchi who carries the ball on the right, unloading in the center for Peretz who from just inside the area supports for the current Heymans who platters the square to the left of the goalkeeper. Four minutes pass and Pettinari’s golden free-kick arrives, round above the barrier and below the seven to the right of Lezzerini. Venice is not there and puts in the “owners”, the team finds the way to the goal in the 21st minute with a round shot by Crnigoj to the left of the goalkeeper on Johnsen’s assist. Forte closes it with a left footed shot from close range. It’s 3-1, Venezia takes the pass for the next round in front of an audience of 5 thousand fans.