Menez and Di Chiara condemn Pordenone: salvation is increasingly distant

Neroverdi in the game for over an hour, then the Frenchman unlocks it in the 21st minute of the second half

REGGIO CALABRIA. The golden moment of the Regiona, with their third consecutive victory in a week, coincides with what seems more and more a condemnation for Pordenone, who lost 2-0 at the Granillo stadium: numbers in hand, salvation is now a mirage considering the gap from the fourth to last. (Cosenza – and the potential play-out area – is currently +7 but with one game less than the neroverdi).

To condemn the lizards, in the second half, the networks of Menez and Di Chiara. First half without particular jolts, with the only real opportunity built by Pordenone anyway: at 17 ‘Candellone from an excellent position shoots right but sends out. Then just so much boredom.

More music in the second half, which opens with a higher rhythm. The neroverdi immediately became dangerous with Butic who, on 9 ‘, was unable to kick the net from a good position. To unlock the game, at 21 ‘, is instead a play by Menez, which brings Reggina the advantage: served in the area, the French mockery with a series of feints the non-exemplary defense of Pordenone and leaves no way out for Perisan.

Pordenone tries to react, but struggles to come up with convincing arguments in the last 20 meters and at 41 ‘suffers the blow of the knockout, with the amaranths doubling with a pearl from Di Chiara who, on a free kick from outside the area, kicks directly into the goal crossing the barrier. In the end Reggina took home three important points, Pordenone only a defeat that anchors them further and further down the table.

REGGINA – PORDENONE 2-0

REGGINA (3-4-1-2) Turati 6; Loiacono 6, Amione 6, Di Chiara 6.5; Kupisz 6 (22 ‘st Galabinov 6), Hetemaj 6 (15’ st Cortinovis 5.5), Crisetig 6, Giraudo 6 (15 ‘st Adjapong 6); Folorunsho 5.5; Menez 6.5 (22´ st Bellomo 6), Montalto 6.5 (37´ st Bianchi sv). Herds Stellone.

PORDENONE (4-3-1-2) Perisan 6; El Kaouakibi 5 (1´ st Butic 5.5), Barison 5.5, Dalle Mura 6, Perri 6 (37´ st Anastasio sv); Zammarini 6, Torrasi 5.5 (37´ st Di Serio sv), Lovisa 5.5; Gavazzi 5 (20´ st Mensah 5.5); Cambiaghi 6.5, Candellone 5.5 (1´ st Vokic 5.5). All. Marchetto.

Referee Maggioni di Lecco 6.

Markers In the second half, at 21 ‘Menez, at 41’ Di Chiara.

Note Bookings: El Kaouakibi, Candellone, Folorunsho and Lovisa. Corner kicks: 3-4. Recovery: 2 ‘pt, 4’ st.