At Fortunati the Azzurri play on par with the leaders, but in the final game they are punished by the bomber Gibellini
PAVIA
A penalty converted by Gibellini, top scorer in Group A of Excellence, in the 43rd minute of the second half allowed the leaders Castanese to conquer Fortunati. A knockout that hurts the morale of a Pavia who did not give up for the entire match and who had also tried to win the three points, but who in the end pays for an error in the defensive phase that penalizes him more than he should. And with this knockout the Azzurri remain in fifth from last position.
As announced on the eve, Pavia, deprived of the unavailable Negri and Marku, presents from 1 ‘the three-way defense with Di Bartolo, Della Volpe and the rookie Sakho; in midfield Bargiggia and Rebolini are the interiors, Ottonello central director, on the wings 2003 Calvi on the right and Lizzio on the left; in front of the duo Cirigliano-Donadio with the new signing Blazevic on the bench as he is late in condition Pavia is proactive and at 18 ‘becomes dangerous on a corner beaten by Ottonello with Della Volpe’s gore blocked by goalkeeper Di Lernia. for the blue defense with an assist from Gibellini for Colombo and the blue goalkeeper Boari saves himself by raising a corner by putting over the crossbar. At 8 ‘Pavia replies with a counterattack by Cirigliano who is looking for a personal solution, when a very free Donadio could have served, but on his last-minute recovery shot in cover by De Dionigi. Pavia close to the advantage in the 12th minute with a counterbalance shot by Bargiggia that touches the mirror of Castanese’s goal with the goalkeeper Di Lernia out of action. At 20 ‘free kick from 25 meters and Pavia hurries to insert the specialist Gypsies in place of Donadio. The blue striker enters the field and takes a free-kick that is printed on the crossbar and on the rebound Della Volpe tries with his head but the referee stops him for offside position.
At 33 ‘the newly entered Blazevic has a contact in the area with Sciocco who holds him conspicuously by the shirt, but for the referee it is not a penalty between the protests of the Croatian striker and the home crowd. At 39 ‘great opening of Gaetano for Blazevic who tries to jump the goalkeeper, but does not find the door and only gains a corner.
Fatal mistake
Opportunity wasted for the blue advantage and Castanese who, however, does not forgive. At 42 ‘counterattack by Castanese, propitiated by a mistake by Lizzio, with Boccadamo who is landed by Sakho and is a penalty kick. Gibellini goes on the spot and displaces Boari for 0-1.
In injury time, a desperate assault from Pavia who played on par with the leaders is not enough to avoid a heavy defeat from every point of view. –