The rescue on the line by Andrea Giacomazzi
The direct clash at Virtus Bolzano was resolved by a penalty from Benedetti. At the start it was the home team that showed the best things on the pitch
BOLZANO
Salvation is not worth it yet, but the three points in Bolzano bring Union Feltre close to a goal that seemed very far away only a few weeks ago. The direct clash in Alto Adige against Virtus was decided by Benedetti on a penalty in the second half, at the end of ninety minutes drawn and fought. Nothing unexpected: the stakes were really heavy and the verdegranata gritted their teeth, against an opponent stopped in a couple of circumstances by the crossbar first and then by the post. In any case, at 15.59 the Union was penultimate at 34 points, with Virtus Bolzano, Campodarsego and Montebelluna in front of 35. Two hours later he had put them all behind him, because Belluno drew with the Paduans and Monte was beaten by Luparense in the final. There are now three consecutive victories and two more will be needed against the already relegated Chions and at Campodarsego to obtain the mathematical certainty of continuing in Serie D. Maybe four points will be enough, but better aim for the maximum goal.
NOT WELL
Coach Zanuttig must have liked the 4-4-2 proposed against Cartigliano, repeating it in the hot afternoon in Bolzano. On the synthetic of the Internorm Arena there are this time Giacomazzi and Toniolo full backs with Teso and Nonni in the middle, in the middle of the field from right to left Tassotti, Miniati, Pettarin and Cossalter, in front of Moscatelli and Benedetti. Obviously, he defends the Corasanite posts. Out the unavailable Trevisan, Pozza and Djibril. Unlike the challenge with the already calm Vicentini, however, Union will spend the first half in apnea, struggling to find the right positions and suffering a lot especially from Grezzani’s playmaker verve. The verdegranata are so wrong, with Cossalter alone to inspire something that deserves to be defined as dangerous. In fact, Bolzano creates at least a couple of clear conditions to score, after having claimed a couple of unlikely penalties at the start. At 15 ‘Arnaldo Kaptina’s header from corner action is saved on the line by Giacomazzi, who will play a sumptuous game especially on aerial duels. Elis Kaptina, on the other hand, on 27 ‘hits the crossbar with a flying heel on a cross from De Santis. Dangers escaped, but something different is needed in the second half.
BOMBER GOL
A couple of changes in the interval are inevitable. Outside Tassotti and Moscatelli, inside Boreggio and De Carli with Cossalter advancing in attack alongside Benedetti. Now we review the 3-5-2, more functional to the needs of the field. At 55 ‘Toniolo crosses from the left, Benedetti anticipates Arnaldo Kaptina in going to get the ball and let himself be touched in the area. Net rigor, flawless transformation. It would not be correct to speak of a downhill challenge, but the Union now defends in an orderly way and above all Bolzano is beginning to lose certainties. In fact, the best scoring ball close to the 90 ‘is found on the feet of the newly entered Fantinato, who wedges himself between the Bolzano defense but kicks on Iardino. Then at the beginning of the 5 ‘recovery Corasaniti misses the exit, the ball beats in a daring way on Giacomazzi who had gone to cover and stops on the post, before being removed. Signs of salvation?