Lewandowski signs the lead in the 21st minute, the 1-1 guest in the half hour. Then the Toledo post and Grasso’s crossbar on a penalty
VARZI
A goal, a post, a penalty kicked against the crossbar, two other dubious episodes in the opponent’s area, opportunities created and a second half played almost constantly in the visiting half. All this was not enough for Varzi to overcome a Vergiatese who ran, dribbled, pressed (especially in the first 45 ‘) conceding very little, even if the grenade points would have deserved the entire stake.
In the debut match in the league, Scarcella returns in defense, Lewandowski is the attacking midfielder compared to the Italian Cup match with Sant’Angelo. First call for captain Catenacci, initially on the bench. The grenade adventure in Excellence starts from Chiappano. Vergiatese confirms his 4-3-3, Varzi with 4-3-1-2. Initially the wind disturbs the ball’s trajectory a lot. High press the Vergiatese, the Varzi looks for the extensions of Grasso and Pizzini. At 15 ‘Pizzini controls, advances and kicks towards the goal with his left, saves Russo on the ground. It is the first shot in the mirror. But the grenade striker accuses calf problems. He comes out of the rectangle to be treated. Then try to re-enter.
Lewandowski deludes
At 21 ‘Varzi took the lead. Maneuvered action, ball to Grasso in the area, back for Lewandowski who with a precise left seizes the corner to the left of Russo. Pizzini (left calf problems) can’t make it and leaves the field to Toledo (23 ‘). On the wings of enthusiasm, Lewa tries two more times from distance. Varzi almost doubled in the 25th minute with Grasso who, served by the wild Lewandowski, freed himself with the right and kicks hard, but too central, Russo rejects even if with difficulty. At half an hour the Vergiatese draws: cross from the left, Murriero comes out, touches but does not hold back, on the rebound the quickest is Broggi who bags the 1-1. Varzi immediately touches the new advantage and on 31 ‘catches a sensational pole with Toledo beaten Russo. The visiting goalkeeper then performed a kind of miracle in the 46th minute by flying and deflecting a mocking punishment from Lewa from the intersection. There is no time to take the corner, teams in the strippers after 1 ‘of recovery. Varzi risks capitulating at the start of the second half (3 ‘) on a header by Pedergnana forgotten all alone in the middle of the small area, luckily the ball comes out on the bottom. At 10 ‘Rebuscini’s nice cross from the right, neither Toledo nor Ababio reach us. At 12 ‘Lewandowski catches Grasso in the area that turns and is spread out. Penalty, the same Grasso kicks by hitting the crossbar. Thus fades the possible 2-1 grenade. At 32 ‘doubtful episode in the Vergiatese area, Monopoli landed but the referee made broad signs to continue. At 38 ‘he tries with the right from distance Grasso, ball on the bottom. Varzi continues to attack but without finding outlets. Another very doubtful episode in the Vergiatese area, with Grasso freeing himself and being spread out. Penalty? For the referee it is another no, with a yellow to Grasso for protests. Varzi closes in attack, there is a corner, but after 3 ‘of recovery, there is no more time to beat him. It ends even, with much regret. –