The goals in the second half, Pont Donnaz beaten in a stadium finally accessible to the public after closed doors
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Derthona’s first greeting to its fans and goodbye to next season take place on the same day. It is one of the surreal effects of the pandemic, which allowed Hsl supporters to admire their team on the home field only on the penultimate day, since yesterday’s postponement and calendar – which at this stage included many away matches – it will remain the only one in the whole season in which it was possible to access Coppi, otherwise always behind closed doors.
With a good visual frame on the grandstand and with the almost alienating but always engaging effect of feeling the incitements and chants, the Juventus team presents itself and takes leave at the same time and makes a good figure against the Aosta Valley of Pont Donnaz, currently fourth in ranking but for almost the entire season fighting for the top. There are two novelties in formation for Derthona, namely the return of Magnè to the center of the defense for Tordini and the inclusion of Mutti as a median in place of Cardore. Varela remains on the bench, light trident with Gueye, Spoto and Zerbo. First half with a not high pace, between two teams that have nothing more to ask but want to express good football: a couple of significant conclusions happen to Mutti, on rejected on Spoto’s shot first and then hitting the post after an exchange with Spoto, the latter plays the whole game with a bandage on his head for a blow remedied at the start, while the physical condition worries for Gueye, forced to leave before the break, replaced by the defender Tordini.
The goals after the interval
In the second half Derthona dangerous after Emiliano’s header behind a free kick, until the penalty that unlocks the game at 18 ‘due to a touch of the hand of Masini, transformed by Zerbo. The referee considers similar a more contested intervention on the other front, at 32 ‘, for a touch by Akouah, but the penalty beaten by Tanasa ends up on the outside post. Missed goal, conceded goal: at 35 ‘Derthona raises the pace, Gualtieri, moved to the wing, triggers the counterattack, one-two with Varela and the goal of doubling. In the final, at 42 ‘a diagonal from Jeantet slips behind Rosti and in the recovery Pont Donnaz pours into attack but without equalizing, leaving Derthona the opportunity to celebrate with the fans.
Group A (33rd Thu): Arconatese-Casale 3-2, Derthona-Pont Donnaz 2-1, Borgosesia-Caronnese 2-3, Bra-Sestri 3-2, Chieri-Varese 0-2, Castellanzese-Caratese 3-1, Gozzano-Fossano 1-2, Lavagnese-Vado 5-2, Legnano -Sanremese 3-1, Saluzzo-Imperia 1-1. Ranking: Gozzano 75; Castellanzese 71; Bra 69: Pont Donnaz 67; Legnano 63; Sanremese 62; Sestri 60; Caratese 57; Caronnese, Lavagnese 53; Farmhouse 47; Imperia 46; Chieri, Derthona, Arconatese 44; Varese 42; Saluzzo 34; Fossano 32; Borgosesia 27; I’m going 25. –