Spezia beats Palermo 1-0: Paolo Ardito’s comment
Spice – Pen and inkwell, Luca D’Angelo’s team has written another chapter in the love story between Spezia and the first day of May. 18 years after the match in which the eagles won Serie B on the Padova pitch, Nikolaou and his teammates beat Palermo 1-0. A result, the result of Di Serio’s goal, capable of projecting the Ligurians out of the relegation zone for the first time.
The story of Spezia – Palermo
Those expecting a tight and balanced challenge were disappointed. Thanks to the festival of the error, set up hastily by the two teams with the help of the rain, the match remained enjoyable and exciting for 90 minutes. It was Zoet who started the excitement, with a slip that could have cost the hosts dearly. Then it was Pigliacelli’s turn to glide onto the green terrain of the Picco. Again, without consequences. But if the two goalkeepers received the kiss of luck, the same cannot be said for Lund.
A back pass was enough outsized by the American defender to unleash Di Serio’s scoring streak. The Spezia striker catapulted himself onto the loose ball in no man’s land and this time he didn’t make a mistake. Indeed, he allowed himself the luxury of overcoming the Rosanero number one with a delicate touch underneath. At that point, having gained the lead, D’Angelo’s team never took their foot off the accelerator. Taking advantage of outsized supports and slips from her opponents, she came close to doubling her lead several times.
Protagonist, on all occasions, Salvatore Elia. In the 33rd minute, after having regained possession in his own half, he shot from 30 meters and came close to scoring a Eurogoal. Six turns later, however, he delivered a cross that Vignali was unable to capitalize on by centimetres.
Along the lines of the first half, the second half offered two opportunities in just 60 seconds. Palermo has sharpened its claws and tried to scratch with Diakité. Watch out Zoet. Spezia responded with Salvatore Esposito, fed by a free kick from Verde but too hasty in his conclusion. The whirlwind of changes, therefore, slowed the pace a bit. Brunori and Lucioni attempted the blitz from the white area, Lund the one from long range. But the eagle defense, well-tested and cohesive, repelled every attack.
To avoid problems, however, D’Angelo came off the bench. After having recalled an evanescent Falcinelli to insert Bandinelli, the Pescara coach also decided to change the attacking tandem: out Verde and Di Serio, in Kouda and Pio Esposito. And it was precisely the 9, screwing into the penalty area, that made the Picco stands jump for the last time.
The final whistle from referee Pezzuto thus sealed a victory of capital importance for Spezia. Thanks to the simultaneous defeats of Ascoli and Ternana, with two days to go the whites are sixth from last with 40 points and currently outside the hot zone of the rankings. Their fate will be decided in seven days. The first episode will be staged on Sunday with the away match in Cosenza. The second and last of the season will be on Friday evening when Venezia will arrive at the Viale Fieschi stadium.
D’Angelo rejoices: “Spezia deservedly beat Palermo”
La Spezia – He praises the fans, the team and enjoys the moment. Luca D’Angelo knows that the feat is not yet accomplished. But an important brick was laid thanks to the victory over Palermo. «In the first half we did well – he admits in the belly of the Alberto Picco stadium –. Throughout the second half we defended intelligently, without risking anything. The result is right.”
Spezia, on the other hand, played the «match they had to play to beat such an important team, with strong players». Word of D’Angelo, who in the analysis underlines the reason for the trident from the first minute: «I wanted to dirty the rosanero construction». And so it was, not only on the occasion of the goal. «We have stolen possession many times – he specifies -. If we recover the ball in the opponent’s half of the pitch, especially against technical teams, the benefits are different.” Even for the defensive phase, which can breathe and use concentration and effectiveness in repelling attacks: «We managed every aspect well, even the counterattacks: we always managed to accompany the action with many men. And today we have not sinned even in experience.”
Translated: the performance bordered on perfection. The people of the Peak noticed it immediately, and never stopped singing. «We know it – explains D’Angelo -. Our fans are always the extra man. And we are grateful for this. We are happy that they appreciate our work. We still have two games ahead of us: we will give our best.” The calendar, in fact, offers the last 180 minutes of the year: half against Cosenza, half against Venezia. But D’Angelo glosses over: «First we had to bring home the victory over Palermo. I didn’t look at the rest of the championship, not even with a view to changes. I could have made a substitution on the wing, but it’s a delicate role where you have to be warm and inside the game. So I gave up.” Whoever took over in attack, however, did well: «Kouda always has opportunities. He took to the field with the right attitude. And the others like him. Pio Esposito, for example, played great.”
The last Serie B away match will now enter Spezia’s agenda. «We need to see the condition of the team, but those who didn’t play today will be able to give a lot – concludes the Pescara coach -. The finish line is still to be achieved. But the team is there. All the boys feel the white shirt on their skin: we want to do well in Cosenza.”
Esposito and Di Serio in chorus: “The same attitude will be needed in the last two matches”
Salvatore Esposito and Giuseppe Di Serio, two of the protagonists of the important victory over Palermo, also have the same objective. «Two battles await us» explains the midfielder before drawing up the recipe to reach safety as soon as possible: «We will need heart, competitive spirit and desire: all characteristics that Spezia possesses». In other words, the same “attitude displayed against the Rosanero” adds the striker thanks to whose goal the Whites put another three points in their bag. «We are happy – he reveals –. The success is deserved and I am happy for the goal. There are only 180 minutes to go: I hope to score more goals to end the season on a high note.”
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