Foggia wins the first leg of the play-off quarter-final for promotion to Serie B. And they deservedly win with a rather disappointing Crotone, who turned out to be under-prepared from a physical point of view. Poor performance from Zauli’s side, who now have much more to do in the second leg on Wednesday at Scida. Another proud and honest test of Foggia, applauded by its fans (Zaccheria with more than ten thousand spectators). In the first part of the game, Foggia seemed to get off to a better start, facing oddly more contracted Crotone (probably being the favorite the day before and not playing since the end of the regular season, that will make a difference). Minutes later, Schenetti drives Crotone’s defense crazy with a flurry of quick balls and then hits Beretta with a cross shot that Peralta doesn’t use. After such a strong start from the hosts, Crotone is trying to get more possession of the ball, and after a corner it becomes dangerous when Cuomo heads. Foggia responds live to Schenetti, who, after a good control, gets rid of the opponent and makes a great shot just above the ball. Rhythms are high, but conclusions are hidden from here. At some point in the faction, it is Crotone who presses the gas pedal harder, and Foggia is forced to stay behind the ball line, trying to start a counterattack again. Of note is Golemik’s attempt from a free kick from a very far position to Crotone, who tries to surprise Dalmasso, who, however, regains his position and blocks the ball. Thus, the first half ends with a lot of competition, but a few dangerous leads into the corresponding goals. In the first half of the game, Foggia had to go without substituting Beretta for Jacoponi as the former Ascoli and Padua striker was forced off the pitch with an injury. Thus, a new tile for Delio Rossi and his Foggia. In the second half, the rhythms do not seem to be particularly high as in the first half. It can be seen that Crotone has not played for a long time and does not walk with the usual brilliance on all balls. Foggia is always concentrated and animated by the always warm audience. And it is the Apulian team that is most often found in the Branduani zone. First, Peralta makes a dangerous shot, rebounding for a corner, and then captain Petermann hits the post from a good position from afar. He does not look irresistible to Crotone, and therefore Foggia believes in it. However, it is the Calabrian team that can get through thanks to a good game by Vitale, in which Golemic serves, who delivers a magnificent ball to the center, but none of the invited attackers are ready to repeat in the net. Right after the turn. Foggia scores the winning goal against Peralta, served well by Jacoponi, and thanks to defensive ingenuity, he finds himself in an excellent position in the penalty area, delivering his unmistakable shot that stuns Brandouani. Blow up Zacceria with Foggia, who could have doubled with Bjarkason, but this time Branduani says no. Crotone tries to push, but somehow hesitantly. And yet the guests equalized with Mogosh, but his header ends wide of the mark. A convulsive and nervous finale with some malice between the benches, but in the end Foggia wins with dignity. The dream of the terrible Rossi boys continues as they now have to face their return to Crotone. The Calabrians seemed obscure and hazy with a physical condition that didn’t seem particularly at the top. Scida will need a lot more croton. Now the highs and lows of the game
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