Eight goals and an ocean of emotions at the Ceravolo in the preliminary match that opened the 20th round of Serie B. After three stoppages in a row, Catanzaro returned to success, defeating diehard Lecco with a score of 5:3, which went into the break. forward 1-2. An aggressive approach from the hosts, led by the Iemmello-Biasci tandem. “D” Pietro tries twice: weak left leg (easy from Melgrati) and a flat kick that ends low. However, the goal is already in the air and scored immediately in the 18th minute: Vandeputte takes the corner, Verna coordinates the actions and scores the first goal; Melgrati is defeated. Lecco did not lose heart, attacked and in the 25th minute equalized with Di Stefano, whose right-footed shot hit the bottom corner. Catanzaro feels the pinch and, within 4 minutes, also scores a second goal: Ionita crosses, Lemmens takes a position in the penalty area, overtakes Vandeputte and Kreinz in salt statue mode and goes behind Fulignati. Great opportunity for the Eagles on the half hour with Vandeputte’s volley finding a quick response from Melgrati who makes a good instinctive save. But at the end of the first half, Lemmens is again close to scoring a hat-trick; in this case, Krainz’s deviation was providential.
Fireworks in the second half. Catanzaro attacks and immediately equalizes for Sonas, who, well served by Biasi in the box, sends a shot past Melgrati with his right foot. After a cool strike, Lecco were defeated in the 4th minute thanks to an interception by Iemmello, who quickly took time away from Bianconi and put the goal up. As soon as the storm died down, Lake’s players rushed forward and grabbed the 3-3 lead with a header from Novakovic, who was left guiltily unattended. There is not a moment’s respite on the field, opportunities open up on both sides, and emotions are wasted. In the 63rd minute, Lecco is again shaken by Novakovic, but the referee overrules it, recognizing the American striker’s foul. 2′ pass and the Calabrians take the lead again: Iemmello’s shot from the right and Sounas’ soft header, the ball hits the bottom of the bag. Lecco does not give up and strives for a draw; Catanzaro defends with care and in the 88th minute ends the match with a goal from Biasi after a brave pinball in the Lombardy zone. The latest flashes from Lecco, but the result has not changed. Catanzaro win: 5-3. The Calabrians momentarily moved up to fourth place with 33 points, ahead of Cittadella; Lecco is still stuck at 20, right in the playout zone.
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