There Lucchese returns to victory after nine months on friendly terms, he does so by winning a delicate battle of survival in a derby against Pontedera 2-1, temporarily moving away from the play-out zone, leaving Granata in a truly critical situation. They did this by taking advantage of their best players, namely Saporiti and Magnaga, the home team’s goalscorers, as well as a temporary equalizer from Italeng. The match was balanced, there was a great competitive spirit, aggression, but overall the match was fair also because it was controlled by the match director Maria Marotta from Sapri. A breath of fresh air for the Rossoneri with an imminent change of ownership, while for the Granata it is pitch darkness, even though Menichini’s team brought their will and generosity to the table, lacking in quality. It will be useful to resort to a winter transfer session to try to get out of this situation. The news says Giorgio Gorgone – as the club confirmed this week – must make do without Giacchino, Fedato and Welbeck, but reinstates goalkeeper Palmisani after being suspended for Coletta in goal. Sabbione and Gasbarro return to the starting line-up, Fazzi defends in a 3-5-2 formation, Quirini and Antoni take up fifth place, and Catanese, Tumbarello and Gemignani. There is room for Saporiti and Magnaga in the attack. On the other hand, Menichini has to deal with Ragatsu’s absence ahead of a three-match suspension, as well as long-term hospitalizations for Van Ransbeek, Marrone and Sarpa. He reverts to a 3-5-2 formation, placing Guidi alongside Espeche and Martinelli, Serretti and Perretta on the flanks, with Ladinetti, Sala and Pietra completing the midfield. Italenga was supported by striker Janesi. The home team start with a better attitude, the Rossoneri steal a few balls and start again in an open field, making Pontedera difficult to defend. In the 7th minute, the advantage is achieved on the Saporiti-Magnagi axis, the former player strikes Tantalocchi with a sharp right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, about to celebrate the victory under the western corner. On the wings of enthusiasm, the Gorgone team continues to rebel, Saporiti shows the “witches” to Guidi, who will also be forced to receive a yellow card. However, the visitors begin to take the field, able to rely on the number offered by Sala and the geometry of Ladinetti, Lucchese begins to make too many mistakes until at the end of the first half he equalizes: a serious mistake by Anthony, Janesi makes a pass to Ladinetti, able to find Pietra on the left: his The cross finds Italeng’s winning leap at the far post. Pontedera took the lead in the second half, winning a few corners but not posing any threat. Midway through the second half, the decisive episode of the match: Pretato makes a mistake on the edge of the penalty area, giving preference to Catanese, who first serves Saporiti: number 70 delivers a shot with his right foot that Tantalocchi cannot stop. Menichini runs for cover, bringing on Corona and Ambrosini for Sala and Cerretti, but it is Lucchese who goes close to the third goal: again Saporiti, from his favored tile, sees his shot blocked by the crossbar. In the final, the visitors’ push did not bring anything special, except for the third stoppage time when Gagliardi headed the ball into the goal. Here are the best and worst comparisons:
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