In Italy’s Serie B the referee started the match, but one of the goalkeepers was missing – – 2024-05-02 16:21:06

In one of the matches corresponding to Matchday 35 of Italy’s Serie B, an unprecedented event in the history of football happened: the game was resumed when the goalkeeper of one of the teams was missing. The situation occurred after halftime of the game between Parma and Lecco at the Ennio Tardini stadium, where almost 28 thousand spectators observed the unusual.

Referee Daniele Rutella did not notice that although the visiting players had already taken the field and were in their respective positions ready for the restart, goalkeeper Riccardo Melgrati had not yet left the locker room. The judge blew the whistle and, a few seconds later, he stopped the action and the first attack of a Parma that already won 3-0 and was going to begin the offensive without a goalkeeper in front.

“What happened? Why did Rutella stop shares? Did the clock tick? Is there anyone on the field?” were the first observations of the reporter, who also did not understand what was causing the delay in the resumption of the match in which the Crusaders won 4-0 thanks to the goals of the Spanish Adrian Bernabe García (double). , the Romanian Valentin Mihaila and the Ivorian Drissa Cámara. In addition, for those from Emilia-Romagna the Argentines Leandro Chichizola and Nahuel Estévez were starters.

The moment the cameras captured Melgrati running towards his goal and putting on his gloves, the reporter exclaimed: “Ah, no, there was one detail missing. The archer Well, this is the last thing, I never saw this before. I mean, they went out to play with 10. What was in the Melgrati bathroom?” The theories with the commentator were diverse: from that he was taking a nap to that he was on the phone or sending messages.

The truth is that Parma achieved a resounding victory at home that keeps them one step away from becoming champion and sealing their return to Serie A. Those led by Fabio Pecchia accumulate 73 points against Como’s 68 and Venezia’s 67, the only ones that they can discuss the title (there are only three days left). Next Wednesday he could fulfill his mission when he visits Bari, a team that is in the relegation zone, while his other two commitments will be against Cremonese (4th) at home and will close with his visit to Reggiana (13th).

With this unusual oversight, the Lecco boys showed why they are the worst team in the category and their relegation has already been recorded