Serie B results: Pordenone relegated

Grigiorossi back on top with the comeback victory over Cosenza. Pugliesi beaten by Reggina, the team from Caserta asphalts the green-and-blacks who go down to C. Perugia’s external victory in Vicenza, Ferraresi one step away from home knockout with Crotone

In the intense afternoon of Easter Monday in Serie B comes the first sentence of the championship: the relegation of Pordenone. He would be forced to win and instead falls 4-1 at home against a Benevento always in the running for direct promotion. Arithmetic, on the contrary, for now does not condemn Crotone, stopped in extremis by Spal and by the goal of Pepito Rossi (1-1), also because in the red zone (waiting for Alexandria) they all lose. Cosenza goes 3-1 ko against Cremonese, again leaders with 66 points. One more than Lecce, stopped by Reggina. Perugia, on the other hand, approaches Frosinone (eighth) and the playoffs, overturning 2-1 the challenge with Vicenza third last thanks to Segre’s first goal in the league. With the next races, however, the top part of the standings will be defined. At 6 pm, Cittadella-Alessandria, Parma-Ascoli, Pisa-Como and Ternana-Frosinone play. At 20.30 it will be the turn of the derby between Monza and Brescia.

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Spal 1-1 Crotone

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Practically for the whole match Crotone smells the taste of a success – it would have been the first away – which would have guaranteed a little more hope. And in fact the rossoblùs start very strong, taking the lead after 7 minutes with Schnegg, left alone at the far post and caught by a cross from Marras. It is his first goal in this league. Then the Crotone immediately goes close to doubling with a header from Kargbo. Spal tries to react, but fails to take advantage of a series of inactive balls and at 23 ‘it turns out to be a photocopy of the one that led to 1-0, but on the opposite wing. Schnegg sgroppata and ball for Maric, who kicks high. Beyond chance for the hosts with a header from Da Riva, served by Vido. At 36 ‘Crotone is again dangerous with Schnegg, on the development of a short corner kick in the area. Another confirmation of the suffering of the Ferraresi in the first half, closed by a counterattack by Modesto’s team on which Demba Thiam works a miracle, deflecting Kargbo’s platter on the post. In the second half Venturato restarts with three changes: Finotto, Meccariello and Esposito enter for Vido, Vicari and Da Riva. The shock is felt and slowly Spal takes the field. After the 60 ‘Colombo also comes out for Melchiorri, who has the ball of the possible equal on the left. Ten minutes later Giuseppe Rossi also sees himself, a month later. First he touches the 1-1 with a left-hander on the fly on an assist from Mancosu, then scores the equalizer. Cross from Melchiorri, control and strike. Third goal in the league, this time very heavy to stay out of the playout. Even if it’s not over here.

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Cremonese-Cosenza 3-1

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Cosenza is looking for heavy saving points and after 180 seconds they surprise the hosts with an insistent action in which the last touch is from Larrivey. But for the escape of the Cremonese, which returns to the top of the B, it is only a matter of time. Gaetano takes care of it. First he equalized in the 16 ‘with a blow from the area. Then, while the guests lose Situm due to a physical problem (in place of him Liotti), he scores a crazy goal. Descent into the area and defenders sown one after the other with feints. The accounts seem closed before the interval due to Vaisanen’s own goal from a pass by Fagioli. Cosenza remains in the playout area, in fourth from last place, and can breathe a sigh of relief because the distance with the pursuers remains unchanged.

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pordenone-benevento 1-4

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Eleven points behind with Cosenza fourth from bottom when three games are missing are too many and so Pordenone becomes the first relegation of this season. From the first minute Benevento is a hammer, wins 4-1 and overtakes Monza in third place, even if the Brianza must always play. A brace from Moncini in less than twenty minutes makes everything easier. First a header on an assist from Farias, then he controls the heel into the area and lets go of a jab with his right. Tello touches the 3-0, while at 32 ‘we also see Pordenone with Cambiaghi. The first half ends with a high free kick from Petriccione. At 67 ‘the 3-0 is a billiards shot (per turn) by Farias, who then also scores the poker. Until Gavazzi at 86 ‘does not put in the marking of pride.

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vicenza-perugia 1-2

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Baldini’s first Vicenza approaches the match well, but with the passing of the minutes the opportunity to hook Cosenza at 28 points fades, remaining for the moment in the area that is worth the direct relegation. Dalmonte scores immediately using a ball recovered by Diaw. Perugia responds in the 17 ‘when the defender Curado offs the highest of all on a corner kick. Guests have the opportunity to move forward already at the end of the first half, with De Luca taking advantage of a mess of De Maio and Contini. Ayroldi, however, concerns the action and cancels everything for a contact between the attacker and the goalkeeper. Verdict postponed a little: in the 57th minute Segre pits perfectly in the area and heads the first goal of his championship. Shortly before Chichizola had saved on Giacomelli.

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Reggina-Lecce 1-0

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After three consecutive victories, Lecce engulfs the Reggina field and loses the scepter of the championship. The 24-year-old Folorunsho decides the center, good at replying Gabriel’s parade on Kupisz. Goal arrived in the injury time of the first half with too many interruptions and a good amount of competition to the detriment of quality. With Coda forced to try as well with a car from midfield. At the resumption of the game Lecce has a different attitude, immediately hits a crossbar with Strefezza and then puts the hosts under siege, but without the result being unblocked. Great chance for Coda in the final, with the ball caressing the outside of the net.

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