Serie B: Frosinone draws in Perugia. Bari beats Benevento and rises to third place

An afternoon full of emotions in the thirty-first day of Serie B, with Perugia holding back the race of Frosinone leaders, while in Cagliari Larrivey punished his former team, giving Sudtirol a draw, now fourth in the standings +6 on the Sardinians . Bari did well, beating Benevento 2-0, returning to third place. In the lower part of the standings, a fundamental victory for Venice, which prevailed over Como 3-2, in a match full of controversies due to the expulsion of the coach of the lagoon Vanoli, sanctioned by Serra, the referee who a month ago, as fourth official, he had clashed with Josè Mourinho on the occasion of the A match between Cremonese and Roma, which the Lombards won 2-1.

Perugia-Frosinone 1-1

A goal on each side between Perugia and Frosinone at the end of a match resolved in the second half, with the leaders who risked capitulating. The former Frosinone Tiago Casasola ignited the match, scoring the opening goal, at the end of a prolonged action that had seen Di Carmine hit the crossbar with the goalkeeper beaten and then canceled from the goal for alleged hand ball by Rosi. After consulting with the Var, the referee retraced his steps, validating the goal. Frosinone’s equalizer goal came in the 77th minute, with Mulattieri piercing Gori using Caso’s assist.

Serie B standings

Cagliari-South Tyrol 1-1

One point each in the big match between Cagliari and Sudtirol, which finished 1-1. The rossoblùs, ahead in the 30th minute thanks to Lapadula’s goal, were reached in the final by the South Tyrolean club thanks to the conversion from the penalty spot by the former Larrivey, which continues Sudtirol’s unbeaten streak in 2023. The distance in the standings between the two clubs remains unchanged, with Sudtirol, third, six lengths ahead of Cagliari, fifth. The draw slowed Ranieri’s team’s run towards second place, valid for direct promotion to the top flight. Technology also took care of mocking Cagliari, with the Var protagonist in the tenth minute, on the occasion of the splendid goal in scissors by Mancosu – later invalidated – and at the end of the match, drawing the hand ball by Zappa, from which the penalty kick in favor of Sudtirol.

Bari-Benevento 2-0

Bari regains third place by beating Benevento 2-0. The key episodes came in the second half, with Antenucci’s goal from the penalty spot and the goal from a free-kick by Folorunsho, returning to the field after almost two months of absence. The Apulians capitalized on the numerical superiority due to the double yellow card waved in Acampora just before the break. In the first half the Campanians complained a penalty for a touch of hands by Vicari, not granted by the Var for a previous foul on Cheddira. Instead, control with the opposite result in the second half, when the referee pointed to the penalty spot after reviewing the contact between Foulon and Cheddira, which was not sanctioned directly. From then on it was a downhill game for Mignani’s team who doubled against a Benevento in 9 for the expulsion of Viviani, sanctioned with a second yellow card.

Ascoli-Brescia 4-3

Ascoli is back to win against Brescia, winning 4-3 and avoiding being sucked into the slums of the standings. The visitors advanced in the 19th minute through Listkowski, following a turnover from central Botteghin and a nice combination between Galazzi and Aye. Ascoli regained the draw in the 42nd minute, thanks to Mendes, who pierced the Brescian goalkeeper Andrenacci in a split, picking up an assist from Falasco from the left. In the second half, Ascoli immediately took the lead with a great turn by Forte, who picked up Collocolo’s assist from the right with his left foot. Brescia equalized in the 20th minute of the second half, with the conversion from the penalty spot by the Frenchman Aye. Aroused by the equalizer, Brescia came close to taking the lead on two occasions: first in the 23rd minute with Listkowski’s header and then in the 27th minute with Aye’s turn. The opening goal from Brescia, scored by Bianchi in the 35th minute, was disallowed due to a previous foul on Giordano. In the 44th minute, the Var took center stage again, sanctioning the handball by Mangraviti from Brescia. Caligara’s transformation followed from the diskette. Ascoli’s fourth goal came in full recovery thanks to Marsura. Brescia closed the gap at the end with a goal from Bisoli, which was followed by the end of the match, won by the Marches 4-3.

Spal-Ternana 1-1

A gritty Spal doesn’t go beyond the draw against Ternana, which they have grabbed a precious 1-1. The hosts took the lead after just four minutes, thanks to the goal scored from eleven meters by centre-forward Moncini. The red-greens had already closed the gap in the 23rd minute through Coulibaly, but the goal was disallowed given that, at the time of a teammate’s cross, the ball had already left the pitch. In the second half, Ternana besieged the opposing area, coming close to scoring on two occasions through Partipilo, who engaged an always reactive Alfonso. The equalizer for the Umbrians came six minutes from the end, with Favilli managing to beat Alfonso with a header.

Parma-Palermo 2-1

At the Tardini Parma overcame Palermo by two goals to one, hitting a fundamental success to return to the play-off area and overtake the Sicilians in the standings. The Crociati took the lead shortly after half an hour with Benedyczak’s volley, well served by Zanimacchia’s cross from the right. The equalizer for the rosanero came in the 41st minute of the first half, with Soleri taking advantage of Valenti’s mistake in the hallway to score. In the 77th minute the episode that decided the match: Coulibaly was ready to be rebounded by the Rosanero goalkeeper Pigliacelli, engaged by Vazquez’s shot. The yellow-blue defender’s first professional goal gave Parma the 2-1 victory over Palermo.

Venice-Como 3-2

Second victory in a row for Venice, which after winning in Ascoli, has been confirmed at the Penzo establishing himself on Como for 3-2. After the Lariana goal, the orange-and-greens went wild between the two halves, scoring three goals. In the final, Gabrielloni shortened the distance. The lagoon players have achieved a fundamental victory with a view to salvation, positioning themselves fourteenth in the standings. After an aggressive start by Venezia, Como took the lead: after a pass in the area by Cerri, a rebound favored Da Cunha, who first found his way blocked by Svoboda and then bagged in for the Larian lead. Venezia threw themselves forward with their heads down and came close to equalizing with a header from Johnsen. Como immediately replied with a bowl of Cerri, on which Joronen was ready. Venice’s equalizer arrived at dusk in the first half of the game, when, after a scrum in the area, Candela’s flying left-footed man pierced Gomis. The end of the first half also saw the referee Marco Serra as protagonist, who just over a month had clashed as fourth official with the Giallorossi coach Josè Mourinho, on the occasion of the A match between Cremonese and Roma, which finished 2 -1. After Candela’s goal, Serra in fact sanctioned the Venezia coach Paolo Vanoli with a yellow card, who launched into a vehement protest which resulted in a second yellow card. Devastating recovery of the Lagunari, who put in a deadly one-two. The opening goal was scored by the former Roma Milanese on an assist from Johnsen. The Norwegian was decisive again two minutes later, putting the ball up to Pohjanpalo, who only had to push into the back of the bag with an open net. Shortly before the recovery, Como reopened the game thanks to a great goal from a corner by Gabrielloni. Como ended the match with ten men following Scaglia’s double yellow card. Venice resisted until the end of the match, won 3-2.

Cosenza-Pisa 1-0

Cosenza drops the trio, hitting the third consecutive success overcoming Pisa 1-0. Fundamental victory for the climb to salvation, with the Calabrians thus placing themselves in sixteenth place. Nasti was decisive who, at the end of time, with a peremptory header, sent the fans into ecstasy after a cross to a kiss from Marras, inspired by a change of pitch by Martino. On the Tuscan front, there is some regret for not having taken advantage of the initial opportunities and not having realized the chances they had in the final.