Serie B, Reggina wins in Como and redeems itself. Genoa brakes in Ascoli

Reggina returns to success, which in the 17th day of Serie B defeats Como 1-0 away and consolidates second place in the standings with 32 points, three points behind Frosinone engaged at 20.30 against Pisa. Genoa was stopped by Ascoli for 0-0, a goalless draw also for Ternana away against Sudtirol. Benevento wins the Citadel 1-0 while it is equal 1-1 between Spal and Palermo. Venice win at home against Cosenza for 2-0 (Crnigoj in the 18th minute and Tessman in the 75th minute). At 18 scheduled Bari-Modena

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Como-Reggina 0-1

Reggina wins 1-0 in Como and gets back up after the home defeat against Frosinone. At Sinigaglia the hosts waste goals in the series and are punished in the final, when Hernani is cold in converting a penalty kick granted for a hand ball by a defender from Como.

Ascoli-Genoa 0-0

A draw (0-0) arrives between Ascoli and Genoa with few scoring chances on both sides. The race lights up, but in the stands with launches of smoke bombs and firecrackers between the Genoese sector and the Ascoli sector divided by ancient rivalry. It’s up to the police forces to work hard to restore calm and avoid heavier clashes. On the pitch, Ascoli thinks more about defending themselves by relying on counterattacks by Gondo and Lungoyi, but the attack is too light to worry the guests. The first real chance of the match comes only in the 43rd minute when Frendup launches Coda, but Guarna saves with a great save. In the second half, Gilardino immediately inserts Puscas, but Ascoli is off to a better start by exploiting the more offensive attitude of the guests who leave room for counterattacks. In the 24th minute Guarna had yet to outdo himself to deflect Sabelli’s header for a corner following Jagiello’s free kick. In the 29th minute Ascoli wasted three sensational goals on the counterattack first with Dionisi (post) and then with Gondo and Collocolo who failed to score on the subsequent rebuttals.

Spal-Palermo 1-1

Al Mazza ends with a draw (1-1) which satisfies Palermo more than Spal who haven’t won since 23 October (with Cosenza the only victory so far achieved by the new coach De Rossi). Spal unlocks it in the 9th minute with a turn from Meccariello like a true striker from Esposito’s corner. Palermo tries to react and in the 32nd minute equalizes with Brunori (eighth goal of the season) whose shot passes under Dalle Mura’s legs, touches the inside of the post and scores. In the second half it was Spal who played the game while the rosanero tried to sting on the counterattack. It was the Este team who had some good opportunities to take the lead: on 3′ La Mantia from an excellent position sent over the crossbar and on 12′ Pigliacelli skilfully countered a close-range Rabbi shot. Thrill in the 31st minute when Thiam doesn’t keep the ball and the ex Vido scores but the referee disallows for offside.

Sudtirol-Ternana 0-0

Zero to zero between Sudtirol and Ternana and equal fair. The hosts try to play the match, but the first shot towards goal is that of Coulibaly in the 14th minute saved on the ground by Poluzzi. Südtirol responded in the 20th minute with a “penalty on the move” which Casiraghi squandered by kicking over the crossbar. Poluzzi saves the situation in the 29th minute by anticipating Falletti’s kick. Closing of the first fraction without jolts. Landlords boarded in the second half, but Casiraghi’s ideas didn’t find the desired opening. The club’s ball lap doesn’t scare Ternana and the draw is the fairest result.

Benevento-Cittadella 1-0

Benevento beat the Citadel 1-0 and won their second consecutive victory. The Giallorossi, thanks to a goal by Tello, won again at home after more than three months; the last time was on 28 August against Frosinone (2-1). After a balanced start, Benevento unlocks the dispute. In the 21st minute Farias sent off a perfect cross from the right for Tello who headed in behind Kastrati. In the 41st minute the Citadel almost equalized with Embalo who tried to surprise Paleari with a lob, but the ball went just wide. At the beginning of the second half, Benevento has the opportunity to double. Branca touches the ball with his hand in the area and Abisso concedes the penalty: from the penalty spot Forte gets hypnotized by Kastrati. A venial mistake because in the end Benevento manages to get the three points anyway.

Venice-Cosenza 2-0

The positive streak of Venice continues, with their third victory (2-0) in the last four matches (with one draw). Instead, the Cosenza streak stops (4 useful results). Game with many mistakes, many inaccuracies, especially in the offensive phase, on both sides. Modolo is back in the starting lineup but immediately leaves the scene, then Johnsen accelerates and serves Crnigoj whose right foot is elusive for Marson (18′). Vaisanen risks his own goal (24′) then Nasti scores but it’s offside (34′). In the second half Cosenza attacks but Joronen is unemployed. In the 30th minute free-kick by Tessmann and ball into the top corner.

Cagliari-Perugia 3-2

A rediscovered Pavoletti takes care of giving Cagliari a success that at the beginning of the second half seemed to have become complicated against a Perugia who never let go of the grip remaining in the match until the last minute. Fundamental in the 3-2 final was the contribution of the rossoblù captain who, resting for the match in Terni, returned to the starting lineup and first gave away the goal of the initial lead to then score the decisive goal nine minutes from the end with a head read badly by the Umbrian goalkeeper Gori. In between, Lapadula’s goal, for the provisional 2-0, challenged first by Strizzolo and then in the 9th minute of the second half by Casasola (penalty).