Spezia-Verona 0-0, the Venetians are unable to reach the standings

The delicate direct clash for salvation between Spezia and Hellas Verona ends in a draw and without goals. 0-0 the result of the Peak at the end of a very closed and blocked match, in which the only three great opportunities come only in the last stages of the match (Kallon blocked by Dragowski, Nzola’s post and Perilli’s save on Amian). Nothing changes in the standings therefore for the two teams: that of Semplici rises to 21 points, that of Zaffaroni instead continues to follow by three lengths of distance remaining in third from last position and in the relegation zone.

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First half blocked

A lot of balance and few emotions in a very fought and blocked first half of the game, in which the visiting team tries to make itself more proactive without however creating particular scoring chances in Dragowski’s parts. The only one more noteworthy in the 33rd minute, when the Polish goalkeeper punches back from Lazovic’s corner, extending the trajectory of the ball over Gaich’s head, who instinctively hits just wide.

Opportunity for Kallon, Nzola’s stake

In the second half, Spezia immediately tries to change gears by taking control of the game, but Verona builds the biggest goal in the 68th minute: Lazovic launches Kallon vertically, who burns Nikolaou in speed, presenting himself face to face with Dragowski, providential to hypnotize him on exit. The match seems to turn on and a handful of minutes later the Ligurians respond with Nzola, unlucky to hit an incredible post with a header from Bourabia’s cross. In the 88th minute, on the other hand, it was a great diving save by Perilli – on his Serie A debut – that denied Amian the possible winning goal, who had invented a great right-footed shot from the edge of the area. At the triple whistle the 0-0 resists.

Spezia-Verona 0-0
Spice (4-3-3): Dragowski, Amian, Ampadu, Nikolaou, Reca, Bourabia (30′ st Kovalenko), Ekdal, Agudelo (30′ st Shomurodov), Verde (19′ st Zurkowski), Nzola, Gyasi (48′ St Maldini). (22 Marchetti, 40 Zovko, 7 Sala, 16 Beck, 19 Krollis, 21 Ferrer, 25 Esposito, 29 Caldara, 55 Wisniewski, 72 Cipot). All.: Simple.
Verona (3-4-2-1): Perilli, Magnani, Hien, Coppola, Faraoni (33′ st Terracciano), Tameze, Duda (11′ st Nielsen), Depaoli, Ngonge (9′ pt Kallon), Lazovic (33′ st Verdi), Gaich (33′ st Lasagna). (22 Berardi, 2 Zeefuik, 3 Doig, 25 Braaf, 27 Dawidowicz, 32 Cabal). All.: Zaffaroni.
Referee: Duties of Rome 1.
Corners: 9-5 for Spice.
Recovery: 1′ and 4′.
Expelled: 37′ st Marchetti (from the bench).
Ammonite yourself: Reca and Tameze for foul play, Zurkowski for protests.
Note: 10,020 spectators.