After Juan Jesus’ hand, the 17-year-old center forward had the great opportunity to send Lecce ahead, but Milinkovic-Savic ruined his evening. And his look at the end says it all
It’s all in that look. Staring, lost in the void, with shining eyes that signify disappointment. How many times, until Sunday when Lecce returns to the field to face Fiorentina, will Francesco Camarda wonder how this match could have gone if his legs hadn’t trembled from eleven meters away. It happens even to the best, obviously, imagine if he, who will turn 18 next March, will not be forgiven for the mistake. However, at least for a while, the gaze remains riveted on that ball neutralized by Milinkovic-Savic, then on the score of Lecce-Napoli, which saw the Azzurri snatch three very important points. They would have been oxygen for Di Francesco’s team, what would Camarda have given to be the architect. Instead, it is the lesson of football and sport in general. Mistakes have consequences and not all balls weigh the same.
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Di Francesco chose Camarda from the first minute, winning the run-off with Stulic. His first half was complex, especially in the initial stages where no supplies were arriving. However, he managed to carve out some space to attempt a shot, which missed the target. The big opportunity thus arrives at the beginning of the second half. Juan Jesus’ handball is considered punishable, but from the spot Milinkovic-Savic senses the direction of the conclusion, to the right of the goalkeeper, not too angled and not too strong. It happens when there are so many thoughts lurking in your head. After Anguissa’s goal, Di Francesco opted for Stulic. And the look went out. But it will pass.