The hosts win 2-1 and climb into the playoff zone: now the visiting coach’s bench is at risk, with his fourth consecutive defeat since he took over

Francesco Albanesi

December 6, 2024 (changed at 11:02 pm) – MILAN

One resurfaces, the other sinks. After more than two months, Juve Stabia returns to winning ways and condemns Sudtirol to their fifth consecutive defeat, putting Zaffaroni’s bench at serious risk (fourth knockout in a row since he took over). At the Romeo Menti the Gialloblù won 2-1 thanks to goals from Candellone and Bellich. Kofler’s momentary equalizer in the 73rd minute was of no use: up until then Sudtirol had created nothing. Poluzzi was disastrous in his unsuccessful exit which led to Bellich’s winning goal from a corner. Juve Stabia is currently up to sixth place with 22 points. Sudtirol increasingly last.

match

Both have to manage a certain pressure, they face each other like a mirror and the result is a first half of boredom and nervousness. Juve Stabia has the upper hand and after 8′ it’s already downhill: Fortini’s cross from the right, Poluzzi’s miracle on Adorante, the Sudtirol defense doesn’t move away and Candellone swoops in like a hawk and scores the easiest of goals with an empty goal. The second in a row. The yellow-blues command the match, Zaffaroni’s boys close in and cling to the physical presence of Odogwu, impalpable. In the 33rd minute Adorante hits the outside post with a volley from Candellone. At the end of the first half, nerves rose on the two benches: two managers were sent off.

final

Sudtirol never managed to get a shot on goal until the 73rd minute. Then a right-foot volley from Kofler, born in 2005, restores parity from a corner. Joy that lasts just six minutes because, again from the flag, Poluzzi comes out empty, Bellich anticipates him and heads home the final 2-1. Juve Stabia dreams of flying into the playoff zone, stopping the draw. South Tyrol is in a tunnel where there is no light to be seen. There will be hot hours to understand Zaffaroni’s future.



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