Serie B, Spal-Crotone 1-1, Giuseppe Rossi responds to Schnegg

A flash of Giuseppe Rossi in the 86th minute saves Spal, who risked getting into trouble by losing against Crotone on Easter Monday, which as regards Serie B puts on the table a very rich menu, with all 20 teams in the field. After the 1-1 draw the situation of the rossoblù remains critical, who have almost won their first away victory thanks to a goal from Schnegg and now, with three days to go, they are hanging on to the results of the others. If the gap with Cosenza (which faces Cremonese at 3pm) and Alessandria (committed at 6pm with the Cittadella) reached nine points, there would be nothing more to be done and relegation would become mathematical reality. Also at 3 pm on the program Vicenza-Perugia, Pordenone-Benevento and Reggina-Lecce.

Spal 1-1 Crotone

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Practically for the whole match Crotone smells the taste of a success – it would have been the first away – which would have guaranteed a little more hope. And in fact the rossoblùs start very strong, taking the lead after 7 minutes with Schnegg, left alone at the far post and caught by a cross from Marras. It is his first goal in this league. Then the Crotone immediately goes close to doubling with a header from Kargbo. Spal tries to react, but fails to take advantage of a series of inactive balls and at 23 ‘it turns out to be a photocopy of the one that led to 1-0, but on the opposite wing. Schnegg sgroppata and ball for Maric, who kicks high. Beyond chance for the hosts with a header from Da Riva, served by Vido. At 36 ‘Crotone is again dangerous with Schnegg, on the development of a short corner kick in the area. Another confirmation of the suffering of the Ferraresi in the first half, closed by a counterattack by Modesto’s team on which Demba Thiam works a miracle, deflecting Kargbo’s platter on the post. In the second half Venturato restarts with three changes: Finotto, Meccariello and Esposito enter for Vido, Vicari and Da Riva. The shock is felt and slowly Spal takes the field. After the 60 ‘Colombo also comes out for Melchiorri, who has the ball of the possible equal on the left. Ten minutes later Giuseppe Rossi also sees himself, a month later. First he comes close to 1-1 with a left-hander on the fly on an assist from Mancosu, then scores the equalizer. Cross from Melchiorri, control and strike. Third goal in the league, this time very heavy to stay out of the playout. Even if it’s not over here.