Dramatic injury for Berardi, salvation clash at Verona
Hellas Verona-Sassuolo 1-0
Verona’s hard-fought success in the salvation clash at the Bentegodi against Sassuolo. It’ ended 1 to 0 with goal signed by Swiderski. The success allows Hellas to climb to 23 points in the standings, distancing the Emiliani by three lengths. Next round: Lecce-Verona (Sunday, March 10, 12:30 p.m.), Sassuolo-Frosinone (Saturday, March 9, 3 p.m.).
First half. The stakes è of those that do not admit gifts, logical the’initial tactical attitude observed in the contenders: first, do not take them!!! Noslin on the counterattack “drinks” the central players, not Consigli but he was offside. On the flip side Montipò pulls out his calling card, saying no to Thorstvedt’s close-range finish. Pedersen risked an own goal on Noslic’s low center, a corner from which nothing resulted. Play is in flashes between unprovoked errors. The play does not benefit. Henry (27’) tries a shot from outside, ball just wide. 32’: double Hellas conclusion, first Suslov from outside, then Cabal inside the area find a superlative Consigli. Gialloblù defense far from irreproachable: Sassuolo earns two corners, the Emilian forwards do not materialize. Everyone in the locker room without much excitement.
Second half. Emiliani immediately forward. At 6’ dangerous free kick from the limit by Berardi: the tip looks for the far post, ball to the side, sigh of the Bentegodi that tries to push the gialloblù. Sassuolo is, now, playing the game. Baroni inserts Mitrovic in Verona and Castillejo for the injured Berardi (15’): a serious Achilles tendon problem is feared for the player who had just returned today. On the’other front: Duda from outside, ball over the crossbar. Baroni inserts (22’) Polish Swiderski and Bonazzoli in Verona; Ballardini, on the other hand, Racic. Verona forced often and willingly in its own area. Three corners in a row for the Emilians: nothing done. The Bentegodi gets impatient, Hellas doesn’t change pace. In Sassuolo’s best moment (34’) here is a defensive indecision that opens the field to Swiderski: the Pole sprints and beats Consigli with a low shot. Hellas-Sassuolo 1 to 0, Bentegodi in raptures. Ballardini tries to run for cover: inside Mulattieri and Volpato. The Emiliani react but Hellas holds without posing further danger to Montipò. Baroni inserts at 45’ Magnani and Vinagre. Five minutes of recovery, nothing happens. Triple whistle: Hellas Verona-Sassuolo 1-0.
