Between Spezia and Bari a 1-1 draw that displeases everyone

A 1-1 draw that leaves everyone disappointed. Spezia and Bari pick up a point each from the challenge at the Picco, which does not boost the guests’ playoff ambitions (eighth place is already 2 points away, fourth 7) and does not solve the hosts’ troubles, who remain in the playout zone. With the risk of even plummeting to the last three places in the standings over the weekend.

Roberto Donadoni’s new adventure on the bench could not start worse: after just 7 minutes, in fact, his Spezia is already trailing. To score is Gytkjaer, left culpably alone by the Ligurian rearguard and able to take advantage of Verreth’s corner by easily framing into the net. Blanda’s reaction, with Pucino anticipating Di Serio and Bari who indeed could double with Maggiore and Nikolaou.

But the game, suddenly, changes face in the last ten minutes of the first half. On 36′ came Spezia’s equalizer, after a solo run by Vlahovic that allowed Kouda to slot the ball into the corner. In the jubilation also comes a yellow card that will weigh heavily, as at 42′ the same midfielder runs over Maggiore leaving his team in ten for more than half the game.

One would expect an arrembante Bari since the beginning of the second half, but Spezia reorganizes and manages to contain the initiatives of the opponents. On the contrary: Di Serio three times could realize the Ligurians’ lead. Then it is Cerofolini who denies the great joy to Vlahovic. The mood at the stadium gets gloomier after a suspension due to a problem occurred in the stands hosting the home fans. Then in the final it’s back to play with more serenity, but attempts by Castrovilli and Nikolaou are not enough to change the result.