A nil-nil draw may not be the most exciting of places to start a round up, however it was not the scoreline but the significance of the result that makes this otherwise forgettable encounter, well unforgettable.
Of course I can only be talking about Carpi and there historic promotion to Serie A. It is the first time the Biancorossi will grace Italy’s top flight in there 106 history, whats more it comes only 13 years after the club was playing in the regional amateur leagues.
With the squad put together for less than Daniele De Rossi earns in a single year, There top earner gets €100,000 a year, and a stadium that holds barely over the 4000 mark, Carpi’s rise is surely one of Italian footballs greatest stories.
With the rain coming down in sheets and Thunder and lightning brightening the night sky, Carpi’s players and fans celebrated obliviously and who can blame them, a dream has become reality.
Outside of Carpi there was also other matches taking place this midweek. On Monday night Bologna picked up there first win in five against a Catania side who have eventually found some form. Goals in either half from Daniele Cacia and Gianluca Sansone were enough for the three points for the Rossoblu.
Catania meanwhile had Emanuele Calaio sent off in a match that was temporarily suspended for floodlight failure.
Frosinone’s story may not be as romantic as Carpi’s, but it is special nonetheless. Promoted from Lega Pro last season, and another who have never played in Serie A, the Canarini now find themselves in the second automatic promotion spot after a one-nil win away to Ternana.
A goal seven minutes into the game by former Arsenal man Arturo Lupoli, diverting home an effort from the edge of the penalty area, keeps the club from the region of Lazio dreams alive.
It was a bad midweek round of games for Vicenza, the Lane suffered a dreadful three-nil defeat to relegation threatened Brescia. The result saw the Biancorossi drop from second in the table to fourth.
Meanwhile Brescia kept there slim survival hopes alive. Two goals from Andrea Caracciolo, benefiting both times from defensive errors, and a Ahmad Benali effort were enough for the win.
Fellow battlers at the bottom Cittadella suffered a big blow in there efforts to avoid the drop. This coming after they had taken the lead at home to Spezia, with Tomasz Kupisz toe poking home a cross from deep left. In the second half though Spezia and Andrea Catellani in particular took the game by the scruff of the neck.
On 54 minutes Catellani equalised from the spot, his second was squeezed through the legs of Andrea Pirebon from a very tight angle. Then with only a minute of normal time left he rounded off the scoring by finishing from six yards out.
Crotone took a big leap towards survival with a two-nil win at the Stadio Scida against Avellino, who have now only won one in four. Camillo Ciano provided both goals for the Rossoblu. The first coming from the penalty spot and the second coming from weak Avellino defending.
Basement dwellers Varese picked up three good,but ultimately futile points away to Virtus Entella. The only goal of the match coming one minute into the second half from Luca Forte. The goal in question can be described as follows. Long punt by Keeper, flick on, comical defending, Goal.
At the Stadio Piccho Livorno and Modena had to be satisfied with a share of the spoils. Pablo Granoche gave the Gialloblu the lead after eight minutes, the beneficiary of a blindly played back pass followed by an unselfish set up by his teammate.
Emerson levelled matters for the Amaranto on 53 minutes with a free from the right, although it did require a lot of deliberation between the officials, with there being suspicions of potential offside players interfering with the trajectory of the ball.
In the remaining three matches, Latina and Perugia drew nil all, a result that does neither side any good, While Pescara and Trapani both had one-nil wins over Pro Vercelli and Virtus Lanciano respectively.
Week 39 won’t be long in coming around but until satisfy your appetite with the week 38 Highlights HERE.
Also view current standings HERE.
And till next time,
Arrivederci.
Week 38 Results:
Mon: Bologna 2-0 Catania, Tues: Brescia 3-0 Vicenza, Carpi 0-0 Bari, Cittadella 1-3 Spezia, Crotone 2-0 Avellino, Latina 0-0 Perugia, Livorno 1-1 Modena, Pescara 1-0 Pro Vercelli, Ternana 0-1 Frosinone, Trapani 1-0 Virtus Lanciano, Virtus Entella 0-1 Varese
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