Catania 0 – Messina 0
Catania (3-5-2): Adamonis 6, Ierardi 6, Di Gennaro 6.5, Castellini 6, Raimo 5.5, Luperini 5.5 (15’st Stoppa 6), Verna 6, Carpani 6 (25’st Jimenez 5.5), Anastasio 7, Inglese 6, Montalto 4.5.
All. Toscano 5
Messina (4-3-3): Krapikas 8, Salvo 5.5, Ndir 6.5 (14’st Ortisi 6), Manetta 6.5, Rizzo 7, Garofalo 6, Pedicillo 5.5, Frisenna 6, Lia 5.5 (24’st Mamona 6), Anatriello 5.5 (24’st Luciani sv, 36’st Anzelmo sv), Petrungaro 6 (36’st Morleo 6).
All. Modica 6.5
Notes: Ndir and Montalto booked. Salvo sent off in the 33rd minute for a foul on Inglese who was thrown towards the net. Angles. Added time 3′ and 6′. 17674 spectators at the “Massimino”.
Messina snatched a draw tooth and nail against Catania, resisting repeated attacks from their opponents, risking capitulation on several occasions but in the end earning a point which moves the table after two heavy consecutive defeats.
Etnei who start with the double tip of weight, Inglese and Montalto. Guests with the 4-3-3 but with experimental positioning: Salvo, Ndir, Manetta and Rizzo at left back in defence. Pedicillo in the point guard role, Garofalo and Frisenna at his sides. When Catania runs the risk of doing badly and Luperini goes diagonally for Montalto who grazes the post. In the 29th minute the ball was dropped to cut through Inglese’s defense for Carpani, Krapikas in a desperate exit stopped him and the two came into contact. For the Palermo referee Mucera there is nothing and in fact the goalkeeper touches the ball first. Rossoblù who continue to try from distance and in the 33rd minute it is Verna’s turn, with the ball going over the crossbar. The most delicious opportunity (in a probable offside position) for Catania in the first stoppage time: pinball in the area, ball to Inglese who hits a sure shot at the height of the small area but Krapikas miraculously blocks his path. Messina suffers but holds on and goes to half-time at 0-0.
It ends 0-0, Catania exits amid heavy boos from the “Massimino”, Acr reaches ten points in the standings which however means penultimate place together with Taranto (victorious in Avellino) and Foggia (who still have to play). Injection of confidence but the road remains absolutely uphill.