Messina-Vigor Lamezia 1-0
Scorers: 5′ Roseti
Messina (3-5-2): Sorrentino 7; De Caro 7, Trasciani 6.5, Bosia 6 (12′ st Clemente 6.5); Maisano 6, Aprile 6, Garufi 6.5, Saverino 6 (31′ st Azzara 6), Bombaci 6.5 (44′ st Fravola sv); Toure 6, Roseti 7 (24′ st Tesija 6). Available Paduano, Zucco, Elia, Sturniolo, Yekalej. All. Romano 7.
Vigor Lamezia (4-3-2-1): Ianni 6; Amendola 5.5 (20′ st Riga 4.5), Del Pin 5.5, Montebugnoli 5.5, D’Anna 6; Staiano 6.5, Simonetta 6.5, Bammacaro 6 (27′ st La Vecchia 6.5); Marigosu 5.5, Catalano 6; Tandara 5.5 (35′ pt Spanò 5). Available Verdosci, Marcellino, Guerrisi, Curcio, Andreassi, Gaudio. Coach Mancini 5.5.
Referee: Scarano di Seregno 6.5.
Notes: Booked: Trasciani (M), Marigosu (VL), Sorrentino (M), Azzara (M). Sent off: 50th minute st Riga (VL). Corner: 2-4 – Added time: 2′ and 8′.
Messina narrowly beats Vigor Lamezia at the “Franco Scoglio” and, for the first time in the season, leaves last place in the standings. Excellent start for the Giallorossi who, already in the 5th minute, score the goal that will prove decisive: De Caro goes away to the right, crosses into the middle, stop and shot by Bombaci, but Roseti intervenes on the trajectory, deflecting it into the net. Immediate advantage for the locals, who show up again with Toure, but Ianni deflects the ball with the help of the defense. Messina, however, retreats too much and the Calabrians take advantage of this, trying to worry Sorrentino with two shots from outside by Simonetta, who misses the target.
They return to the field and in the 3rd minute, from Saverino’s corner, Roseti heads wide, while the guests respond with the former Catalan player, who shoots high. The Lametini team took the field and kept possession, but were only seen with two attempts from Marigosu, who sent it wide, and especially in the 27th minute with Catalano, but his cross shot was deflected onto the crossbar by Sorretino, who also blocked it from La Vecchia in the final. Messina knows how to suffer, withstands the visitors’ pressure well (red to Riga in injury time) and, after six minutes of injury time, returns to success after three days and after six within friendly walls. Now play-out and salvation are closer.
DS Giovanni Martello resigns
Happiness at Messina for the success that allows them to abandon last place, partly clouded by the resignation of sporting director Giovanni Martello. We are waiting to know the reasons for the decision, whether linked to different visions of the market which has not yet opened in the Peloritana house or to some other reason, corporate or personal. “From today I’m stopping, I’m taking a step back, it’s right that the club makes its own choices. On Tuesday they’ll have the deed, I don’t want to go to heaven, I no longer feel trust in my person, without controversy and hatred. I have to take a step back. I’ve been the sporting director for 18 years, no particular tour, I don’t bring sponsors or recommendations, I’ve earned everything with sacrifice and honesty. I feel like taking a step back, privileged to have been in Messina, but I have to be able to leave the club free to decide how he intends to continue this path. I will clarify with the presidents, if they are pleased.