Cesena wins in Monopoli (1-2) and books the quarters
from Roberto Chiesa
May 9, 2022
Cesena starts very strongly and comes close to closing the file in just ten minutes. Bortolussi keeps it for Pierini, Loria is there, but there is also and above all Caturano on the short rebound. Bianconeri immediately aggressive and explosive, 9 minutes and a textbook counter-attack. They take for PierinoI in the open field, the playmaker the goalkeeper also jumps and gives Cesena the double advantage. From the shock start the Monopoli re-emerges, but with difficulty: Starita turns very high. It is always the Romagnoli who threaten on the counterattack: Pierini tries to trigger Bortolussi, Loria resolves with a low exit. Monopoli bills and reopens it: Piccinni stamps the post, Bussaglia rebounds and scores 1-2 which could change the course of the match. Already in the final time Gonnelli saves in the fray on Starita ready for the draw. Resumption, the Apulians believe it: from the corner Arena crushes out of nothing. From corner to corner beyond: Ciofi makes Loria fly. Open game and feeling that something has yet to happen. Nardi’s open hands on Grandolfo’s slap. One blow and one blow, Tu Caturano raises Loria. Loria himself misjudges a cross from Steffè and risks ending up in the middle. The intersection of the poles saves him. In the last few minutes with his heart in his throat, Langella with his head stamps the crossbar of the possible equal. For Monopoli it is a goal, for the assistant and referee no, images are not encouraged. And there is still time for a goal denied to Zecca by teammate Pittarello, who first does everything well and then inexplicably replaces the goalkeeper. Thursday at the Manuzzi we talk about it again, for the bianconeri the quarters are close.
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