The game between Virtus Entella and Carrarese ended 0-0. Both teams started off at a good pace. Virtus Entella was the first to become dangerous with Cesarotto entering the opponents’ penalty area with an excellent run from the left side but was hypnotized by Bleve (C). In the 13th minute the Azzurri responded with the usual Finotto who did not take advantage of a Ligurian defensive blackout. The central part of the first half of the game was characterized by a slow pace, typical of a summer friendly. In the 35th minute a sensational opportunity for Entella on the counterattack with Casarotto (VE) who overcame the Apuan defense, once again from the left, and served a great assist to Tomaselli (VE), who however arrived slightly late and did not hit the ball. At the end of the first half it was still Mister Fabio’s team
Gallo becomes dangerous near Bleve with Cesarotto hitting the post from distance.
The match slips away until the forty-fifth minute, which ends with the score at zero to zero. In the second half, there is a flurry of substitutions on both sides, but Carrarese is the one who is preferred in constant offensive projection. Capello (C) receives from Panico (C) and comes close to scoring, with the ball just wide. A minute later, Zuelli (C), also a substitute, finds Capello (C) in the penalty area, but the header from the Italian striker ends up wide. Carrarese again in a second half in shades of Italian: one-two on the edge of the area between Zuelli (C) and Belloni (C) with the former reaching the conclusion, great save by Del Frate (VE). Virtus reappears in the opponent’s half of the field only in the 69th minute: a nice combination between Guiu (VE) and Santini (VE), with the striker coming close to scoring. In the final minutes Carrarese goes back on the attack, with a sensational final chance with Zanon (C) who receives a cross from Cherubini (C) and heads the possible match ball, but Portanova (VE) manages to save on the line. The match therefore ends 0-0.
Below are the match scores:
Carrarese (3-4-2-1): Bleve (60′ Mazzini), Coppolaro (72′ Cartano) Illanes (46′ st Oliana), Imperiale (C)(60′ Motolese), Scheffer (46′ st Zuelli), Schiavi (60′ Cherubini), Capezzi (46′ st Capello), Cicconi (46′ st Zanon), Palmieri (46′ st Belloni), Panico (60′ Palermo), Finotto (60′ Grassini). Subs: Tampucci, Mazzini, Motolese, Raimo, Grassini, Palermo, Oliana, Zuelli, Cartano, Capello, Belloni, Cherubini, Zanon. Coach: Antonio Calabro
Virtus Entella:Subs: Paroni, Del Frate, Costa, Vianni, Zappella, Corbari, Langella, Siatounis, Manzi, Santini, Reali, Portanova, Guiu Vilanova Coach: Fabio Gallo
Referee: Federico Tassano (Chiavari) Assistants: Guido Cucchiar (La Spezia), Vincenzo Smecca (Carrara)
Goalscorers: Yellow cards: Red cards: Corners: Carrarese (7) Entella (2)