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Cream indigestible for Virtus Verona

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12 months ago

December 8, 2023

Pergolettese-Virtus Vecomp Verona 2-1

Healthy breath of fresh air for Pergolettese that beats Virtus Verona 2-1 at the Voltini di Crema. The hosts rise to 20 points in the standings, 4 behind the Veronesi who entered a crisis of results: 1 point in the last 5 games. Balanced match, no excitement until 20’ except for a svirgolato by Tonoli from the limit. Nalini answered, volley deflected into the corner. Pergolettese, 17 points in the standings, had made the first substitution at 13’: inside Jaouharu for Aucelli.

Virtus, 24 points in the standings, tried to raise its center of gravity, Casarotto wreaking havoc in the Lombard area, ditto on the other front captain Bariti’s center. Cà Bianca, on the throw-in, with two free teammates on the left, prefers the filtering, easy catch of the extreme Soncin. On the’other front center by Artioli, turn by Guiu Vilanova under the goal, ball over the crossbar.

On 36’ he goes his Casarotto way, skips two and kicks, miraculous Soncin in deflecting the center forward’s conclusion: first save of the match. 45’; Voltan stamps the card with an equally superlative intervention on Tonoli’s header. In summary: one save each at the end of the first half. Start of the second half, same formations on the field.

Guiu Vilanova gets free to shoot from the limit, conclusion to forget. One corner on each side, nothing to do, the game does not break free. 12’: Metlika centers on a free kick from the short left side, Gomez-Soncin contact, ball in the net, canceled by the’referee for a foul by the Virtus forward. First substitution in the Veronese: in Zarpellon and Demirovic for Nalini and Danti.

23’: Pergolettese tough, bangs and rebounds on the edge of the Virtus area, spiovente, volley by Tonoli that s’infila in the corner, Voltan blameless: Pergolettese-Virtus 1 to 0. In danger of capitulating, Virtus, at 26’: low center from the left by Felicioli, started in a suspected offside position, breaks through Mazzarani, resounding post to beaten Voltan.

One expects the reaction of Fresco’s boys that arrives at 31’: Zarpellon, landed in the area by Lambrughi, penalty, beats the other newly-entered Danti, goal: 1 to 1. Pergolettese throws itself forward: Bariti, obstructed by Casarotto, falls in the area, the hosts claim the maximum punishment, for the referee all regular. 37’ in Ruggero and Manfrin in Virtus, Piu in Pergolettese.

The hosts push: Voltan puts his fists on Guiu Vilanova’s volleyed conclusion. 42’, another back-and-forth in the Virtus area, also this time Pergolettese è deadly with the low shot, in the middle of the area, of the newly-entered Piu: 2 to 1. In comes Begheldo in Virtus. Five minutes of recovery time: inside Andreoli. Triple whistle: Pergolettese- Virtus Verona 2 a 1.

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Dina Sartore-Bodo

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Davis Cup, not just Jannik Sinner: Lorenzo Musetti is ready

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13 hours ago

November 21, 2024

James Crowley

The bronze medal at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged her up

This is it. Italy è is ready to start on the road to another possible dream, which is to win the Davis Cup again. The first obstacle è represented by the hostile Argentina (absolutely not to be underestimated). The Azzurri are betting, of course, on world No. 1 Sinner but there’è great confidence also in Musetti who arrived in Malaga in great form.

The blue number 2 è has been the protagonist of a heavenly season. The bronze at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged him up. Now he è ready to be an absolute protagonist in the Davis Cup: “I arrive with a different maturity at all levels”, his clear words to Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I’m ready to take more responsibility and have a more central, more important part than 12 months ago. There will be a lot of excitement, a lot of adrenaline, and I have a lot of desire to experience the competition”, the commentary of Musetti himself, who arrived in Malaga in excellent physical condition, having had some time to rest after Paris-Bercy.

Clearly, with such a motivated Musetti, è much can be expected from Italy. Sinner è an absolute guarantee but, to make it all the way, the help of all the members of the blue team led by captain Volandri is needed. There’s a strong desire to accomplish another feat and return to celebrate, all together.

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James Crowley

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NBA, Milwaukee snaps up Giannis Antetokounmpo

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13 hours ago

November 21, 2024

Jessica Acosta

Well Golden State, black crisis for Philadelphia

So many contests in the NBA night. With its back against the wall, Milwaukee finds the strength to fight back and take home a crucial victory in the match with Chicago (122-106 the final). Race dominated by Antetokounmpo who finished with an impressive 41 points on the scoreboard, including 25 in a surreal third period, with also eight assists and nine rebounds.

Thanks to this success, the Bucks record rises to six wins and nine losses. After losing the unbeaten streak to Boston, Cleveland returned to success: 128-100 over New Orleans. Excellent performance by Jerome (29 points). The record of the Cavs è the best in the NBA with 16 wins and only one loss (suffered, precisely, against the Celtics).

Most delicate moment for Philadelphia, which continues to sink. The 76ers also surrendered in Memphis (117-111 the final), collecting their 12th defeat of the season (only two wins). A strong showing by Embiid (35 points and 11 rebounds) wasn’t enough to bring a smile back to the interior of a team in total crisis.

As for the other games, OKC folds Portland (109-99) while Houston gets rid of Indiana (130-113) rather easily. New York wins the challenge with Phoenix (138-122) while Golden State prevails against Atlanta: 120-97 the final for the Warriors with 23 points by Curry. Nice success, finally, of the LA Clippers against Orlando (104-93).

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Jessica Acosta

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GP Las Vegas, Carlos Sainz has hope for constructors’ title

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13 hours ago

November 21, 2024

Audrey Rock

Ferrari è currently second at -36 from McLaren

The Las Vegas GP takes the stage. A new opportunity, for Ferrari, to try to get even closer to McLaren, currently leader in the constructors’ standings with 593 points, 36 more than the Cavallino. The circuit would seem to favor the Rossa, although Sainz points out an important detail.

“Ferrari competitive? Looking at the track I would say sì, Ferrari should be competitive or at least should be able to fight but when we see that tire temperatures rise, then I would say no”, the clear words of Sainz reported by Marca.

The Cavallino driver knows that in order to take home the Constructors’ World Championship title, he needs “help” from McLaren: “I think we are close. But at the same time, we also need McLaren to make some mistakes, becauseé, if they don’t make any mistakes from here to the end, in case we have to win all the time and we and they come second in every race, I think McLaren will probably still be able to keep the title”.

Sainz, in addition to trying to win another GP before ending his adventure with the Cavallino, wants to try to help the team win the constructors world championship: “I would like to win the championship for Ferrari this year. And sì, I think it would be a great way to end the season”.