Endless tunnel for Bari, defeated 2-1 on the Como pitch in the match of the 33rd day of Serie B. The revolution of Iachini, who returned to the three-man defense with more than one change in the starting eleven, and the tactical application shown by his team particularly in the first half.
The hosts, immediately after breathing a sigh of relief following a missed opportunity from Puscas, took the lead in the 38th minute with Gabrielloni taking advantage of the first defensive inattention of the Bari rearguard and midway through the second half they found the second goal with Da Cunha , with a very similar action. Bari’s goal only came in the 90th minute with Puscas, when it was too late to reopen the match, as had already happened with Cremonese.
Como-Bari 2-1, the report cards: Zuzek falls back, Puscas the goal is not enough
Overtaken by Ternana, Bari is now sixteenth, in the play-out zone, awaiting the results of Spezia and Cosenza, on the pitch at 4.15pm against Parma and Palermo. It remains to be seen whether the red and whites will withdraw and whether Iachini’s position, which already appeared shaky after the knockout against Cremonese, can be considered solid given the two miserable points won in the last eight games and a victory that has been missing since February 17th. The match against Pisa on Saturday 20 April at San Nicola, five days from the end, becomes another event not to be missed if you want to avoid the risk of relegation to Serie C.
Como-Bari 2-1: the news
Iachini revolutionizes Bari starting with the goalkeeper: Brenno is on the bench, Pissardo is between the posts. Three-man defense with Matino, Vicari and Zuzek. External lanes with Pucino and Dorval, Maita and Benali in the center. Behind the strikers, Aramu and Puscas, it’s Bellomo’s turn.
In the 3rd attempt from the edge by Aramu with a left-handed volley assisted by Bellomo’s head, Semper was not surprised and controlled the ball. Como shows up in the 8th minute with a treacherous cross from Iovine on which Pissardo intervenes promptly with a low exit. Bari closes the spaces well, the Como team then tries the solution from medium distance with Strefezza who misses the target in the 12th minute. The hosts increase the offensive pressure: in the 16th minute Bellemo’s cross goes to Cutrone, a header that goes wide. In the 27th minute the red and white defense made an incorrect disengagement, resulting in a ball for Cutrone on which Benali recovered decisively, following the development of the action Strefezza went for the central shot, Pissardo took the ball into his own without any problems. Great opportunity for the lead wasted by Puscas, caught perfectly in depth by Aramu with a through ball between the Como centre-backs, the conclusion, however, is strangled and ends up wide. After the missed goal, Como took the lead on time, taking the lead thanks to a header from Gabrielloni assisted by Cutrone. Too much freedom for the Lombard center forward, left free by Zuzek. The first half ends with a shot from Cutrone rejected by Pissardo, which Gabrielloni is unable to return. Teams at rest after 2′ of injury time with a one goal lead for the home team. A good Bari, but it’s not enough.
The second half begins without substitutions on either side. In the 50th minute Como had an opportunity on the Cutrone-Strefezza axis, but the former Lecce player’s shot was muffled by Zuzek and Pissardo who took refuge in a corner. Triple change for Bari in the 54th minute: Maita, Aramu and Matino out, Edjouma, Nasti and Achik in. In the 59th minute Puscas’ header from Bellomo’s midfield, a simple save for Semper. However, once the hour had come, Como doubled their lead: Cutrone from the right finished towards the center where there was Da Cunha who only had to tap it into the net for his team’s 2-0. Achik was late on the Frenchman, but the entire red and white defense caught up to the beat. The Galletti’s reaction is entrusted to another header from Puscas aimed at the near post, Semper saves with a great reflex. Double substitution for the Roberts-Fabregas duo: Verdi and Chajia on for Da Cunha and Gabrielloni. In the 70th minute, another great opportunity wasted by Puscas on the beautiful corridor found by Bellomo: the Romanian doesn’t shoot and looks for an assist, allowing the Lombard defense to recover. The red and white 10 shortly after gives way to Morachioli. Como changes again in the 77th minute: Gioacchini and Baselli come on for Cutrone and Strefezza. Last change for Bari in the 84th minute with Ricci replacing Dorval. In Como Ioannou takes Sala’s place in the 87th minute. In the 90th minute Bari closes the gap with PUscas stubbornly resolving a melee in Como’s small area.
Como-Bari 2-1: the scoreboard
COMO (4-4-2): Always; Iovine, Goldaniga, Barba, Sala (87′ Ioannou); Strefezza (77′ Baselli), Bellemo, Braunöder, Da Cunha (66′ Chajia); Gabrielloni (66′ Verdi), Cutrone (77′ Gioacchini). Available: Vigorito, Curto, Chajia, Odenthal, Nielsen, Ballet, Nsame, Cassandro. All. Roberts-Fabregas
BARI (3-4-1-2): Pissardo, Matino (54′ Achik), Vicari, Zuzek; Pucino, Maita (54′ Edjouma), Benali, Dorval (84′ Ricci); Bellomo (73′ Morachioli); Aramu (54′ Nasti), Puscas. Available: Brenno, Lulic, Maiello, Diaw, Guiebre, Natuzzi, Acampora, Morachioli. All. Iachini
Referee: Rutella from Enna
Assistants: Liberti – Fontani
IV: Gandino
WHERE: Chiffi
MISER: Honey
Scorers: 38′ Gabrielloni (C), 60′ Da Cunha (C), 90′ Puscas (B)
Notes – yellow cards: 21′ Matino (B), 42′ Iovine (C), 55′ Bellomo (B), 60′ Vicari (B), 67′ Benali (B), 75′ Pucino (B), 82′ Iachini ( B) not from the field. Recovery time: 2′, 5′