2023-11-10 21:26:00
Reggio Emilia, 10 Nov. -(time.news) – Spectacular 2-2 draw between Sassuolo and Salernitana in the first Friday preview of the twelfth matchday of Serie A. At the Mapei Stadium the granata surprised the hosts at the start with goals from Ikwuemesi in the 5th minute and Dia in the 17th minute but were caught up by Thorstvedt’s brace in the 36th and 52nd minutes. In the standings the Neroverdi climb to 14th position with 12 points, while the Campania team remain last with 5 points.
The match broke the deadlock immediately thanks to Ikwuemesi who put Salernitana ahead in the 5th minute: a hole-in for the Nigerian who sensationally found Sassuolo’s defense exposed: the Granata attacker flew towards the goalkeeper and beat him to make it 0-1. In the 10th minute the hosts attempted a reply, a great ball from the right to the left by Berardi for Castillejo who controlled and crossed on the fly: Ochoa responded with a dive and kept the score ahead of him. At 17′ the second goal also arrives, a nice personal play by Tchaouna who comes back into the middle and serves Dia vertically: a strong right-footed shot under the crossbar for the attacker which is worth an encore.
On the half hour mark, Berardi gets a chance: the black-and-green winger cuts towards the centre, on the attacking midfield, and where having received the ball he unloads a violent left-footed shot which ends up just wide. In the 36th minute the hosts reopened it. Cross from the right to the left by Berardi to hurt the guest defense: Defrel is there to receive and head it to Thorstvedt who corrects it into the net from two steps. A minute later, Pinamonti’s right shot hits the post. In the 40th minute Berardi tries with a shot from the edge which is promptly responded by Ochoa. The last chance of the first half belongs to the guests with Tchaouna. Another excellent move by Ikwuemesi who finds space in the area, returns to the right and supports the insertion of his teammate who aims for the far post but sends it wide with his right foot.
At the start of the second half Pinamonti dangerous twice, in the 3rd and 6th minutes but on both occasions his inside shot ends high over the crossbar. In the 7th minute Sassuolo equalized again with a goal from Thorstvedt. The action develops very well on the left, Vina goes with a low shot towards the center, Pinamonti passes and behind him is Thorstvedt who first hits the goalkeeper for 2-2. In the 16th minute the home team was once again on the attack with Defrel crossing for the head of Pinamonti who, twisting, was unable to frame the goal well and sent it to the back.
In the 27th minute the guests protested for a possible handball by Pinamonti in the area, which was all in order for referee Ghersini. In the decisive 37′ Ochoa: he rejects Volpato’s first left-footed attempt from the edge of the box, on the rebound Laurienté tries to beat him at the near post but the Mexican says no. Shortly after, another poisonous shot from Laurentié and Ochoa ready to block. In the 42nd minute the neroverdi were still very dangerous: Laurienté crossed low into the middle and Mulattieri turned it with his right foot to the far post finding the woodwork. On the rebound Berardi goes for a safe shot but Ochoa saves him again. Sassuolo closes the attack but Salernitana defends the draw until the final whistle.
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