Perugia Primavera defeated 3-2 by Ascoli: salvation increasingly difficult

Perugia's Primavera lost 3-2 against Ascoli and must fight for salvation. Goals by Ambrogi and Calzoni.

di FRANCESCA MENCACCI
April 22, 2025
Moll Moll's team defeated in Ascoli

Moll Moll's team defeated in Ascoli

Nothing to do for the Perugia Spring, defeated on Saturday 3-2 at Picchio Village by the hands ofAscoli second in the standings. In light of the result in the Marche region, Moll Moll's team is now forced to fight until the end of the championship to reach the salvationPerugia's Primavera is currently in third-last place with 26 points, followed closely by Bari with 24 and Crotone with 27. Ambrogi and Calzoni scored for the red and whites.

The home team, coached by former Lazio player Cristian Ledesma, started off strong, taking the lead after two minutes of play with a persistent move finished by Gorica. Perugia, however, raised their center of gravity and intensity, creating several opportunities.

First it was Dottori who came close to equalising, which came just as the first half was over with Ambrogi with an excellent conclusion from inside the area. Sixth goal in the championship for the red and white captain. In the second half the two teams continued to face each other openly, with at least two chances for each side. When the match seemed destined for a draw, Ascoli found the lead in a fortuitous manner once again with Gorica. Perugia poured forward in search of an equaliser but Ascoli took advantage of the situation to strike on the counterattack, once again with Gorica who scored his personal hat-trick. In injury time Calzoni brought his team to 3-2 but it wasn't enough to complete the comeback.

Salernitana arrives on Saturday.

PERUGIA: Yimga, Bussotti (43′ st Pirani), Giorgetti, Ambrogi, Panaro, Brunori, Dottori (43′ st Calzoni), Agosti, Casagrande, Polizzi, Barberini (43′ st Perugini). Subsequent: Belia, Bellali, Belloni, Cardoni, Napolano, Papa, Peruzzi, Rossi, Cottini. Coach: Moll Moll

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