The playoffs are now at risk. Cremonese, painful KO

by Mariachiara RossiThe Cremonese hits the wall of the Salernitana losing by a narrow margin and is forced to stop the long streak of consecutive useful results (seven since 8 December) collected so far during the second management Giovanni Stroppa on the bench. At the Arechi stadium, Colantuono's team took the lead at the start of the second half thanks to a goal by Raimondo, a few steps from the goal line, and despite remaining in third-last place, took an important step forward in fight for salvation with Frosinone and Cosenza. A result that disappoints Cremonese, because it contributes to keeping them away from third place - today occupied by Spezia, fresh winner in the match against Cittadella by 2-0 - and because of the sensational number of missed opportunities. "This defeat is absurd, we're wasting the impossible – commented the former Monza coach –. What can we improve? We need to put the ball in. They score with a bad cross that was blocked. For the rest, we only went out of our way a couple of times. And the penalty was dubious. What can I say, we need to put it in, we need to score. You can't lose a game like this, it's a shame".

In the first half, at least 6 clear episodes in favor of Cremonese were not enough to break the deadlock. Stroppa's anger also stems from Azzi's handball that causes the penalty for the Campania team: a penalty kick that Cerri hits the crossbar. Same score in the second half. After the opening goal that came in a lucky way - Njoh's cross on the counter turns into a shot that ends up at the feet of Raimondo free in front of the goal - there are at least 11 clear and transparent opportunities for the guests. However, the one who takes center stage is always the goalkeeper Christensen who lowers the shutter and shields all the offensive forays at the end of the match.