Gondo and Portanova defeat Cittadella and Reggiana relaunches

Reggio Emilia, 25 April 2025 – Dragged by Gondo e portanova la Reggiana wins the direct clash with Citadel and relaunches itself in the race for salvation. After a first half with very few emotions, the team of Dionysius he changed pace in the second half finding the edge and Gondo's low shot from a tight angle and then doubled the lead with a run of portanova who ran fifty meters with the ball at his feet before to insert Kastrati. Cittadella managed to shorten the gap with Pandolfi after the injury time had already expired following a corner kick. A goal that could be heavy because it gives the advantage to the Venetians in the direct clashes since in the first leg they won 3 to 1.

The little table

REGGIANA 2

CITADEL 1

Reggiana (3-5-2) Motta; Libutti, Rozzio, Lucchesi (from 27' st Nahounou); Fiamozzi, Sersanti (from 18' st Ignacchiti), Reinhart (from 35' st Kumi), Portanova, Marras; Vergara (from 27' st Kabashi), Gondo (from 35' st Maggio). Subs: Rubboli, Sposito, Sosa, Stulac, Destro. Coach Dionigi.

Cittadella (4-3-1-2) Kastrati; Salvi (from 20' st Masciangelo), Pavan (from 33' st Rus), Capradossi (from 30' st Angeli), Carissoni; Amatucci (from 20' st Tessiore), Casolari, Tronchin (from 30' Voltan); Vita; Rabbi, Desogus (from 15' st Pandolfi). Subs: Cardinali, Maniero, Matino, Diaw, D'Alessio, Piccinini. Coach: Dal Canto.

Referee: Rutella (Bitonti – Arace); IV official: Castellano; Var/Avar: Maggioni- Pagnotta

Goals: Gondo in the 16th minute, Portanova in the 44th minute, Pandolfi in the 51st minute

Note: spectators 8.874 for a gross takings of €89.276,18. Yellow cards: Capradossi, Casolari, Vita, Vergara, Gondo.

Corners: 4-4. Injuries: 1' and 7'.