Spal defeated by Milan Futuro: a penalty by Sandri was decisive

SOLBIATE ARNOLA Spal the first leg of the match is badly missed playout, losing narrowly on the field of Milan Futuro. In Solbiate Arno a 'little penalty' converted by Sandri in the first half decides, but the success of Oddo's team is deserved and will force the white and blues to win (even with any result) next Saturday in Ferrara to avoid a catastrophic relegation in D series. Mister Baldini relies on the team announced on the eve: 3-4-3 with Paghera and Nador in the nerve center of the field and a tried and tested trident composed of Spini, Molina and Parigini. Spal's start is rather timid, with Milan Futuro firmly taking the reins of the match. The first attempt is by the Rossoneri on the Ianesi-Minotti axis, with a deflection into a corner by Bruscagin.

From the corner, the ball ends up at the feet of Bartesaghi who coordinates great, highlighting Galeotti's reflexes. Spal suffers the initiative of Oddo's team, who shoots with Sandri and then forces Ntenda to make a providential closure. The French full-back then loses a bad ball, giving a chance to Sandri, whose shot is defused by Galeotti. Spal struggles to restart, but eases the pressure with a nice combination between Calapai and Molina, who acrobatically puts the ball just wide. Immediately after the half hour mark comes the episode that changes the match: Fiordaliso tackles Traore in the heart of the area with an intervention as venial as it is naive. For referee Mastrodomenico there are grounds to award a penalty, and Sandri does not miss from the spot.

In the locker room, the Spal coach shuffles the cards: Awua and Haoudi in, Paghera and Spini out. The intention to change the tactical structure is also evident, switching to 3-5-2 with an extra midfielder and the Parigini-Molina tandem in attack. The white and blues try with a little more conviction, but the opportunities are lacking.

Thus the technical staff orders two more changes that revolutionize the attack, with the inclusion of Antenucci and Karlsson in place of Parigini and Molina. The most lively is Ntenda, whose percussion sows panic in the defense of Milan Futuro, but at the most beautiful moment - with Karlsson ready to shoot at goal - Bartesaghi saves the result with a slide. Spal no longer creates noteworthy actions, indeed it is Milan Futuro who almost doubles the score with a very dangerous cross from Quirini intercepted in extremis by Arena. Biancazzurri not found, and Oddo's team that takes a significant step towards salvation that next Saturday they can also achieve with a draw.

Spal, on the other hand, has its back to the wall: either they win the return match or they fall into the hell of amateurs.

Stefano Manfredini