Di Francesco's team, thanks also to Stankovic's saves, found the success that had been missing since 30 October. The Venetians move to -1 from Nicola's Sardinians, with the third stop in a row
Those are three golden points for Venezia. Against Cagliari they regain the success (2-1) that was missing since the 3-2 against Udinese (30 October) and move within one point of Nicola's Sardinians, with the third stop in a row. First half with chamomile for large stretches. Greater possession for Cagliari who only sting with Mina. He crushes the ball with his head from Augello's free kick, Stankovic rejects… with his head. In the 39th minute, splendid action by Oristanio on the left and right-footed touch by Zampano in front of goal for the home team's lead. The half ends with Zortea anticipated by Ellertsson on a cross from Augello and a high shot on the Venetian goal by Gaetano. In the second half, Venezia started better and came close to doubling the score with Pohjanpalo, Idzes and Nicolussi Caviglia. Nicola reacts by inserting Lapadula for Deiola and placing him alongside Piccoli, but he doesn't shake his team. Andersen challenges Sherri again, then Oristanio touches the post with his left foot. Nicolussi Caviglia again: blocks Sherri. Cagliari is all about Gaetano's dunk following Zortea's cross. Then Venezia starts grinding out the game again. A goal disallowed in Oristanio following an assist from Pohjanpalo (offside) and the prelude to Sverko's second goal at the height of a personal action. Nicola – among others – plays the Pavoletti card (Piccoli out), who shortens (76') with a header from Augello's cross from the left. Cagliari pushes in search of an equalizer. Stankovic saves the match with excellent saves from Zappa, Lapadula (twice) and Felici. However, the Sardinians' forcing does not have a happy ending. Cagliari beaten and now only +1 on Venezia.
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