Primavera narrowly defeated by Genoa in top match-up

The big match of the 23rd day of the Primavera 2 Championship goes to Genoa, which at the Campo Sportivo "Gambino" in Arenzano imposes 2-1 on the biancazzurri of coach Vito Grieco.

Midway through the first half it was the red and blue to break the balance and take the lead with Debenedetti who, served deep by Fini, on one-on-one with Abati put the ball into the net.

At the start of the second half, however, SPAL evened the score with Puletto who managed to finalize a fine choral action by the biancazzurri, but after only nine minutes Genoa went ahead again with Ambrosini's goal from distance that sealed the final 2-1.

The Primavera biancazzurri now find themselves in third place in the standings, seven points behind the leading red and blue and three distances from the second place occupied by Parma.

This is the scoreboard of the match:

Genoa - SPAL 2-1

Scorers: 26' Lipani (G), 57' Puletto (S), 66' Ambrosini (G)

Genoa: Calvani S., Gagliardi, Sarpa, Arboscello, Calvani G., Bolcano, Fini, Lipani (46' Toninato), Debenedetti (50' Orlandi), Accornero (50' Ruci), Ambrosini. Substitutes: Sattanino, Meconi, Cagia, Pittino, Palella, Papadopulos, Romano, Bornosuzov, Casagrande. Coach Agostini

SPAL: Abati, Bugaj D., Cavallini (80' Verza), Meneghini (76' Rao), Gobbo (76' Bura), Breit, Firman, Marcolini, Angeletti (71' Carozzo), Puletto, Boccia. Substitutes: Martelli, Saiani, Svoboda, Imputato, Deme. Coach Grieco

Referee: Filippo Colannino from Nola (Galasso from Torino - Cimmarusti from Novara)

Notes: yellow cards for Ambrosini (G) e Puletto (S).