Ancona Dominates Chieti 4-1 in Serie D Clash, Eyes Coppa Italia Final
Ancona secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Chieti in a serie D match, bolstering thier position in a tightly contested league where consistency is paramount. The win comes ahead of a crucial week for the team, featuring the first leg of the Coppa Italia Serie D final against Pistoia on wednesday and a challenging away match against Pomezia on Sunday. The pressure to perform is immense, as even a single draw can considerably impact their standing.
The match saw an own goal from chieti’s Caparros open the scoring in the 14th minute. ela Mangue briefly leveled the score for Chieti in the 40th minute, but Ancona responded before halftime with a goal from Zini in the 45th minute. Bonaccorsi extended Ancona’s lead in the 60th minute,and Sparandeo sealed the victory with a goal in the 49th minute of the second half.
Match Details:
* Ancona 4 – 1 Chieti
Ancona Lineup (4-2-3-1): Salvati (7.5); Ceccarelli (6.5), Bonaccorsi (7), Petito (6.5), Sparandeo (7); Gelonese (6), Gerbaudo (6.5, 39’ Proromo); Zini (7, 27’ Cericola 6), Attasi (6, 33’ D’Incoronato), Battista (6, 12’ Pecci 6.5); Kouko (6.5, 30’ Babbi 6). Manager: Maurizi (7)
Chieti Lineup (3-4-3): Mercorelli (5); Caparros (5.5, 21’ Gonzales 5), Morichelli (5.5), Allessi (6); Gueye (6, 38’ Di Pardo), Pettenon (5.5), Selasi (6, 11’ Sanz 5.5), Calvosa (6); Mbaye (5), Ela Mangue (6.5, 34’ Madonna), Monsif (6, 21’ Margiotta 6). Manager: Del Zotti
Referee: Patti (Palermo) – 7
Goals: 14’ (OG Caparros), 40’ Ela Mangue, 45’ Zini, 60’ Bonaccorsi, 49’ Sparandeo
Discipline: Kouko, Caparros, Ceccarelli, Pettenon, and allessi received yellow cards.
attendance: 1900
Ancona’s manager, Maurizi, emphasized the psychological strain of the current league situation, stating that maintaining high performance levels is a significant challenge. He highlighted the importance of mental fortitude as the team navigates this crucial phase of the season. The team now turns its attention to the Coppa Italia final and the upcoming league match, knowing that faltering now could prove decisive.