Cagliari’s Last Minute Victory Secures Promotion to Serie A in Bari Showdown

Cagliari returns to Serie A after a year in Serie B. Ranieri’s team took to the field against Bari in a record-breaking San Nicola stadium (58,206 fans in the stands) for the second leg of the Serie B playoff final. first leg ended 1-1. Cagliari had to win to be able to get the upper hand, while the Apulians – thanks to a better league – a draw would have been enough. In the end it was Pavoletti, in the fourth minute of added time, who decreed the victory for Cagliari. Already promoted in A Frosinone and Genoa. Spice-Verona also on the field tonight: the Venetians brought home the victory. Ligurians in B.

The chronicle of Bari-Cagliari

The first half ended without goals: 45′ intense, with Cagliari coming close to scoring several times. In the 27th minute, following a corner, Maita risks an own goal and is saved by the crossbar. In the 37th minute Caprile surpasses himself with a header by Di Pardo. With this result, Bari would be promoted to Serie A. In the second half, Bari came close to scoring immediately: in the 46th minute Ricci received the ball from Esposito and sent a left foot that splintered the outside post. However, it was the Apulians who showed themselves to be more aggressive during the start of the second half, with Cagliari appearing a bit duller than in the first 45′. Then, in the 74th minute, Dossena came close to scoring by attempting a header, which was neutralized by Dossena. In the 83rd minute Folorunsho from Bari tries but hits the post. In the 90th minute it’s still 0-0: it’s time to play for six minutes of added time. Pavoletti scores in the fourth, thus bringing his team to Serie A.

The scoresheet of Bari-Cagliari 0-1

Pavoletti (C) 90’+4

BARI (4-3-3): Caprile; Dorval, Di Cesare, Vicari, Mazzotta; Maita, Maiello, Benedetti; Morachioli, Cheddira, Esposito. All. Mignani

CAGLIARI (4-5-1): Radunovic; Zappa, Dossena, Obert, Azzi; Di Pardo, Deiola, Makoumbou, Lella, Luvumbo; Lapadula.. All. Ranieri