Favara, salvation blow in Lamezia: Varela signs the overtaking, the yellow-blues catch the play-outs

Heavy away victory for Favara, which on the field of Vigor Lamezia secures three crucial points at the end of a hard-fought and emotional match. The yellow-blues show character and determination, managing to overturn the score in the second half and defend their lead with order until the final whistle.

After a match played with great attention by both teams, it is in the second half that the decisive episode arrives. At 6', Favara completes the comeback: a perfect cross from the right by Tripicchio and a winning header by Varela, who anticipates everyone in the area and scores the goal for 2-1.

Vigor Lamezia tries to react and increases the pressure in search of the equalizer, but Favara defends in an orderly manner and attempts to counterattack. At 30', the Calabrians come very close to scoring, but goalkeeper Di Silvestro excels with an extraordinary double save from close range, maintaining the advantage for the yellow-blues.

In the final minutes, the match remains lively. At 81', Catalano tries to seal the win with a powerful shot from distance that grazes the crossbar. Shortly after, a great opportunity arises for Favara: on a counterattack, the yellow-blues find themselves three against one defender, but hesitate too long before shooting and the chance slips away.

Despite the final pressure from the home team, the score does not change. At the final whistle, the joy of Favara erupts: three invaluable points that allow the yellow-blues to leave the second-to-last place in the standings and catch up with the play-out zone, reigniting their hopes of salvation.

Match Report

Vigor Lamezia (4-3-3): Sabella; D’Anna (27’ st Turini), Errico, Sanzone, Montebugnoli; Marigosu (41’ st Pagano), Maimone, Andreassi; Pussetto (23’ st Ordonez), Cosendey, Catalano. Bench: Iannì, Riga, Simonetta, Staiano, Amendola, Bammacaro. Coach: Renato Mancini.

CastrumFavara (3-4-3): Di Silvestro; Lo Duca, De Min, Ferrante; Di Paola (23’ st Scolaro), Francoforte (32’ st Nzila), Schembari, Etchegoyen; Lanza (39’ st Sorce), Varela, Tripicchio (19’ st Piazza). Bench: Lauritano, Limblici, Salvia, Privitera, Chmarek. Coach: Pietro Infantino.

Referee: Manzini from Verona (Bignucolo from Pordenone and Dogliani from Conegliano).

Goals: 8’ pt Pussetto, 35’ pt Lanza, 6’ st Varela.

Notes: 800 spectators including eight ultras from the Curva Nord who arrived from Favara. Yellow cards: Tripicchio, Lanza, Sorce, Mancini; Corner kicks: 4-3; Injury time: 1’ first half - 5’ second half.