Virtus took its second win of the season. © DLife

Virtus can still do it

Virtus Bozen celebrated its second win of the season with a 2-1 win over Treviso. In the fight to stay in the league, the threesome is just a drop in the ocean. Nevertheless, the victory is balm for the tormented souls of the Virtus players.

March 03, 2024

From: chm

Treviso starts strong. In the 6th minute, Respinis turned a ball dangerously towards the Virtus goal, but Morello was able to direct the ball around the post. On the following corner, Farabegoli rose highest and the ball sailed over the crossbar. In the 9th minute, a cross from the left was deflected into the middle, but Treviso attacker Gnago, standing 2 meters in front of the goal, put no pressure on the ball. In the 12th minute, the home team had their first opportunity. After a bad pass, Osorio got the ball, but instead of looking for a one-on-one, the Italian Cuban finished and his opponent was able to fend off the ball. 1 minutes later, Virtus took the lead: Treviso misused the ball, Bounou got to the ball, didn't hesitate and slammed the ball into the goal from 5 meters. Virtus got more security. 23 minutes later Bussi tried a long-range shot. This time the Treviso goalkeeper was able to direct the ball onto the crossbar.

The 2-0 was only postponed for 5 minutes. After a remarkable attack over several stations, Osorio got the ball from 23 meters, adjusted the ball and was able to celebrate the 2-0. In the 40th minute the first reaction from the guests. A header from Gnago went just wide of the goal. 1 minutes later, Morello was the center of attention when he first got his fingertips into the game on a shot from Arcopinto and was also safely there for the following corner. In injury time of the 3st half, the team from Treviso scored the next goal. Arcopinto got the ball on the right, fired with a diagonal shot and Morello had to admit defeat.

Virtus withstands pressure phase

Treviso came out of the locker room determined, but Virtus withstood the first phase of pressure. In the 1th minute, Treviso captain Romano was free to head the ball in the penalty area, but Morello had no trouble with the central header. Virtus' response came 56 minutes later when the Treviso goalkeeper directed Bounou's shot over the crossbar. In the 2th minute, Borsato broke through from the right and Morello directed his cross towards the Virtus goal over the crossbar. This means that almost all of the powder from Treviso was used up. It wasn't until the 66th minute that Gnago received a long pass in the penalty area. From a good position he slammed the ball past the near corner.

Virtus Bozen – Treviso 2:1

Virtus Bolzano: Morello, Bussi, Kicaj, Busetto, Tschigg (from 87th Sinn), Forti, Bounou, Centazzo, Vinciguerra (from 70th Elis Kaptina), Osorio (from 85th Stancic), Centazzo

Treviso: Sparandio, Perticone, Nunes Da Cunha (from 61. Sottovia), Arcopinto (from 77. Simonetta), Santella (from 85. Latuchella), De Respinins, Raggio, Borsato, Farabegoli (from 77. Miccoli), Gnago, Beccaro (from 61. Meola)

SR: Giordani (Aprilia)

Gates: 1:0 Bounou (17th), 2:0 Osorio (31st), 2:1 Arcopinto (45th +1)
Yellow card: Vinciguerra, Busetto, Kicaj, Bounou and Meola respectively