In one of the matches corresponding to Matchday 35 of Italian Serie B, an unprecedented event in the history of football happened: The game resumed when the goalkeeper of one of the teams was missing. The situation occurred after halftime of the game that faced Parma and Lecco in the stadium Ennio Tardiniwhere almost 28 thousand spectators observed the unusual.
The referee Daniele Rutella He did not realize that although the visiting players had already jumped onto the field and were in their respective positions ready for the restart, the goalkeeper Riccardo Melgrati He still hadn’t left the locker room. The judge blew the whistle and, a few seconds later, he stopped the action and the first attack of a Parma that already won 3-0 and was going to begin the offensive without a goalkeeper in front.
“What happened? Why did Rutella stop shares? Did the clock tick? Is there anyone on the court?”were the first observations of the rapporteur, who also did not understand what was delaying the resumption of the meeting in which the Crusaders They won 4-0 thanks to goals from Spaniard Adrian Bernabe García (double), Romanian Valentin Mihaila and Ivorian Drissa Cámara. In addition, for those from Emilia-Romagna the Argentines Leandro Chichizola and Nahuel Estévez were starters.
The moment the cameras captured Melgrati running towards his goal and putting on his gloves, the reporter exclaimed: “Ah, no, there was one detail missing. The archer Well, this is the last thing, I never saw this before. I mean, they went out to play with 10. What was in the Melgrati bathroom?” The theories with the commentator were diverse: from that he was taking a nap to that he was on the phone or sending messages.
The truth is that Parma achieved a resounding victory at home that keeps them one step away from becoming champion and sealing their return to Serie A. Those led by Fabio Pecchia accumulate 73 points against Como’s 68 and Venezia’s 67, the only ones who can challenge them for the title (only three games remain). Next Wednesday he could fulfill his mission when he visits Bari, a team that is in the relegation zone, while his other two commitments will be against Cremonese (4th) at home and will close with his visit to Reggiana (13th).
With this unusual oversight, the Lecco boys showed why they are the worst team in the category and their relegation has already been recorded.
