Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Cagliari 1st with 83 points, Pro Vercelli 18th with 46, 37 apart. On the form table Pro Vercelli stood 14th over the last five rounds, despite being 18th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Pro Vercelli 1.02 scored and 1.26 conceded per game, Cagliari 1.86 and 0.98, with the league averaging 1.22.
Cagliari had not lost in 6 games, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
The venue was Stadio Silvio Piola, with room for 5,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Pro Vercelli: Luca Castiglia (5') · Cagliari: Marco Sau (84'), Davide Di Gennaro (3')
Key stats
Possession: Pro Vercelli 41% · Cagliari 59% · Total shots: 6-10 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 7-3