Pergolettese edges Lumezzane in match marked by red cards

CREMA, Italy (Interstat) — Pergolettese defeated Lumezzane 2-1 on Sunday, overcoming an early deficit and a pair of second-half red cards for the visitors. Gennaro Anatriello put Lumezzane ahead in the 41st minute after Samuele Diodato provided the assist. Niccolo Corti equalized for Pergolettese in the 68th minute, and Daniele Ferrandino also scored for the hosts. Alberto Pala recorded an assist for Pergolettese. Lumezzane played a man down after Boffelli A. was shown a red card in the 58th minute, following yellow cards for Ndiaye M. and Boffelli A. Anatriello was sent off in the 84th minute. Lumezzane is now four wins, six losses and two draws in the competition, while Pergolettese is four wins, two losses and six draws. Lumezzane’s overall record is four wins, seven losses and two draws; Pergolettese’s is four wins, two losses and six draws. Pergolettese substituted Corti and Ferrandino in the 90th minute, and Pala came off in the 74th. Lumezzane made substitutions in the 61st, 83rd and 85th minutes.