Bernardi and Mancini trade goals as Arzignano draws Lumezzane

GRENCHEN, Switzerland (Interstat) — Edoardo Bernardi scored for Arzignano in the 25th minute and Sasha Mancini answered for Lumezzane in the 42nd, and the visiting and home sides finished level in a draw on Sunday at Stadion Brühl. Arzignano was the visiting team and Lumezzane was the home team in a match that produced one goal for each side. The first half supplied both goals, while the second half produced yellow cards and substitutions but no further scoring. The result left both teams with a share of the points in the competition.

Arzignano took the lead when Nicola Nanni provided the assist for Bernardi’s 25th-minute goal. Bernardi played the full match and was later shown a yellow card in the 64th minute. Lumezzane equalized before halftime when Mattia Rolando set up Mancini in the 42nd minute. Mancini’s goal was the only one for Lumezzane, and he was involved in a substitution in the 72nd minute. Rolando, who was involved in a substitution in the 89th minute, was booked in the 78th. The goals from Bernardi and Mancini accounted for the scoring, and neither side found a winner after the break. Nanni played the full match and was credited with the assist on Arzignano’s goal. Nanni’s assist and Bernardi’s finish gave Arzignano the first goal of the match, and Mancini’s reply ensured the teams went into the interval level.

The match grew more physical after halftime. Arzignano’s Campesan received a yellow card in the 27th minute and was involved in a substitution at the start of the second half. Cariolato was booked in the 58th minute, and Bernardi followed in the 64th. Lumezzane’s Rolando was cautioned in the 78th, and Paghera was booked in stoppage time in the 90th minute plus three. Arzignano made a substitution involving Campesan in the 46th minute, Lumezzane made one involving Ebone in the 46th, and Arzignano made another involving Lakti in the 63rd. Mancini was involved in a Lumezzane substitution in the 72nd minute. Arzignano made changes involving Mattioli and Moretti in the 80th minute, while Lumezzane made substitutions involving Rolando, Diodato and Ghillani in the 89th minute. The late changes gave both sides fresh legs, but neither team could produce a decisive moment in the closing stages. Both benches used their substitutions as the match moved through its final quarter. The match ended with five yellow cards and no further goals.

Arzignano entered the match after a 2-0 home win against Novara and had also beaten Juventus U23 and Carpi in recent competition play. Lumezzane had lost at Pergolettese and at Carpi before the draw, and had played Juventus U23 to a scoreless draw. Arzignano’s recent competition results also included wins over Renate, AlbinoLeffe and Pro Vercelli, along with losses to Cittadella, Desenzano and Ospitaletto. Lumezzane had beaten AlbinoLeffe and Dolomiti Bellunesi and drawn with Novara, while also losing to Inter and Caratese. Arzignano’s season record in the competition is now 6 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws. Lumezzane’s record in the competition is now 4 wins, 6 losses and 3 draws. Across all competitions, Arzignano is now 6 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, while Lumezzane is 4 wins, 7 losses and 3 draws. The draw added one point to each side’s competition tally and left the teams with different overall records across all competitions.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Lumezzane 1, Arzignano 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Lumezzane with a 60.9 percent probability to win. Arzignano had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The over/under line was 2.5, and the total score was 2.