Bra suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat against Sestri Levante during the 11th round of Serie D after conceding two goals in a catastrophic five-minute window at the Stadio Sivori.
Controlling the tempo for long stretches away from home usually yields points, but Bra discovered the harsh reality of Italian non-league football on Sunday. Operating on their former home turf, the visitors twice took the lead through Massaro and Colombi.
Yet, a late defensive capitulation completely altered the script. Giulio Segino of gazzettadalba.it reported that the visitors surrendered their advantage in a chaotic sequence that left the coaching staff searching for answers.
Massaro broke the deadlock in the 28th minute by slipping between the Ligure defender and the goalkeeper to slot home. Sestri Levante responded in the 64th minute when Jebbar converted from the penalty spot. Bra reclaimed the lead in the 75th minute through another penalty, this time converted by Colombi. But the match swung violently in the final ten minutes.
With the clock ticking toward regulation time, defensive organization evaporated. In the 82nd minute, Bruzzo leveled the score at 2-2 with a sharp finish. Just three minutes later, Bartoli completed the comeback by netting the winner, condemning Bra to an empty-handed journey home.
Head coach Boschetto did not hide his frustration after the final whistle. The boys put in a great performance and with ten minutes to go we were ahead and from the attitude of the teams on the pitch it seemed there were no risks for us,
Boschetto explained to gazzettadalba.it.
Then just 5 minutes were enough, truly horror ones, in which we did not manage the simplest situations well and they came back and won.
The defeat leaves Bra languishing in the lower reaches of the table with 10 points after 11 matches. Meanwhile, Alessandria commands the summit with 30 points, followed by Chisola and Biellese locked at 21 points apiece. Derthona sits comfortably in fourth with 19 points, while Sestri Levante climbs to 13 points alongside Borgosesia.
| Team | Matches Played | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 11 | 30 |
| English | 11 | 21 |
| Biella | 11 | 21 |
| Sestri Levante | 11 | 13 |
| Good | 11 | 10 |
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