{"id":178639,"date":"2018-08-27T01:24:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T05:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=178639"},"modified":"2018-08-27T01:30:25","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T05:30:25","slug":"genoa-fans-honour-bridge-victims-43-minutes-silence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/08\/27\/genoa-fans-honour-bridge-victims-43-minutes-silence\/","title":{"rendered":"Genoa fans honour bridge victims with 43 minutes of silence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: \u201cThe first thought always goes to the tragedy,\u201d Genoa coach Davide Ballardini said. \u201cThen you train but every day you take a road or something else that reminds you of it. Our legs and heads were heavy.\u201d (Photo<\/a> by Genoa CFC\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For the first 43 minutes of their club’s Serie A opener, Genoa fans remained silent on Sunday.<\/p>\n

That was one minute for each of the 43 victims of the Morandi Bridge collapse in the port city this month.<\/p>\n

In the 43rd minute, spectators began applauding respectfully as the names of those who died in the tragedy 12 days earlier were listed on a giant screen inside the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Then the fans started chanting \u201cGenova, Genova\u201d \u2014 the Italian name of the city.<\/p>\n

By then, Genoa had taken a 2-0 lead courtesy of early goals from Krzysztof Piatek and Christian Kouame, both of which were set up by Genoa captain Domenico Criscito.<\/p>\n

Genoa won 2-1 after Samuel Mraz pulled one back for Empoli in stoppage time.<\/p>\n

Criscito had entered the pitch before kickoff with Cesare Cerulli, the 11-year-old son of bridge collapse victim Andrea Cerulli.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first thought always goes to the tragedy,\u201d Genoa coach Davide Ballardini said. \u201cThen you train but every day you take a road or something else that reminds you of it. Our legs and heads were heavy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Criscito and the other Genoa players wore T-shirts that read \u201cGenoa nel cuore\u201d \u2014 Genoa in the heart \u2014 with a design featuring a heart in the middle of the bridge span.<\/p>\n

There was also a minute of silence observed and Genoa wore black ribbons on its shirts while the space usually reserved for sponsors was left blank.<\/p>\n

A huge banner hanging from the stadium’s upper deck read, \u201cIn silence for you, hurt 43 times in the heart. Get back on your feet proudly and become splendid again!\u201d<\/p>\n

Genoa’s opening match at AC Milan scheduled for last weekend was postponed as the city was still in mourning.<\/p>\n

Sampdoria, Genoa’s other club, also had its opening match postponed and was beaten 1-0 at Udinese in its opener.<\/p>\n

Udinese fans held aloft a banner that read \u201cBeyond the colours, united in pain.\u201d<\/p>\n

A huge section of the bridge collapsed Aug. 14 during a fierce storm, killing 43 people and forcing the evacuation of nearby residents in the densely built-up area. The cause is under investigation.<\/p>\n

INTER WASTES LEAD<\/p>\n

In the preseason, Inter Milan was being tapped as a serious title challenger for Juventus. But after two matches, the Nerazzurri have just one point.<\/p>\n

Inter wasted a two-goal advantage in a 2-2 draw with Torino in its home opener at the San Siro.<\/p>\n

Andrea Belotti and Soualiho Meite took advantage of sloppy defending to score in the second half for Torino after early Inter goals from Ivan Perisic and Stefan De Vrij<\/p>\n

SUPERB SPAL<\/p>\n

Spal is level on points with Serie A leaders Juventus and Napoli.<\/p>\n

The Ferrara-based club beat Parma 1-0 in an Emilian derby for its second win and second clean sheet in two matches.<\/p>\n

Mirco Antenucci scored with a volley early in the second half in Bologna, where Spal is playing home matches while its stadium is renovated.<\/p>\n

Last season, Spal finished 17th to narrowly avoid relegation in its first appearance back in the top division after a 49-year absence.<\/p>\n

OTHER MATCHES<\/p>\n

Inspired by a strong performance from Brazilian midfielder Gerson, Fiorentina routed Chievo Verona 6-1. Giovanni Simeone closed out the scoring for the Viola with his father, Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone, watching from the tribune.<\/p>\n

Kevin-Prince Boateng converted a penalty nine minutes into added time to earn Sassuolo a 2-2 draw at Cagliari.<\/p>\n

Also, Frosinone and Bologna drew 0-0.<\/p>\n

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