Bari Earns Draw Against Picerno to Extend Winless Streak
Bari secured a 1-1 tie against Picerno on Monday evening, marking its fourth consecutive draw and leaving the team nine points behind league leader Potenza.
Bari continued its frustrating run of form on Monday evening by playing to a 1-1 draw against Picerno at the Curcio stadium. The result marks the fourth consecutive stalemate for Bari, leaving the squad in second place with 23 points, sitting nine points behind table leader Potenza as the chase for the top spot slows down.
The home side broke the deadlock early in the second half when Kanoute found the back of the net in the 59th minute, capitalizing on the hosts' early initiative. Picerno had pressed during the first half, creating several scoring chances that forced defensive interventions from Mantovani and a sharp save from goalkeeper Cerofolini.
Bari manager Rastelli responded by introducing substitutes to spark the offense. Just four minutes after coming onto the pitch, substitute Flavio Bianchi leveled the score in the 69th minute by finishing off a well-coordinated team move.
Despite equalizing, Bari struggled to secure all three points and nearly suffered a defeat late in the match. Picerno threatened again in the 80th minute when Pugliese rounded the goalkeeper and fired toward an empty net, only for Mogos to make a crucial defensive clearance to keep the score level.
In the dying moments of the game, Bari pushed for a winner and came agonizingly close during stoppage time. Marcone stopped a diagonal shot from Butic, and Mattia Esposito struck the crossbar in the 94th minute, sealing a shared point that left the visiting side with regrets.
Bari's last victory remains a 2-0 win over Giugliano. The team will look to break its winless streak on Saturday during a local derby match against Foggia, which currently sits in the relegation zone with 15 points following a home defeat against Barletta.
Following the conclusion of the Monday night fixture, Picerno occupies tenth place in the league standings with 19 points, sitting three points ahead of Cavese.