The first half of Venezia-Cagliari ends 1-0 and it is a very heavy score for the rossoblù, who manage the game well until they find themselves behind. Zampano scores, with Mina one step away from the lead at 0-0.

In the end, Cagliari's formation is 4-3-2-1, with Zortea and Gaetano behind Piccoli . Venezia's first shot, at 5' with a high left-footed shot from Zampano, but then it's the rossoblù (in white shirts) who take control of the game even without creating much. Gaetano tries at 20', a left-footed shot just inside the area that goes just wide.

At half an hour, a nice cross from Augello, Ellertson anticipates Zortea with a header in the small area. A minute later, again the number 3, this time on a free kick from the right, Mina towers over everyone but Stanković works a miracle (even saving with a header) and the rebound does not favor Cagliari.

Against the inertia of the match, in the 39th minute, Venezia scores: the former Oristanio player runs away on the left leaving Zappa on the spot, a low cross is missed by Augello and Zampano scores on the first shot on goal by the lagoon players . Cagliari reacts in the 43rd minute, with a curling right-footer by Gaetano that goes high and a minute later a shot by Zortea that is blocked by Stanković.