In advance, fourth victory in a row for the league leaders: 4-0 in Cerignola. Floro Flores’ men are now waiting for the Catania result. The pursuers beat Cavese and Giugliano
Last day of the first leg in Serie C, with only Vicenza (group A) certain of the platonic winter title. On the evening of the advances in group C comes Benevento’s show of strength, which temporarily extends its lead (plus three over Catania) by passing with a poker on the Cerignola pitch. Game closed by Floro Flores’ team already in the first half with goals from Simonetti (fourth in the last three games), Manconi and Lamesta, in the second half Mignani closes the score thus sealing the fourth victory in a row which puts pressure on the competitors for the top (tomorrow Salernitana-Foggia, Sunday Catania-Atalanta U23). Cosenza climbs into third place, at least for one night, overtaking Cavese at San Vito-Marulla (as usual semi-empty): for Buscè’s team – who are now awaiting the reinforcements promised by president Guardascione – suffering only in the final, when Orlando had reopened it. Casertana also continues to run, winning in Giugliano and condemning Capuano (without the absent Prado, La Vardera and Improta) to the seventh defeat in a row between cup and championship: Coppitelli’s team – dragged this evening by Bentivegna, best on the pitch – is flying, at the rate of six games won in the last seven.
group C
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Cerignola-Benevento 0-4 Simonetti in the 10th minute, Manconi in the 23rd minute, Lamesta in the 36th minute; Mignani at 40′ st
Cosenza-Cavese 2-1 Langella (Co) in the 7th minute; Kouan (Co) in the 8th minute, Orlando (Ca) in the 30th minute
Giugliano-Casertana 0-3 Heinz in the 25th minute; Bentivegna at 27′ st; Bacchetti at the 18th minute