Serie C. Crazy Catanzaro: Iemmello’s brace brings 100 goals!

Here’s everything that happened on the penultimate day of Serie C Groups A and C.

Group A

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After the party for the promotion to B, Feralpisalò falls in Novara (1-0, own goal from Ciro Panico) and loses the unbeaten away record: the three points are fundamental for the Piedmontese, who lack only the arithmetical certainty for a very likely playoff spot. Incredibly, all the first four in the standings lose. Thus Lecco remains in second place, clearly beaten (3-1) by a Padova in form, their third victory in a row: the headers of the former Vasic and Jelenic direct the challenge of the Euganeo, Tordini shortens in the second half but Russini closes the accounts (Torrente also finds Kirwan in the final, on the field seven months after the knee injury). Pro Sesto is still in third place, despite the home defeat against Pergolettese (1-0, turn from Varas) who are now dreaming of a playoff spot. The big match between the disappointed teams in the race for direct promotion goes to Vicenza: Pordenone beaten 2-1 at Menti, where Mimmo Di Carlo – back as a great ex – took the applause but came away without points (ahead with Dubickas, the neroverdi they are joined by Rolfini and overtaken by the usual Ferrari, with goal number 19 in the league after his brace in the Italian Cup final). Ties and balance (1-1) between Virtus Verona and Renate: after the interval Sorrentino responds to Juanito Gomez’s Virtus advantage, Gigi Fresco’s team is in the playoffs while Renate will have to sweat through qualification on the last day. Arzignano is also in the playoffs, playing a bad joke on Juventus Next Gen by beating them in Alessandria (1-0): the goal from Bordo in the first half is enough for the Vicenza people, Pecorino goes close to equalizing by hitting the crossbar, but in the final it is Grandolfo who have a penalty saved by Daffara failing to double. Today, the young Bianconeri – after the cup disappointment – ​​would also be out of the long race for the fourth promotion to B. Pro Patria celebrates the arithmetic salvation, which in Busto reaches Piacenza on 1-1 in a maxi final recovery that it goes beyond the 6 minutes initially indicated by the referee: Piacenza ahead in the 97th minute with Morra, on the resumption of the game Chakir’s equal. For the Emilians, still last, the hopes of overcoming Triestina (0-0 with Sangiuliano City at Rocco) move to the last 90′ when Piacenza-Vicenza and Pergolettese-Triestina will be played. It ends 1-1 AlbinoLeffe-Trento: Petrovic deceives the guests after 37”, equal to Manconi on penalty (at the moment they would both be in the playouts). Blow from possible direct salvation for Mandorlini’s Mantova, which hits the third consecutive success in Vercelli (2-0, Gerbaudo and Bocalon): the Pro, already in ten from the first half for the red in Louati, cannot yet be said to be sure of avoid the playouts.

Group C

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Catanzaro gives nothing to anyone and continues to grind records, reaching 100 goals: the brace of the great ex and top scorer Iemmello (doubling the heel) is enough to overcome Foggia (2-1), which shortens with Bjarkason – ex also him – and still ends up out of the race for third place (Thiam saved a penalty from Curcio). Crotone is back to winning ways which – to use Zauli’s words – are preparing “their World Cup” (i.e. the playoffs, entering the scoreboard as runners-up): 2-0 on the Gelbison pitch, a match unlocked by Tribuzzi’s cross deflected in the own goal from Granata, then the doubling of Chiricò (in the final, missed penalty from Caccavallo which would have halved the disadvantage). Pescara come from behind against Monopoli (2-1), with a good second half: finished behind for a goal by De Santis, Zeman’s team equalized with a spectacular bicycle kick by Lescano (8 goals in as many games with the coach Bohemian) and overtakes with Brosco. However, the third place question is not closed. In fact, Picerno’s in Francavilla (1-0) is a great blow, with the winning header in the recovery of the Spanish defender Garcia: the Lucanians, well placed with all their competitors in the event of a tie on points, would in fact place ahead of Pescara if should beat him on Sunday in the direct match in Basilicata. Also in the running for fourth place is Cerignola, who beat Latina 2-1 (Achik was decisive from the bench, after Fabrizi had replied to Langella’s first advantage) and overtook Foggia in fifth place. Another reversal in front in Giugliano-Potenza (3-2): the guests ahead with Volpe (third goal in the last four) and the rediscovered Murano, then Zullo, Gladestony (also in a bicycle kick) and Rondinella change the story and open for the Giugliano – arithmetically excepted – a window on the playoffs. Goalless Monterosi-Taranto: tenth draw at home in the last 11 for Lazio, Capuano is also facing tenth place. Messina smiles again, who beat Juve Stabia (1-0, assist by Kragl) thanks to Ferrini and still hope to be able to avoid the playouts. Fifteen minutes from the end, Fidelis Andria overcame Avellino (1-0, deflection by Dalmazzi on Candellori’s shot) to the delight of Degli Ulivi’s four-thousanders: a success that gave footholds to avoid direct relegation, while Rastelli’s team – who finished in 10 for D’Angelo’s red card – sees the playoffs far away and indeed has to watch their backs, not yet being sure of avoiding the playouts. Those who, on the other hand, definitively dodge Turris, who overturns Viterbese 2-1 (now last on their own, with one foot in D) and celebrates the arithmetic permanence with one round to spare: to Marotta’s guest advantage Maniero replies from the spot before the ‘half time, then Frascatore – the third goal in the last five games – to put his signature on the goal of salvation.