Benevento’s arithmetic promotion postponed. The commitments of the three U23 teams that have been called up to the national teams have been postponed until April 8th
The Saturday of the fifth to last day postpones a possible verdict: Benevento’s arithmetic promotion will not arrive in this round. Here is everything that happened in the 10 matches, remembering that the commitments of the three U23 teams they have called up to the national teams have been postponed until April 8th.
group a
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While waiting for the big matches Vicenza-Brescia and Cittadella-Lecco, Renate relaunches itself in the chase for third place, stopping Novara’s positive streak (they hadn’t lost in 9 games) by beating them 3-1. In the playoff zone, Lumezzane and AlbinoLeffe move the rankings (Monachello in full recovery responds to Giannini). Arzignano hits the mark as they overturn the Dolomiti Bellunesi in Feltre (Bernardi scores and assists at the end for Minesso’s decisive goal). Pro Vercelli also remains one point from tenth place, reaching 1-1 against Alcione (two penalties from Plescia and Comi). Ospitaletto alla Giana’s 3-2 win smacks of salvation: Galeandro’s brace isn’t enough for the guests, while Gobbi’s (cold on the decisive penalty) is worth three points. Another proof of pride for Triestina, already relegated, which asphalt Virtus Verona and gets into trouble on the day of Gigi Fresco’s return to the bench: Toffanin’s expulsion splits the game, Virtus now seriously risks relegation without going through the playouts. Pro Patria is also in deep trouble, punished at the end by Pergolettese with Aidoo (just returned from the U20 national team, a very heavy goal in the key to salvation).
GROUP B
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In Torres’ 3-1 win over Livorno, Lorenzo Di Stefano’s extraordinary hat-trick in 16 minutes split the game, an unstoppable result for Venturato’s defence. For Torres it is the fifth useful result in a row, which fuels hopes of direct salvation. Livorno hasn’t won since February 21st.
group c
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Bruzzaniti’s second consecutive goal was enough for Catania to win in Latina, the first success of Viali’s management. A result that postpones by at least a week the promotion match point of Benevento, who receives Cosenza tomorrow. In the next round the leaders will be on stage at Arechi, where they will find a Salernitana side today overwhelmed by Potenza: at Viviani it ends 5-2, with serious problems in defense for Cosmi’s team (heavy absences of Golemic and Berra, Donnarumma uncertain between the posts). “Conceding 5 goals makes me feel helpless and humiliated due to the size of the result”, the bitter analysis of the Umbrian coach who was coming off three victories in a row. Latina and Potenza will face each other in the second leg of the Italian Cup on Wednesday (the Lucanians start with a 2-goal lead).
RESULTS AND MARKERS— Results and scorers of the two groups
GROUP A
Lumezzane-AlbinoLeffe 1-1 Giannini (A) in the 34th minute, Monachello (L) in the 48th minute
Ospitaletto-Gianab Galeandro (G) in the 2nd minute, Ievoli (O) in the 8th minute; Gobbi (O) in the 18th minute, Galeandro (G) in the 19th minute, Gobbi (O) from a penalty in the 34th minute
Alcione-Pro Vercellthe 1-1 Plescia (A) on a penalty in the 37th minute, Comi (P) on a penalty in the 45th minute
Dolomiti Bellunesi-Arzignano 1-2 Cossalter (DB) in the 45th minute; Bernardi (A) in the 20th minute, Minesso (A) in the 46th minute
Pergolettese-Pro Patria 2-1 Careccia (P) in the 27th minute; Citterio (PP) in the 44th minute and Aidoo (PP) in the 47th minute
Renate-Novara 3-1 Calì (R) on a penalty in the 15th minute, Lanini (N) in the 25th minute; Ekuban (R) in the 9th minute, Bonetti (R) in the 24th minute
Triestina-Virtus Verona 5-0 Jonsson in the 32nd minute, D’Urso on a penalty in the 52nd minute; Vertainen in the 10th minute, Kljajic in the 34th minute, Begheldo in the 46th minute
GROUP B
Torres-Livorno 3-1 Di Stefano (T) at 7′, 14′, 16′ pt; Di Carmine (L) in the 18th minute on a penalty
GROUP C
Latina-Catania 0-1 Bruzzaniti at 21st minute
Potenza-Salernitana 5-2 Felippe (P) in the 3rd minute, Lescano (S) in the 9th minute, Tascone (S) in the 19th minute, Schimmenti (P) in the 25th minute, Kirwan (P) in the 29th minute; Selleri (P) in the 46th minute, Siatounis (P) in the 50th minute
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