Capuano masterpiece, now the playoffs. Francavilla-Monopoli playout derby Verdicts

Taranto wins in Latina and closes the regular season in fifth position, with 65 points (69 on the pitch). A result which, without the penalty, would be even more striking because the rossoblù would be second behind Juve Stabia, promoted to Serie B. The two teams, Latina and Taranto, will now face each other in the play offs, a situation which is however provisional, waiting to know the outcome of the appeal presented by the Ionian team which could return two points which would mean third place. A truly unthinkable result at the beginning of the season. The Rossblu coach was happy and even a little emotional at the end of the match after the victory against Latina. «First of all, I thank those who chose me and those who brought me back to Taranto after twenty-one years – begins mister Eziolino Capuano in the press room -. This team achieved a result that I can define as historic. We are second in the standings, an unthinkable result, achieved with self-sacrifice and conquered with unlimited sacrifices and I believe largely deserved. I’ve always believed it. I believe it is one of the most beautiful and most difficult championships in my football history. I dedicate it to my father, today he would have been very happy. I waited twenty-one years to take this revenge.” Virtus Francavilla and Potenza are both in the play outs. The first will meet Monopoli in the Apulian derby; the rossoblù the Lazio team of Monterosi. They arrive after a not very exciting draw achieved in yesterday’s match which ended 0-0. Brindisi bid farewell to Serie C with a defeat. Turris conquers Fanuzzi 1-2 and secures safety: the Biancazzurri are unable to extend their positive streak and emerge defeated, but to applause, after a real match played with competitive spirit until the last moment.

The verdicts

PROMOTED TO SERIES B: Juve Stabia
PLAYOFF: Avellino, Benevento, Casertana, Taranto, Picerno, Audace Cerignola, Giugliano, Crotone, Latina, Catania
PLAYOUT: Potenza, Monopoli, Virtus Francavilla, Monterosi Tuscia
RElegated to Serie D: Brindisi

FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF:
Taranto-Latina
Picerno-Crotone
Bold Cerignola-Giugliano

SECOND ROUND OF THE GROUP:
Casertana

FIRST NATIONAL ROUND:
Catania, Benevento

SECOND NATIONAL ROUND:
Avellino

PLAYOUT

Monterosi Tuscia-Potenza
Virtus Francavilla-Monopoli

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