The most awaited verdict comes from Massimino, in front of 20 thousand spectators: Catania beats Benevento (1-0, third goal in two games for Cianci) and closes the score with direct salvation, a necessary condition for accessing the national phase of the playoffs from winner of the Italian Cup. Auteri’s team thus remains in third place, with Avellino securing second place, again narrowly overcoming Crotone (1-0) thanks to the late penalty converted by Patierno (20 goals like Murano, with whom it shares the top spot scorer ranking). In the playoffs, Crotone will visit Picerno, beaten on the pitch by Juve Stabia (3-2, a brace from the defender-striker Bellich who rises to 8), rewarded for promotion to Serie B by Lega Pro president Matteo Marani. Casertana was overwhelming, knocking out Sorrento already safe (5-2, double from Deli) and defending fourth place. Fourth consecutive victory for Taranto, which passes to Latina (2-1, the two teams will meet again in the playoffs) with the signatures of Zonta and Simeri. Eziolino Capuano thus finished in fifth place, net of the appeal to the Board of Guarantee to try to cancel the four penalty points (hearing still to be scheduled, the club has asked for the playoffs to be suspended). Just like the match between Taranto and Latina, the one between Cerignola and Giugliano will also feature in the playoffs: meanwhile, at Monterisi, Giuseppe Raffaele’s team wins with a clear 3-0 (his impact was excellent) thanks to D’s brace ‘Andrea, fifth goal in the last three games. The outcome of the sprint to salvation was surprising: Turris remained in Serie C, moving on to the home of already relegated Brindisi (2-1) with a brace from former player Nicolao. Monterosi beat Foggia with a goal from Scarsella in the 90th minute, thus sucking Potenza into the playout, which did not go beyond a 0-0 draw with Francavilla. Virtus itself, in the other match (all Apulian) to avoid relegation, will meet Monopoli who finished by overcoming the already quiet Messina (2-1).
(6th-9th) Picerno-Crotone
(7th-8th) Cerignola-Giugliano
4a Casertana – enters the second round of the group stage
3a Benevento and Catania Italian Cup winner – enter the first round of the national phase
2a Avellino – enters the second round of the national phase
Promoted to B – Juventus Stabia
(19th-16th) Monterosi-Potenza
(18th-17th) Francavilla-Monopoli
Relegated to D – Toasts
