Bisceglie of determination and pride, eliminates Molfetta and flies to the promotion final for Serie D – BisceglieLive.it

Pursued, wanted, deserved. Bisceglie gains access to the final which is worth promotion to Serie D. In front of around 3000 spectators, the Nerazzurri shattered Molfetta Calcio’s ambitions with an amazing performance for strength and generosity. A draw (goalless) at the end of extra time is enough for Pino Di Meo’s boys to gain a pass for next Sunday’s decisive match against Ugento: the merit of a team that finished in first place in the regular season with a considerable gap has been rewarded by 7 points on the second.

The match gets to the heart of things immediately: just 20″ and Stefanini verticalizes for Di Rito, whose poisonous right-footed shot is defused by Chironi’s reflexes. It’s the 8th minute when Bonicelli provides a precise assist from the outside right for Di Rito, whose shot from the edge misses the target. A minute later Brianese’s left foot from a good position is easy prey for Suma. In the 20th minute Bonicelli assisted Pignataro, who turned in the heart of the area and sent the ball towards the post. In the 26th minute Lopez abandons the match due to a muscle problem, replaced by the former Triarico. The last impulse of the first half arrives in the 38th minute: Bonicelli sets the stage for Di Rito, with an out-of-measure first-time shot.

Nothing significant happens in the second half until the 17th minute, when Pignataro gets his second yellow card and leaves his teammates with ten men. Despite the numerical superiority, however, the visiting team never manages to make an impact in the offensive phase, except for an unrealistic right-footed shot from distance by Taccogna.

We go to extra time. In the first overtime Suma is careful in the 7th minute with a high catch to neutralize a melee in the area. Numerical parity re-established in the 8th minute of the second extra time with the expulsion of the red and white defender Di Fulvio. Epilogue-thrilling, with the last chance for the guests on the back of the head of the goalkeeper Chironi, in an offensive projection, thwarted by his colleague Suma. A few moments later comes the triple whistle from Copelli from Mantua to the overflowing enthusiasm of the “Ventura”.

FINAL PLAYOFF SCORESHEET TO

BISCEGLIE – MOLFETTA 0-0

BISCEGLIE (4-3-3): Suma; Farucci, Lucero, Sanchez, Morisco; Kone (27′ st Mangialardi), Stefanini, Kouame; Di Rito (42′ st Avantaggiato), Punaware, Bonicelli (11′ pts). Available Addario, Marinelli, Napoli, Monaco, Dembele, Cassatella. All. Di Meo.

MOLFETTA (4-4-2): Chironi; Taccogna, Di Fulvio, Stranieri (50′ pts Piacente), Colaci (1′ pts Caldarulo); Scanzano (26′ st Salvatore), Gelsi (26′ st Vicedomini), Martino, Lavopa; Brianese, Lopez (26′ pt Triarico). Available Valeriano, Colamesta, Cutrone, Rizzi. All. Brana.

REFEREE: Copelli from Mantua.

ASSISTANTS: Claps and Colonna.

NOTES: corners 5-5. Recovery: st 1′, st 6′; pts 1′, 0′ sts.

SENT OFF: in the 17th minute Pignataro, in the 8th minute Di Fulvio, in the 13th minute Lopez from the bench.

Article by the Bisceglie Calcio 1913 press office