On the eve of the match, the Indians had set the final target at 53 points and this was achieved.
The significance, for a newly promoted team like Arezzo, is not insignificant.
It means 8th place and playoffs, even if they were already achieved last week.
Sestri Levante paid the price in this last match of the regular season, already certain of remaining in the category, in a match played openly by both contenders.
Photos of the match here
Let’s say right away that it wasn’t a good match.
It’s true that the home team created a lot and had several chances but we must also say that shots on target, with the exception of the two goals, were very few and the opposing goalkeeper was never seriously involved.
In the first quarter of an hour the Amaranths try to keep a fairly high pace and move towards Raspa on a couple of occasions but without challenging him, in fact both Mawuli and Pattarello send the ball out.
In the first real incursion the guests took the lead with Oliana who, after an exchange with Fossati, slipped past the Arezzo defenders and beat Trombini.
Arezzo suffers the backlash and struggles to find its feet.
Settembrini had the opportunity to equalize just before the half hour mark but he arrived late to head Pattarello’s nice cross and send the ball very high.
In the final minutes Arezzo creates two goal opportunities first with Coccia who volleys from almost 30 meters and then with Ekuban who commits Raspa.
Upon returning from the dressing rooms, the Indians immediately made two changes: Polvani and Ekuban out and Chiosa and Sebastiani in.
After 7 minutes Pattarello is forced to come off due to an injury and Castiglia comes on in his place.
The hope is that the number 10 will be available next Saturday for the play off match.
The equalizer came in the 13th minute.
Damiani shoots towards goal but his ball is blocked by a defender and lands at the feet of Mawuli who, from the height of the spot, shoots with first intention and puts it into the net.
The pace doesn’t take off and Arezzo struggles to find the target of the opponent’s goal.
For the winning goal we had to wait until the last minute of injury time when everything seemed now, and for a long time, to be channeled towards a draw.
Free kick taken by Castiglia who hits the post.
The ball returns to the pitch and reaches Risaliti who turns it into the goal.
It is the goal that brings the Amaranths to 8th place in the standings and decides the opponent in the play-off match where the Amaranths will visit Juventus NG next Saturday with the Indian team who, having concluded the regular season behind the bianconeri he will only have to win to be able to continue the journey.
