Real Casalnuovo, victory against San Luca: the last round could give the playoffs

Until the end. There are ninety minutes to go until the end of the championship and Real Casalnuovo is still there, fighting for the last place for the playoffs. A victory that comes on a very difficult pitch, against a difficult San Luca, in the last resort to try to save themselves without going through the playouts. Hot climate at the Alvaro stadium with Mr. Esposito’s team controlling well, studying the match and waiting for the right moment to land the shot on a pitch that doesn’t enhance the usual phrasing of the Granata. The important thing is to stay focused and not make mistakes. The first half is balanced, without any particular upheavals but the locals remain down to ten men in the 23rd minute due to a double yellow card from Fiumara. At the end of the first half, Mancini’s team claims a penalty. In the second half Real Casalnuovo found the lead in the 14th minute with Pinna hitting Ianni with his head. San Luca is desperately looking for an equalizer but Real Casalnuovo with the extra man controls well and takes home three important points to fuel their playoff dream.

If Mr. Esposito’s men manage to win next Sunday against Siracusa and Città Sant’Agata will not find victory in Trapani (in the event of equal points with Acireale instead for direct clashes Real will have the advantage), the city of Casalnuovo could continue to experience this extraordinary sporting miracle to crown a magical year.

SAN LUCA – REAL CASALNUOVO 0-1 (0-0)

SAN LUCA: Iannì, Calderone, Fiumara, Signorelli (36′ st Pino), Giampaolo (26′ pt Mazzone) (43′ st Krusnauskas), Apostu (27′ st Bordon), Branilovic, Pelle (44′ pt Ficara), Sofrà , Romero, Diarra. Available: Mittica, Gatto, Bonagura, Marte. Coach: Mancini

REAL CASALNUOVO: Rossi, Piga, Dicorato, Croce, Pinna, Reginaldo (41′ st Cannavaro M.), Bucolo, Sosa (20′ st Pezzi), Bonavita (20′ st Buchicchio), Sgambati, Vivacqua. Available: Mercurio, Ruggero, Castellano, Camorani, Cannavaro A., Caropreso. Coach: Esposito

REFEREE: Gallo from Bologna

ASSISTANTS: Fantaccione from Cinisello Balsamo, Corbetta from Como

SCOREERS: 14′ st Pinna (RC)

NOTES: BOOKED: Romero (SL), Pelle (SL), Signorelli (SL), Pino (SL), Croce (RC), Cannavaro M. (RC). EXPELLED: Fiumara (SL)