Next Picerno, Taranto and Cerignola. The field factor does not produce surprises in the first round of the Serie C playoffs. Values respected in group C and beyond. The only team to win away from home, subverting the predictions, is Rimini, Catania’s opponent in the semi-final of the Italian Cup in their category, winning against Gubbio, better placed than the Romagna team at the end of the regular season. Below, the complete picture of the results of the first round (qualified teams in bold).
GROUP A
ATALANTA U23-TRENTO 3-1
6′ pt Spalluto (T), 14′ pt Cissé (A), 47′ pt Bonfanti (A), 37′ st Jimenez (A)
GIANA ERMINIO-PRO VERCELLI 3-0
6′ st Fall (G), 10′ st Marotta (G), 27′ st Fall (G)
LEGNAGO-LUMEZZANE 1-0
40′ pt Svidercoschi (Le)
GROUP B
PESCARA-PONTEDERA 2-2
4′ pt own goal Milani (Pe), 35′ pt and 38′ pt Cuppone (Pe), 23′ st Delpupo (Po)
JUVENTUS NEXT GEN-AREZZO 2-0
27′ st Savona on penalty (J), 54′ st Damiani (J)
GUBBIO-RIMINI 0-1
40 st’ Cernigoi (R)
GROUP C
BOLD CERIGNOLA-GIUGLIANO 1-1
27′ pt D’Andrea (A), 40′ pt Salvemini (G)
TARANTO-LATINA 0-0
AZ PICERNO-CROTONE 2-0
22′ pt Esposito (P), 52′ st D’Agostino (P)
The second round of the group stage playoffs is scheduled for a single match on Saturday 11 May. The fourth-placed teams from the three groups will enter the stage: Triestina, Perugia and Casertana. Below are the second round pairings.
GROUP A
Triestina-Giana Erminio
Atalanta U23-Legnago
GROUP B
Perugia-Rimini
Pescara-Juventus Next Gen
GROUP C
Casertana-Audace Cerignola
Taranto-Picerno
