The news: the big news is the VAR available for all rounds of the play-offs. Mister Raffaele confirms the tactical scheme 3-5-2. Barosi is in goal. 3-man defense with Ligi, Gonnelli and Martinelli. Full-backs, Coccia and Tentardini. In midfield, Capomaggio plays the central role, Tascone and Sainz Maza the midfielders. The offensive tandem is made up of Vuthaj and D’Andrea. Valerio Bertotto he responds with the most classic of 4-3-3 in attack the trident is made up of Ciufferi, Salvemini and Di Dio. The beginning sees a Cerignola who wants to impose his game without however finding the usual rhythm and technically precise play. On the other hand, Giugliano leaves space behind… but is aggressive in midfield where he manages to make breaks and restarts quickly with the offensive trident. However, Cerignola manages to become dangerous and directs the qualification by taking the lead first. 27th minute: splendid cross cut by Tascone in the center of the area, the winning header bears the signature of Pippo D’Andrea 1-0 and Giugliano down by one goal. About ten minutes follow where the yellow-blue team is master of the spaces… but the precise finishing and the domineering conclusion towards the opponent’s goal are missing. Having escaped the danger, Giugliano returned to attacking ferociously and equalized with Salvemini in the 38th minute. Thus ends a hard-fought first half.
The second half begins with Giugliano’s intention to take the lead decisively. The match becomes harsh with referee Ubaldi repeatedly waving yellow cards. The game becomes fragmented and Cerignola understands that they will have to suffer until the end and adapts to a game of sacrifice trying to stop with tenacity and heart without disdaining the lunge forward. Raphael 25 minutes from the end he makes a triple substitution and the following come on: Russo, Visentin and Bianchini in place of Tentardini, Ligi and Tascone. The team manages to find some quick and technical solutions to phrasing and attempt to land the final blow. Meanwhile Giugliano is ready for the final assault which paradoxically puts him in a more favorable psychological condition. But that… having nothing to lose, crashes and gets lost against the heart of a tenacious Cerignola until the end who, under the encouragement of the fans, wins the pass to the second round of the play-offs. All that remains for the referee, Mr. Ubaldi of Rome, is to report Cerignola’s qualification. The fans together with the team enjoy the passage to the next round, lighting up a play-off night with warmth and passion.
The scoreboard.
Audacious Cerignola-Giugliano 1-1.
Scorers: 27′ D’Andrea (AC), 40′ Salvemini (G).
Audace Cerignola (3-5-2): Barosi, Martinelli, Gonnelli, Ligi (64′ Bianchini), Coccia, Tascone (64′ Visentin), Sainz-Maza, Capomaggio, Tentardini (64′ Russo), Vuthaj, D’Andrea . Available: Krapikas, Fares, Russo, Allegrini, Visentin, Bianco, Malcore, Lombardi, Bianchini, Rizzo, Ghisolfi, Carnevale. Coach: Giuseppe Raffaele.
Giugliano (4-3-3): Russo, Menna (84′ Barba), Cargnalutti, Caldore, Oywale, Romano, Maselli (84′ De Sena), De Rosa (75′ Giorgione), Ciuferri (71′ Balde), Salvemini , Di Dio (75′ Diop). Available: Scognamiglio, Rob Corean, Yabre, Scognamiglio G., Diop, Gladestony, Berardocco, Boccia, Giorgione, De Sena, Balde, Barba, Esposito, Oviszach. Coach: Valerio Bertotto.
Referee: Mattia Ubaldi of Roma 1.
Assistants: Michele Piatti from L’Aquila and Pierpaolo Carella from L’Aquila.
Fourth Match Official: Valerio
Pezzopane from L’Aquila.
VAR: Antonio Di Martino from Teramo.
AVAR: Salvatore Longo di Paola.
Booked: 19′ Di Dio (G), 34′ Sainz-Maza (AC), 45′ Tascone (AC), 60′ Capomaggio (AC), 70′ Romano (G), 75′ Coccia (AC).
Notes: pleasant evening, pitch in good condition, approximately 3000 spectators including 150 Giugliano fans.
