The first round of the group stage of the 2023/2024 Serie C playoffs is over. In group C, Crotone was eliminated, losing 2-0 against Picerno (sixth place in the regular season. Closing the list of qualifiers were Audace Cerignola and Taranto who, with two draws, ousted Giugliano and Latina from the competition. these qualified teams will be joined, in the next round on 11 May, by Triestina, Perugia and Casertana, who placed fourth in the standings in their respective regular season groups.
The results
Group A
Atalanta U23 – Trento 3-1
6′ Spalluto (T), 14′ Cissé (A), 45’+2 Bonfanti (A), 82′ Jimenez Castillo (A)
Giana Erminio – Pro Vercelli 3-0
6′, 72′ Fall Ma., 10′ Marotta
Legnago Salus – Lumezzane 1-0
40′ Svidercoschi
Group B
Gubbio – Rimini 0-1
85′ Cernigoi
Pescara – Pontedera 2-2
4′ author. Milani (PO), 35′, 38′ Cuppone (PE), 68′ Delpupo (PO)
Juventus Next – Arezzo 2-0
72′ Savona, 90’+9 Damiani
Group C
Taranto – Latina 0-0
Bold Cerignola – Giugliano 1-1
27′ D’Andrea (A), 40′ Salvemini (G)
Picerno – Crotone 2-0
22′ Esposito, 90’+7 D’Agostino
The next round (Saturday 11 May)
Triestina-Giana Erminio
Atalanta U23-Legnago
Perugia-Rimini
Pescara-Juventus U23
Casertana-Audace Cerignola
Taranto-Picerno