The match seemed destined to end in a draw Atalanta U23 And Cataniabut the Etna people throw their hearts over the obstacle and, thanks to the network of Bouah to84′they come back in Sicily with a very important victory in his pocket. The first leg therefore goes to the islanders round of 16 of the Serie C playoffs. The formations of Michele Zeoli And Francesco Modesto they will meet again in four days atMaximinus”, in a race that promises to be fun and exciting. Below is the match report and scoresheet.
FIRST HALF: The first two attacks of the match are from Catania, in the 3rd and 5th minute, and both are at the feet of Di Carmine, but Vismara is attentive and thwarts these first two threats. A minute later Etna threatened again with a header from Cianci deflected into a corner. In the 9th minute the Sicilians were still forward with Cicerelli who, from the edge of the area, attempted a shot, but the ball went wide. In the 21st minute Catania’s siege continues with Cianci who, excellently served by Zammarini, tries with a header, but the blow from the red and blue midfielder is out of proportion. In the 24th minute Welbeck became dangerous with a curling shot from the edge of the area, but the Ghanaian midfielder’s right-footed shot went wide. After which opportunities are missing and the first half is gradually dying out. After a minute of injury time the referee blew the whistle to end the first half of the game.
SECOND HALF: The first opportunity of the second half of the game goes to Atalanta U23, in the 48th minute, with a header from Ceresoli blocked by Furlan. A minute later the home team were very close to taking the lead with Cissè who, with an empty net and from an excellent position, incredibly missed the target. In the 55th minute the Orobics were still very dangerous: cross from the left by Ceresoli looking for Capone who, from inside the penalty area, shot high over the crossbar. In the 69th minute Modesto’s team attacked again with the newly introduced Vlahovic who, from an excellent position, sent the ball just wide. Atalanta U23 were dangerous again in the 78th minute with Comi trying to head the ball but it went wide. At84′on its first real chance of the second half of the game, Catania took the lead with Bouah, good at anticipating Vismara and heading home the 0-1 goal. After five minutes of injury time the referee decreed the end of hostilities.
THE SCORESHEET
ATALANTA U23 (3-4-1-2): Vismara; Bernasconi, Berto, Comi; Palestra (86′ Ghislandi), Mendicino, Panada (86′ Muhameti), Ceresoli; Diao (46′ De Nipoti); Capone, Cissè (67′ Vlahovic). Available: Bertini, Avogadri, Gyabuaa, Solcia, Jimenez, Masi, Regonesi, Falleni. All. Modest.
CATANIA (3-5-2): Furlan; Castellini (88′ Rapisarda), Monaco (72′ Curado), Celli; Bouah, Zammarini (88′ Kontek), Quaini, Welbeck, Cicerelli (65′ Tello); Cianci, Di Carmine (72′ Costantino). Available: Donato, Albertoni, Haveri, Ndoj, Sturaro, Chiarella, Chiricò. All. Zeols.
REFEREE: Mastrodomenico of Matera (Laghezza-Chiavaroli); IV officer Leone; Var and AVar Gariglio-Gualtieri.
MARKERS: 84′ Boah.
NOTE: Booked Panada, Celli, Di Carmine, Castellini, Ceresoli, Palestra, Tello.
