Of the teams in Group C, Benevento and Catania continue their adventure in the playoffs of Serie C Now 2023-2024 (final party, photo Catania FC). Casertana and Taranto are eliminated, while Avellino enters the scene with the start of the second national round. Below is the summary of what happened on Saturday evening.
Vicenza wins the playoff match against Taranto in the last match of the return leg of the 1st national round. For the red and whites, after the 0-1 in Puglia, a 0-0 was enough to go through. As for the matches at 8.30pm, Benevento beats Triestina in a comeback, Perugia wins in Carrara but is unable to overturn the 0-2 of the first leg (Panico, former Crotone). However, Juventus Next Gen turns the tables, winning on the Casertana pitch. Catania goes through with a thrill, Atalanta draws 0-1 from the first leg but it’s not enough.
Vicenza-Taranto 0-0. Benevento-Triestina 2-1: Malomo (T) in the 3rd minute, Ciciretti (B) in the 9th minute, Perlingieri (B) in the 16th minute pt Carrarese-Perugia 1-2: Lisi (P) at 24′, Panico (C) at 31′ pt; Sylla (P) at 49′ st. Catania-Atalanta U23 0-1: Diao in the 47th minute. Casertana-Juventus Next Gen 1-3: Sekulov (J) in the 18th minute; Cerri (J) in the 3rd minute, Guerra (J) in the 23rd minute, Paglino (C) in the 47th minute.
Vicenza, Benevento, Carrarese, Catania and Juventus Next Gent therefore advance to the 2nd national round. Padova (Group A), Torres (Group B) and Avellino (Group C) are added to the five teams, the runners-up of the regular season. Draws in the morning.
