Faenza in the final, where – next Sunday – they will face Bobbiese from Piacenza, capable of prevailing on penalties against Solarolo. This is the outcome of the two semifinals of the Promotion regional playoffs. Semi-finals (and consequently also final) which are practically useless for the purposes of promotion to Excellence given the 4 places available in the next championship.
A goal from the baby Cavolini, scored in the 92nd minute, when the prospect of extra time had already materialized, gave Faenza victory in the match that was played at the ‘Zanardi’ of San Giorgio in Piano, in the Bologna area, against the Reggio Emilia team. ‘Arcetana.
The news tells of a quiet match, characterized by a few flare-ups, between two teams satisfied with the victory in the playoffs of their group, but still on the pitch to honor the competition. The intuition of mister Agostino Vezzoli who, during the second half, brought in the eighteen year olds Zani, Caroli and Cavolini, proved to be spot on, because he gave an injection of freshness to the team.
Indeed, the decisive action in the Cesarini area was set up by Zani, finished by Caroli and finalized by Cavolini with a right-footed cross, unstoppable for the opposing goalkeeper Giaroli. Solarolo, on the other hand, only surrendered on penalties in the other semi-final, played at the ‘Valeriani’ in Rubiera, in the Reggio Emilia area, against Bobbiese.
After the 1-1 at the end of extra time (Sona took the lead in the 4th minute and Piacenza equalized in the 30th minute with Guglielmetti), coach Fulvio Assirelli’s red and whites lacked aim in the 11 meter shots, which had become necessary for the continuation of the draw in the 120th minute, leaving the victory to the opponents.
Now, in the final of the regional playoffs against Bobbiese, on a neutral pitch that will be designated today, it will therefore be Faenza’s task to seek the definitive achievement, even if the games for the category jump are almost over and a knockout would be painless. In any case, the Manfredo eleven will try to emulate the exploits of Reno who, last year, as outsiders, won the regional playoffs, defeating Atletico Castenaso in the final 2-1 (a brace from De Rose).
In the next Eccellenza championship, there will be 6 Ravennate teams again. In fact, Reno, Russi, Massa Lombarda and Sanpaimola will be joined by Faenza (after 4 seasons of ‘purgatory’) and Solarolo (best result ever in the 57 years of history of Solarolese football).
