A brace from Ferrari decides the first leg of the second round of the national playoff phase between Vicenza and Padova. The first act of the quarter-final, postponed by a day due to bad weather and the risk of public order problems, ends with a victory for Stefano Vecchi’s team, fresh from the qualification achieved against Ezio Capuano’s Taranto.
At the Romeo Menti stadium, the striker in the number 9 shirt is the protagonist. Ferrari opens the scoring in the 10th minute: Della Morte’s suggestion for Costa who hits the ball into the area, the center forward thanks and breaks the deadlock. El Loco repeats itself at the beginning of the second half, in the 50th minute. Action by Costa, ball for Pellegrini who looks for Talarico, the conclusion hits the crossbar. Ferrari collects the rebound and heads it home. In the final, Cretella was unlucky with a low shot that hit the goal post defended by Confente, the guests were unable to reduce the deficit.
A success, the one achieved in front of their own fans, which makes the return for Lane downhill. On Saturday, Vicenza will visit Padova at the Euganeo stadium, whoever passes the round will face the winner of Avellino-Catania in the semi-final.
