51′ – IT’S OVERAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!
50′ – Header from Bouah.
49′ – One minute left in the match.
48′ – A melee breaks out in the green and white area with Sturaro and Rigione almost face to face.
48′ – Two minutes left in the match.
47′ – Partenio-Lombardi makes itself felt, pushing the Wolves.
45′ – FIVE MINUTES OF RECOVERY.
43′ – Now Catania has poured into attack, Avellino must protect the precious result.
41′ – Great goal from D’Ausilio, who explodes Partenio-Lombardi. Meanwhile, Pazienza protects himself with Cionek in place of one of the five attackers, the tired Sgarbi.
40′ – Cionek for Sgarbi.
38′ – GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLL HELP!!!!! Cross from Frascatore from the back, Patierno tries to head it, but a deflection rewards D’Ausilio, who crashes a deadly left foot past Furlan.
38′ – Avellino is pushing, but the fatigue is starting to be felt in the Wolves’ legs.
36′ – Ricciardi for Cancellotti and Dall’Oglio for De Cristofaro.
35′ – Sturaro for Tello and Costantino for Cianci.
34′ – Game still stopped due to Cianci’s cramps, very little was played in the second half.
33′ – Furlan is booked.
32′ – OPPORTUNITY FOR AVELLINO. Russo’s corner, Marconi takes everyone’s time and hits the ball with his head, from a good position, without hitting the goal.
31′ – Sgarbi’s shot following the development of a corner, the ball even ends up in a throw-in.
30′ – Play stopped for a minute to help Monaco.
28′ – Catania plays with the clock, another intervention by the medical staff for alleged cramps.
27′ – Russo immediately runs past Bouah, but his low assist is defused by Monaco.
26′ – Avellino tries everything. On the pitch Russo, Sgarbi and D’Ausilio with Marconi and Patierno.
25′ – Russo for Gori and Marconi for Liotti.
24′ – Liotti booked.
22′ – Ghidotti hypnotizes Cianci, who runs away offside. The flag rises late.
21′ – Header by Cianci, following a corner: ball over the crossbar.
20′ – If Avellino qualifies for the semi-finals, Cancellotti will miss the first leg.
19′ – Cancellotti is booked.
18′ – Kontek for Ndoj and Marsura for Di Carmine.
18′ – OPPORTUNITY FOR AVELLINO. Sgarbi’s cross from the midfield, Patierno twists and dives to head the ball. Ball on the end, but applause for the attacker.
17′ – Armellino is booked.
15′ – High pace, as it should be. But Avellino must not lose clarity in their play.
13′ – Avellino poured into attack.
11′ – Play resumes.
10′ – Game stopped due to injury in Monaco.
9′ – Now Avellino pushes on the accelerator in search of the second goal. What a feat from Liotti, with his weak foot, with intelligent support from Armellino.
7′ – GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLL LIOTTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! Great goal from the left-footed winger who places a right-footed shot into the top corner after Furlan’s clearance.
5′ – Celli for Cicerelli.
3′ – Attempt to attack by Avellino, who after 10” managed to shoot with Gori, blocked by the Catania defence.
1′ – THE SHOOTING BEGINS.
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46′ – END OF THE FIRST HALF. Catania is one goal ahead at Partenio-Lombardi: Cianci decides. Wolves will need two goals in the second half
45′ – One minute of added time.
43′ – Patierno anticipated one meter from the goal, on Armellino’s cross. Bouah’s closing was excellent.
41′ – Avellino is unable to raise the pace, meanwhile the clock is ticking.
35′ – OPPORTUNITY FOR AVELLINO. Liotti sensationally wastes it in the center of the area, kicking high after a good play by Gori. Too many opportunities thrown away.
31′ – Gori’s header from Cancellotti’s cross is not very convincing.
29′ – Avellino had several opportunities to score, but the decisive play was missing.
26′ – OPPORTUNITY FOR AVELLINO. Another long-range attempt for the Wolves, this time attempted by D’Ausilio, who misses the target from twenty-two metres. High shot.
25′ – Liotti swings from long range, the ball doesn’t lower and flies a meter over the crossbar.
22′ – Protests from Avellino, due to a contact between Monaco and Patierno launched in an open field. The attacker drops after being pushed slightly from behind. Bordin lets it continue.
21′ – OPPORTUNITY FOR AVELLINO. Liotti enters the area from the left, but extends the ball and favors Quaini’s tackle. Then everything is easy for Furlan.
17′ – OPPORTUNITY FOR CATANIA. Cicerelli’s thirty-metre fireball, Ghidotti clears it for a corner. What a thrill for the wolves.
17′ – Sgarbi is acting very wide on the right, in Ricciardi’s role.
14′ – OPPORTUNITY FOR PATIERNO. The Wolves striker hits very badly, 4 meters from the goal, sending the ball flying over the crossbar. What a chance for the Wolves.
12′ – Now Avellino will need two goals, without conceding any more, to qualify for the semi-final.
10′ – CATANIA GOAL. Cross from Ndoj from the right, Frascatore lets himself be anticipated by Cianci at the near post. Ghidotti is beaten.
9′ – Timid protests from the Wolves for an alleged touch with the arm in the Catania area.
6′ – Green and white possession of the ball at the start of the match.
4′ – Things are immediately hot, with Ndoj and Liotti who don’t mind each other.
2′ – An opportunity was immediately not exploited by Avellino, who placed all three attackers in the last 25 meters of the pitch following Armellino’s throw. However, Sgarbi’s ball control was terrible.
1′ – PLAYING!
0′ – The choreography of the Curva Sud is beautiful. Hundreds of flags and a banner with the words: “There is no stopping except at the top”.
0′ – Official lineups. Avellino front-wheel drive with D’Ausilio, Sgarbi, Patierno and Gori from the first minute. Pazienza launches the 4-3-1-2, Ricciardi and Cionek on the bench.
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Avellino-Catania 2-1
AVELLINO (4-3-1-2): Ghidotti; Cancellotti (36′ st Ricciardi), Rigione, Frascatore, Liotti (25′ st Marconi); De Cristofaro (36′ st Dall’Oglio), Armellino, D’Ausilio; Sgarbi (40′ st Cionek); Patierno, Gori (25′ st Russo). Available: Pane, Pizzella, Tito, Llano, Mulè, Palmiero, Pezzella, Rocca, Lores Varela. All.: Patience.
CATANIA (3-5-2): Furlan; Monaco, Quaini, Castellini; Bouah, Tello (35′ st Sturaro), Welbeck, Ndoj (18′ st Kontek), Cicerelli (5′ st Celli); Cianci (35′ st Costantino), Di Carmine (18′ st Marsura). Available: Albertoni, Haveri, Rapisarda, Peralta, Chiarella, Chiricò. All.: Zeoli.
REFEREE: Bordin of Bassano del Grappa.
MARKERS: 10′ pt Cianci (C), 7′ st Liotti (A), 38′ st D’Ausilio (A).
NOTE: approximately 9,500 spectators. Yellow card: Armellino (A), Cancellotti (A), Liotti (A), Furlan (C). Angles: 3-6.
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