The Playoff fairytale continues for Modica Calcio which closes the Milazzo practice with a 2-0 and secures the ticket to Piedimonte Matese, where on June 2nd it will face Aurora Alto Casertano, to continue the path towards Serie D.
The first half sees Modica Calcio play well on the pitch, Settineri’s team runs the ball well and maintains possession of the pitch. In the 10th minute the first opportunity came from Palermo’s feet, served sublimely by a volley from Savasta, but his ball was too high. It takes 5 minutes to see Azzara try again but his ball ends up central and easy to save for Quartarone. In the 19th minute the rossoblu’s lead goal arrived, a free kick from the left in which Cacciola pretended to kick and left the ball to Azzara who sent it directly into the net at the far post. Milazzo reacts immediately and tries to score with Isgrò who shoots high from a few steps away. In the 30th minute Marino also takes the lead with a great save from Gatto’s free kick. La Spada equalizes at the end but finds himself offside at the moment of the pass and therefore the first half ends at 1-0.
The second half begins immediately with a thrilling save by Marino on another free kick by Gatto. Modica’s response came immediately with Azzara putting the ball in the net but the assistant’s flag was raised. In the 10th minute Savasta, the team’s top scorer, also tries, his curling shot goes just over. Modica takes the lead again in the 15th minute with a series of counterattacks that fail to find the way to the net following shots from Savasta, Strano and Parisi. In the 32nd minute the great opportunity comes to the head of Parisi who, from a few steps away, sends a ball high that is met by Strano. It only takes a minute to see Azzara throw Cacciola into the net who goes one-on-one with Quartarone and pierces him for the final 2-0.
“Every achievement brings with it a collective action and a shared idea, it doesn’t matter who scores but how we play to get there. – declares Settineri “Today was a high-level match, we played 30 minutes of great quality both in terms of pace and idea of the game. Savasta is a great striker but he serves as a liaison with the team, we will certainly keep his goals in reserve for the future. I believe that this team has achieved important results, it fell and got back up with humility. Today these guys deserve respect, the club and the staff should be praised for the work they put in every day. Now I’m enjoying the victory and from tonight we’ll start studying our next opponent.”
Modica Calcio – Milazzo 2-0
Modica Calcio: Marino, Parisi, Ballatore, Strano, Trovato, Diop, Azzara (45′ st Vindigni), Palmisano (38′ st Prezzabile), Cacciola (48′ Yu Suwa), Palermo (30′ st Alfieri), Savasta (40 ‘st Famà). Bench: Trovato, Ababei, Vindigni, Yu Suwa, Biondi, Famà, Prezzabile, Alfieri, Agodirin. Coach: Alessandro Settineri.
Milazzo: Quartarone, Agolli (34′ st Pitale), Gitto, Bucolo (6′ st Gazzè), Tosolini, Trimboli (31′ st Dama), La Spada, Gatto, Ten Lopez, Isgrò, Scolaro (16′ st Cambria). Bench: Catelli, Leo, Gazzè, Pitale, Cambria, Insana, Dama, Spaticchia. Coach: Gaetano Accept.
Scorers: 10′ st Azzara (Mo), 33′ st Cacciola (Mo)
Booked: Trovato (Mo), Marino (Mo), Diop (Mo), Azzara (Mo), Cacciola (Mo) Gazzè (Mi), Ten Lopez (Mi)
