Vicenza beats Avellino 2-1 in the semi-final second leg of the playoffs and flies to the final where they will face Carrarese for promotion to Serie B. Vecchi’s team continues in its magical moment and is getting closer to the dream after a fabulous second half of the season and six playoff games, where the red and white group conceded only one goal, this evening’s. Ronaldo’s naivety and immediately after that of Golemic could change the match, but the team remained focused until the end and achieved their goal. At the final whistle delirium at Menti.
In the news. In the 6th minute the first opportunity for the red and whites: De Col puts the cross to the far post and Proia heads the ball onto the crossbar. In the 14th minute, Vicenza took the lead: an amazing play by Della Morte, who jumped several Avellino men and then kicked to the far post and left Ghidotti no chance. In the 27th minute Pellegrini finishes towards the away goal, but misses the target. Two minutes later Patierno’s powerful shot from outside the area, Confente is attentive, removes the ball from under the crossbar and sends it into the corner. From the development of Palmiero’s corner shot, the red and white goalkeeper deflects further beyond the goal. In the 31st minute Proia was booked and shortly afterwards Sgarbi tried a shot which caused no problems for Confente. In the 34th minute yellow for Gori, while in the 37th minute Vicenza protested for a handball in the area, but for VAR it was all good. Della Morte was also booked in the 38th minute. After three minutes of added time the first half ends with Vicenza ahead 1-0 over Avellino.
At the beginning of the second half Michele D’Ausilio was out and Manuel Ricciardi was in for Avellino. In the 2nd minute Armellino hits a header, the ball goes out, while immediately afterwards Sgarbi makes a mistake a few steps from the goal. In the 4th minute Confente says no to Gori and sixty seconds later he makes an incredible save on Cancellotti’s shot from close range. In the 8th minute Costa, after a run from his half of the pitch, gets to the shot, but Ghidotti blocks it without problems. In the 13th minute Ronaldo’s right-footed shot from outside the area, but the visiting goalkeeper blocks it. A minute later Patierno was booked, while in the 16th minute Sandon headed the ball to the back of the goal following Ronaldo’s free kick. In the 17th minute Armellino also received a yellow card. In the 19th minute, Vicenza doubled their lead: Costa with a left-footed volley, following Ronaldo’s cross, sent the ball to the far post, where Ghidotti couldn’t reach it. At 20′ double change in Avellino: Gori and Liotti out, Russo and Rocca in. In the 22nd minute, the match was suspended at Menti: the Irpinia fans tried to climb over the fences and then threw smoke bombs and firecrackers from the north. In the 24th minute a substitution in Vicenza: Proia comes out and Talarico comes in and shortly after the match resumes. In the 28th minute, penalty kick for Avellino: naivety by Ronaldo who commits a foul on Frascatore. After the VAR OK, Patierno converts the penalty, with Confente who comes close to the ball, but is unable to avoid the goal. First goal conceded by Vicenza in the playoffs. Immediately after, expulsion for Golemic among the red and whites and yellow card for Palmiero among the guests. At 32′ change between the hosts; outside Della Morte and inside Laezza. In the 35th minute Armellino was also sent off in Avellino for a hit on Costa. Five minutes later substitution for the guests: Rigione out and Marconi in, while in the 43rd minute double substitution in Vicenza: Rossi and Fantoni on the field, Ronaldo and Sandon out. In the 47th minute another change among the Irpinia players: Dall’Oglio takes Palmiero’s place and sixty seconds later Marconi is booked. In the 52nd minute Confente lifts the ball over the crossbar following a tricky shot by Patierno. After eight minutes of injury time, Menti’s match ends with the result 2-1 for Vicenza, which launches Vecchi’s team into the playoff final.
