Pescara, suffering against Pontedera, goes through to the round thanks to their best position in the standings. And now on Saturday he returns to the field at the Adriatico with a surprise opponent.
First down, then they overturn and in the final minutes of suffering to bring home a qualification for the second round of the first phase of the play-offs. This is how Pescara’s match against Pontedera can be summed up. At the final whistle it’s 2-2 and it’s the Abruzzese who are the ones with the best ranking to gain the pass for next Saturday’s match. The opponent will not be Gubbio, surprisingly eliminated by Rimini, but Juventus Next Gen.
Not an easy match for Pescara. Cascione’s team found themselves behind after just four minutes due to Milani’s own goal. An episode that shocked Merola and his teammates so much so that until Cuppone’s goal they practically created nothing. The former Cittadella’s goal in the 35th minute allowed the hosts to regain confidence and three minutes later it was the same attacker who doubled the lead and put the qualification question on the way. In the second half the first real opportunity came in the 68th minute with Delpupo’s unstoppable right-footed shot. In the last minutes they both tried, but the result didn’t change.
The scoreboard of Pescara-Pontedera
Pescara-Pontedera 2-2
Markers: 4′ auto. Milani (Po), 35′ Cuppone (Pe), 38′ Cuppone (Pe), 68′ Delpupo (Po)
Pescara (4-3-3): Plizzari; Floriani Mussolini, Brosco, Mesik, Milani; Tunjov (81′ Tunjov), Squizzato, Aloi (82′ De Marco); Merola, Cuppone (72′ Cangiano), Accornero. Available: Gasperini, Zandri, Di Pasquale, Masala, Vergani, Pierno, Sasanelli, Meazzi, Capone, Pellacani, Staver, Moruzzi, De Marco, Franchini. All. Cascione
Pontedera (3-4-2-1): Vivoli; Calvani (79′ Pretato), Martinelli (46′ Delpupo), Espeche; Cerretti (62′ Ambrosini), Ignacchitti, Guidi, Perretta; Benedetti (75′ Lombardi), Ianesi; Selleri (62′ Ganz). Available: Lewis, Stancampiano, Busi, Gagliardi, Provenzano, Salvadori. All. Canzi
Referee: Mr. Antonino Costanza from Agrigento
Note: Ammonites: Aloi (Pe); Delpupo (Po). Corners: 3-1 for Pescara. Recovery: 0′ pt; 4′ st
Now Juventus Next Gen
The Pescara of Cascione will return to the pitch on Saturday 11 May against Juventus Next Gen. Excellent news certainly for the Dolphin considering the two results out of three available. The Abruzzo team, in fact, took advantage of Gubbio’s defeat against Rimini and reached the second round as the best in the standings. A smile for Merola and his teammates who can take advantage of the new home round to reach the national stage.
