Yesterday, the Serie C playoff semifinals took place: here are the highlights of the two matches played.
ASCOLI-CATANIA 4-0
Ascoli swept Catania aside at the Del Duca and put one foot firmly in the playoff final. The bianconeri broke the deadlock through Corradini before halftime, then ran riot in the second half with goals from Guiebre, Gori, and Milanese. A night to forget for Catania, never really in the game and now needing an almost impossible feat in the return leg. From the next round on, ranking no longer matters: if the teams are level after 180 minutes, it goes to extra time and penalties.
SALERNITANA-BRESCIA 1-1
At the Arechi, it ended all square between Salernitana and Brescia. The Campania side went ahead early in the second half through De Boer, but were pegged back in stoppage time by a spectacular overhead kick from Crespi, one of the best players on the pitch. The draw leaves everything open ahead of the return leg: Brescia can also rue a shot off the post and two disallowed goals, while Salernitana stay alive thanks to a massive moment of skill late on. An impressive setting: more than 26,000 spectators at the Arechi.
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