Wednesday 7 May 2008

[Serie C - 2007-08] SuperCoppa, Play-offs & Play-outs

LAST UPDATED ON 08-06-08: After 34 rounds of matches the regular Serie C1 and Serie C2 seasons have concluded, and the drama of the end-of-season play-offs and play-outs are about to begin. Here's your guide...

Sassuolo and Salernitana both won promotion to Serie B after topping their respective Serie C1 groups, and eight other sides will be hoping to snatch the final two promotion spots to the Second division.

At the other end of the groups, Manfredonia and Martina were automatically relegated from their respective Serie C1 groups to Serie C2 while, four play-out finals will decide the four remaining relegation spots.


In Serie C2 Pergocrema, Reggiana and Benevento all won promotion to Serie C1 after topping their respective groups, and 12 other sides will be hoping to snatch the final three promotion spots to C1.

At the other end of the groups, Pizzighettone, Sansovino and Sangiuseooese were automatically relegated from their respective Serie C2 groups to Serie D while, six play-out finals will decide the six remaining relegation spots.


[SERIE C1 & C2 LEAGUE ROUND-UP]

All kick-off times stated below are UK time (+1hr for Italy and CET).


SERIE C1 - GIRONE A:
Play-off Semi-Final First Leg, 18 May 2008
Foggia 0-0 Cremonese (1500)
Foligno 1-0 Cittadella (1500)
Play-off Semi-Final Second Leg, 25 May 2008
Cittadella 2-0 Foligno (1500)

> Cittadella win 2-1 on aggregate and qualify.
Cremonese 1-1 Foggia (1500)

> 1-1 on aggregate, Cremonese qualify as highest-placed team.
Play-off Final First Leg, 1 June 2008
Cittadella 0-1 Cremonese (1500)

Play-off Final Second Leg, 8 June 2008
Cremonese 1-3 Cittadella (1500)
> Cittadella win 3-2 on aggregate and are promoted.


[CITTADELLA REACH SERIE B]

Play-out Final First Leg, 18 May 2008
Lecco 1-0 Paganese (1500)
Verona 1-0 Pro Patria (1500)
Play-out Final Second Leg, 25 May 2008
Paganese 2-0 Lecco (1500)

> Paganese win 2-1 on aggregate, Lecco relegated.
Pro Patria 1-1 Verona (1500)

> Verona win 2-1 on aggregate, Pro Patria relegated.


SERIE C1 - GIRONE B:
Play-off Semi-Final First Leg, 18 May 2008
Crotone 3-2 Taranto (1500)
Perugia 3-1 Ancona (1500)
Play-off Semi-Final Second Leg, 25 May 2008
Ancona 2-0 Perugia (1500)

> 3-3 on aggregate, Ancona qualify as highest-placed team.
Taranto 2-0 Crotone (1500)

> Taranto win 4-3 on aggregate.
Play-off Final First Leg, 1 June 2008
Taranto 0-0 Ancona (1500)
Play-off Final Second Leg, 8 June 2008
Ancona 2-1 Taranto (1500)
> Ancona win 2-1 on aggregate and are promoted.


[ANCONA REACH SERIE B]

Play-out Final First Leg, 18 May 2008
Lanciano 0-1 Juve Stabia (1500)
Sangiovannese 0-3 Pistoiese (1500)
Play-out Final Second Leg, 25 May 2008
Juve Stabia 0-0 Lanciano (1500)

> Juve Stabia win 1-0 on aggregate, Lanciano relegated.
Pistoiese 1-0 Sangiovannese (1500)

> Pistoiese win 4-0 on aggregate, Sangiovannese relegated.


SERIE C2 - GIRONE A:
Play-off Semi-Final First Leg, 18 May 2008
Lumezzane 1-1 Rodengo Saiano (1500)
Mezzocorona 2-1 Carpenedolo (1500)
Play-off Semi-Final Second Leg, 25 May 2008
Carpenedolo 0-0 Mezzocorona (1500)

> Mezzocorona win 2-1 on aggregate and qualify.
Rodengo Saiano 0-1 Lumezzane (1500)

> Lumezzane win 2-1 on aggregate and qualify.
Play-off Final First Leg, 1 June 2008
Mezzocorona 0-0 Lumezzane (1500)
Play-off Final Second Leg, 8 June 2008
Lumezzane 0-0 Mezzocorona (1500)
> 0-0 on aggregate, Lumezzane promoted as highest-placed team.

Play-out Final First Leg, 18 May 2008
Caravaggese 0-1 Pavia (1500)
Valenzana 2-0 Cuneo (1500)
Play-out Final Second Leg, 25 May 2008
Cuneo 1-0 Valenzana (1500)

> Valenzana win 2-1 on aggregate, Cuneo relegated.
Pavia 0-0 Caravaggese (1500)

> Pavia win 1-0 on aggregate, Caravaggese relegated.


SERIE C2 - GIRONE B:
Play-off Semi-Final First Leg, 18 May 2008
San Marino 2-0 Bassano Virtus (1500)
Spal 2-1 Portosummaga (1500)
Play-off Semi-Final Second Leg, 25 May 2008
Bassano Virtus 3-1 San Marino (1500)

> 3-3 on aggregate, Bassano Virtus qualify as highest-placed team.
Portosummaga 3-2 Spal (1500)

> 4-4 on aggregate, Portosummaga qualify as highest-placed team.
Play-off Final First Leg, 1 June 2008
Portosummaga 3-2 Bassano Virtus (1500)
Play-off Final Second Leg, 8 June 2008
Bassano Virtus 1-2 Portosummaga (1500)
> Portosummaga win 5-3 on aggregate and are promoted.

Play-out Final First Leg, 18 May 2008
Rovigo 0-1 Castelnuovo (1500)
Viterbese 0-1 Viareggio (1500)
Play-out Final Second Leg, 25 May 2008
Castelnuovo 2-3 Rovigo (1500)

> 3-3 on aggregate, Rovigo relegated as lowest-placed team.
Viareggio 2-1 Viterbese (1500)

> Viareggio win 3-1 on aggregate, Viterbese relegated.


SERIE C2 - GIRONE C:
Play-off Semi-Final First Leg, 18 May 2008
Celano Olimpia 2-1 Pescina (1500)
Vigor Lamezia 1-1 Marcianise (1500)
Play-off Semi-Final Second Leg, 25 May 2008
Marcianise 2-0 Vigor Lamezia (1500)

> Marcianise win 3-1 on aggregate and qualify.
Pescina 1-1 Celano Olimpia (1500)

> Celano Olimpia win 3-2 on aggregate and qualify.
Play-off Final First Leg, 1 June 2008
Celano Olimpia 0-0 Marcianise (1500)
Play-off Final Second Leg, 8 June 2008
Marcianise 3-1 Celano Olimpia (1500)
> Marcianise win 3-1 on aggregate and are promoted.

Play-out Final First Leg, 18 May 2008
Andria 0-1 Vibonese (1500)
Scafatese 1-0 Val Di Sangro (1500)
Play-out Final Second Leg, 25 May 2008
Val Di Sangro 2-2 Scafatese (1500)

> Scafatese win 3-2 on aggregate, Val Di Sangro relegated.
Vibonese 0-1 Andria (1500)

> 1-1 on aggregate, Andria relegated as lowest-placed team.



The Serie C1 and Serie C2 Supercoppa finals are end-of-season competitions played between the already-promoted group winners to determine the overall winner of the third tier and the fourth tier of Italian football.


SERIE C1 - SUPERCOPPA:
Final First Leg, 11 May 2008
Sassuolo 0-1 Salernitana (1400)
Final Second Leg, 15 May 2008
Salernitana 0-1 Sassuolo (1945)

> 1-1 on aggregate, Sassuolo win the C1 Supercoppa 5-4 on penalties.


SERIE C2 - SUPERCOPPA:
Matchday 1, 11 May 2008
Reggiana 2-1 Benevento (1400)
Matchday 2, 14 May 2008
Benevento 2-0 Pergocrema (1400)
Matchday 3, 18 May 2008
Pergocrema 0-1 Reggiana (1930)

> Reggiana win the C2 Supercoppa finishing three points clear of both Benevento and Pergocrema in the mini-table.

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