Final B Playoff Primavera 4 - Return - Catania-Ancona 0-0

A remarkable performance in terms of quality and character is not enough for Catania Under 19: the return match of the playoff B final of the Primavera 4 tournament ends 0-0 and Ancona, therefore, celebrates promotion to Primavera 3. For Pappalardo and his teammates, the biggest regret is represented by the disallowed goal at the end by Lorenzo Russo. The head of the rossazzurro youth sector, Orazio Russo, observes: "The match was very balanced in the first half, the second half was mostly one-way despite conceding some counterattacks; I believe I can say that victory would have been the right reward for our boys. The disappointment is immense, especially after dominating the group stage, but it doesn't prevent us from thanking the club for putting us in a position to experience a season of growth and development. I think it's right to give a big and heartfelt applause to coach Biagianti, his staff, and all the under 19 players, who truly gave their all: the bitter outcome does not erase extraordinary results."

Primavera 4 Championship 2023/24 - Playoffs - Final B - Return leg, Saturday, May 25 - Nesima

Catania-Ancona 0-0

Catania: 1 Torrisi; 2 Pappalardo (C), 3 Di Stefano, 4 Forti, 5 Gulli, 6 Patalano (31st minute 20 Russo), 7 Privitera, 8 Di Pietro (VC), 9 Corallo, 10 Maugeri (55th minute 15 Allegra), 11 D'Emilio (65th minute 17 Montanaro). Substitutes: 12 D'Asero, 22 Torrisi; 13 Giannetto, 14 Indelicato, 16 Arena, 18 Paradiso, 19 Nastasi, 21 Pelleriti, 23 Bonaccorso, 24 Coriolano, 25 Cristaldi, 26 Parco. Coach: Biagianti.

Ancona: 1 Pierandrei; 2 Bugari, 3 Marchegiani, 4 Paglialunga, 5 Bruzzechesse (C), 6 Rosolani, 7 Wade, 8 Mazzoni, 9 Amico (80th minute 17 Atzori), 10 Useini, 11 Ogiesoba (72nd minute 15 Bambozzi). Substitutes: 12 Braghetti; 13 Galeotti, 14 Grassi, 16 Girolimini, 22 Perri. Coach: Tumiatti.

Stoppage time: 1st half 1', 2nd half 6'.

Yellow cards: Paglialunga, Useini (A); Patalano, Privitera (C).

Referee: Gabriele Sacchi (Macerata).
Assistants: Manfredi Scribani (Agrigento) and Davide Di Dio (Caltanissetta).
Fourth official: Mauro Gangi (Enna).