Playoff Serie B, semifinals set: Juve Stabia freezes Modena, Catanzaro avalanche on'Avellino

The semifinalists of the Serie B playoffs were determined Tuesday night. In the first match, Juve Stabia beat Modena 1-0 at Braglia, qualifying for the next round, where they will face Monza.

The Campani won on the Canarini’s field 1-0 thanks to Kevin Zeroli’s goal, which came in the 86th minute: the player from Abate’s team, on loan from AC Milan, scored with a great acrobatic gesture, sending the ball behind Pezzolato, goalkeeper of Sottil’s formation.

In the evening’s match, Catanzaro won a clear-cut victory against Avellino 3-0: the Calabrians, who will face Palermo in the semifinals, won thanks to goals by Pontisso at 41′, Cassandro at 83′ and Iemmello on a penalty kick at 93′. For the hosts, there was also a crossbar by Pontisso.

The first leg of the playoff semifinals is scheduled for the weekend:
Juve Stabia-Monza on Saturday, May 16 at 8 p.m. (return in Monza on Tuesday, May 19 at 8 p.m.).
Catanzaro-Palermo on Sunday, May 17 at 8 p.m. (return to Palermo on Wednesday, May 20 at 8 p.m.).
Monza and Palermo, by virtue of their better position in the standings, will qualify for the final if the doubleheader ends in a draw.