I don't know if that's true or not, Louis. Perhaps someone else can answer? I
do know that the likelyhood is that there won't be a 10-point seperation between
the 3rd and 4th place teams in Serie B this year. It has been an extremely
tight and interesting race in Serie B this year. Much more interesting than
what is going in Serie A where it's Inter and everyone else.

Louis J Chirillo <luigic@...> wrote: Joe,

The playoff only takes place, though, if the third place team finishes less than
10 points ahead of the 4th place team, right?

Louis

----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Vivo
To: cni-english@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 6:33 AM
Subject: RE: [cni-english] Napoli 3-1 Spezia

The first and second place teams get automatic bids to Serie A. A playoff is
played between the teams in 3rd through 6th place. I'm pretty sure it's a
home-away tie between the teams (3rd plays 6th, 4th plays 5th) and the winner of
the first ties meet up to play for the right to play in Serie A. I'm pretty sure
both legs are home/away ties but maybe someone can correct me. Napoli is in
terrific position at this point but there are still a good many games left to
play.

Simon Wray <sugarwray@...> wrote: Thanks for these great updates

CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE PROMOTIONN POSSIBILITIES THIS YEAR, HOW DO THE PLAY-OFFS
WORK AND HOW MANY TEAMS GET AUTOMATIC PROMOTION.

Thanks in advance

Forza Napoli

Simon

>From: Elio Lo Conte
>Reply-To: cni-english@yahoogroups.com
>To: cni-english@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [cni-english] Napoli 3-1 Spezia
>Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 23:37:15 +0100
>
>Napoli 3-1 Spezia
>
>The Azzurri made hard work of this win, needing
>two late goals to beat resilient 10-man Spezia.
>After two games behind closed doors, the Stadio
>San Paolo was open to season ticket holders
>following restructuring work to meet new security
>requirements. De Zerbi's glancing header skimmed
>the upright, but Spezia nearly broke through
>against the run of play when Colombo prodded the
>ball across the face of goal from a yard. Spezia
>finally made an impact with Confalone's
>counter-attack and a Guzman header on to the roof of the net.
>Straight after the restart Napoli made their
>pressure count with the opening goal. Substitute
>Trotta floated in a cross for Bogliacino's free
>header, as he didn't even need to jump for the
>looping effort into the far top corner. Spezia
>were left in 10 men for Confalone's second
>bookable offence on Gatti, but incredibly they
>equalised moments later when Colombo took
>advantage of chaotic defending to turn in at the
>third attempt. Trotta's shot on the bounce
>flashed across the face of goal, but Domizzi
>needed a stunning tackle to stop Guidetti clear
>on goal. Napoli snatched the victory thanks to
>some abysmal goalkeeping, as Bogliacino's cross
>was fumbled for Calaio to tap into the empty net,
>and in stoppages Savini's counter-attack was
>finalised by a Bucchi toe-poke to leave the 'keeper stranded.
>Scorers: Bogliacino 47 (N), Colombo 53 (S), Calaio 80 (N), Bucchi 92 (N)
>Sent off: Confalone 52 (S)
>Napoli: Gianello; Cannavaro, Maldonado, Domizzi;
>Grava (Trotta 46) (Garics 70), Dalla Bona (Calaị
>63), Gatti, Bogliacino, Savini; De Zerbi, Bucchi
>Spezia: Santoni; Giuliano, Scarlato, Addona,
>Nicola; Frara (Alessi 87), Saverino, Confalone;
>Guzman (Ponzo 74), Colombo (Gorzegno 63), Guidetti
>Ref: Giannoccaro
>Attendance: 19,000
>
>Please take note of my new email address
>The previous one elio@... will be no longer used.
>
>Prendere nota del cambio indirizzo:
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