The waiting is over: on Sunday, May 19, at 7:00 PM, Ravenna FC will take the field at Bruno Benelli to face Pistoiese in the Serie D Group D playoff semifinal. This is a clash between two of the most prestigious clubs in the division, competing for a spot in the final in a one-off match with a special significance.

Thanks to their higher league standing, the Giallorossi will enjoy home-field advantage and the possibility of advancing even in the event of a draw after 120 minutes. A detail far from negligible in a matchup that promises to be balanced and full of tension.

Ravenna arrives at this fixture after two harmless defeats in the final days of the regular season, but with the determination to turn the page immediately and return to the solidity and brilliance that have characterized the entire season. Coach Marchionni will be without Venturini, Lo Bosco, and Nappello, but he can rely on a motivated, united, and determined squad ready to play all their cards to secure a place in the final. The goal is clear: to win these playoffs and keep alive the hope of a Serie C repechage, a realistic prospect given the exceptional points average this season and the victory in the division’s Coppa Italia.

They will face a Pistoiese side that struggled in the final part of the season but remains a formidable and talented team. The Tuscan side will be without two key players, Maldonado and Mazzei, both suspended, but they welcome back former Giallorossi player Polvani, ready to lead the defensive line.

A night of great football is expected at Benelli, with a crowd ready for a special occasion. Advance ticket sales have already surpassed 1,100, and the box office will open at 5:30 PM for those wishing to join the event at the last minute.

Everything is ready for a match to be lived down to the last second. Ravenna is determined to write a new chapter of its season.