Serie D 2007-08

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Serie D, the fifth level of Italian Football, is composed of 162 teams divided into nine divisions of 18 teams each.

The regular Serie D season started September 2, 2007 and continues through to May 4, 2008 with each team playing 34 matches, two matches against every other team in the division. The nine division winners are automatically promoted to Serie C2 for the 2008-09 season, while the two last-placed teams are automatically relegated to Eccellenza.

After the regular season is complete, teams placed 13 through to 16 in each division play a double-leg series (13 vs 16, 14 vs 15) where the winners remain in Serie D the following season and the two losers are also relegated to Eccellenza for a total of 4 relegations in each division, 36 in total for the league.

The nine division winners enter a tournament to determine the over-all Serie D champion and is awared the Scudetto Dilettanti.

Teams placed second through fifth in each division enter a playoff tournament after the regular season as well. Eventually, a final game determines which team finishes first and which teams comes in second in this 36-team playoff, and these teams may be bumped up to Serie C2 in 2008-09 if one or more current C2 teams runs into financial difficulties or is penalized.

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[edit] Events and results

[edit] Promotions

On March 30, 2008, Alessandria from Girone A and Isola Liri from Girone G were mathematically ensured of the Serie D title in their respective divisions five weeks before the end of the regular season, thus winning promotion to Serie C2. To note, Isola Liri ensured a place in professional football for their first time.[1] They were followed on April 13 by Girone D and Girone E winners Giacomense and Figline,[2] on April 20 by Itala San Marco[3] and on April 27 by fallen giants Como and Cosenza.[4] On May 4 Sangiustese and Aversa Normanna won the last two remaining Serie C2 spots, winning their respective divisions just on the final matchday.[5]

[edit] Final standings

[edit] Legend

Promoted Relegated after playout Directly relegated

[edit] Girone A

teams from Piedmont & Liguria

Pos Club Pld Pts
1 Alessandria 34 76
2 Biellese 34 59
3 P.B. Vercelli 34 56
4 Lavagnese 34 55
5 Savona 34 55
6 Lottogiaveno 34 53
7 Sestrese 34 52
8 Rivarolese 34 49
9 Rivoli 34 49
10 Ciriè 34 45
11 Derthona 34 44
12 Sestri Levante 34 44
13 Casale 34 43
14 Novese 34 41
15 Imperia 34 31[6]
16 Sanremese 34 30
17 Vado 34 24
18 Saluzzo 34 21

[edit] Girone B

teams from Lombardy, Piedmont &
Trentino-Alto Adige

Pos Club Pld Pts
1 Como 34 74
2 Tritium 34 72
3 Turate 34 60
4 Solbiatese 34 59
5 Colognese 34 57
6 Darfo Boario 34 54
7 Salò 34 53
8 Voghera 34 53
9 Caratese 34 52
10 Renate 34 52
11 Borgomanero 34 45
12 Olginatese 34 41
13 Trento 34 35
14 US Sestese 34 35
15 Merate 34 29
16 Fanfulla 34 28
17 Base 96 Seveso 34 26
18 Alta Vallagarina 34 18

[edit] Girone C

teams from Veneto & Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Pos Club Pld Pts
1 Itala San Marco 34 72
2 Chioggia S. 34 66
3 Sambonifacese 34 62
4 Sacilese 34 55
5 Jesolo 34 53
6 Domegliara 34 52
7 Belluno 34 45
8 Tamai 34 45
9 Union Quinto 34 44
10 Eurotezze 34 43
11 Montebelluna 34 43
12 Sanvitese 34 42
13 Sandonà 34 42
14 Este 34 42
15 Virtusvecomp 34 39
16 Montecchio M. 34 33
17 Rivignano 34 25
18 Sarone 34 24

[edit] Girone D

teams from Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna,
Marche & Umbria

Pos Club Pld Pts
1 Giacomense 34 70
2 Montichiari 34 60
3 Castellarano 34 58
4 Carpi 34 57
5 Real Montecchio 34 55
6 Santarcangelo 34 51
7 Mezzolara 34 45
8 Fano 34 44
9 Virtus Castelfranco 34 42
10 Crociati Noceto 34 41
11 Castel San Pietro 34 41
12 Feralpi Lonato 34 41
13 Castellana 34 40
14 Russi 34 40
15 Cagliese 34 38
16 Verucchio 34 35
17 Cesenatico 34 26[6]
18 Boca San Lazzaro 34 26

[edit] Girone E

teams from Liguria, Tuscany & Umbria

Pos Club Pld Pts
1 Figline 34 68
2 Colligiana 34 61
3 Pontedera 34 60
4 Armando Picchi 34 59
5 Forcoli 34 58
6 Orvietana 34 55
7 AS Sestese 34 48
8 Pontevecchio 34 44
9 Scandicci 34 43
10 Fortis Juventus 34 42
11 Sarzanese 34 41
12 Gavorrano 34 41
13 Sansepolcro 34 40
14 Cecina 34 39
15 Montevarchi 34 34
16 Torgiano 34 32
17 Cascina 34 31
18 Fo.Ce. Lunezia 34 25

[edit] Girone F

teams from Marche, Umbria, Abruzzo &
Molise

Pos Club Pld Pts
1 Sangiustese 34 61
2 Renato Curi 34 60
3 Campobasso 34 57
4 Morro d'Oro 34 57
5 Grottammare 34 56
6 Recanatese 34 53
7 Centobuchi 34 45
8 Arrone 34 45
9 Venafro 34 44
10 Maceratese 34 44
11 Pro Vasto 34 44
12 Santegidiese 34 44
13 Luco Canistro 34 43
14 Olympia Agnonese 34 43
15 Narnese 34 42
16 Tolentino 34 38
17 Bojano 34 29
18 Cologna Paese 34 25

[edit] Girone G

teams from Lazio & Sardinia

Pos Club Pld Pts
1 Isola Liri 34 74
2 Castelsardo 34 56
3 Tavolara 34 51
4 Alghero 34 50
5 Villacidrese 34 50
6 Ferentino 34 44
7 Cynthia 34 44
8 Monterotondo 34 43
9 Astrea 34 43
10 Bassano Romano 34 43
11 Rieti 34 43
12 Arzachena 34 42
13 Calangianus 34 41
14 Morolo 34 40
15 Lupa Frascati 34 39
16 Guidonia M. 34 38
17 Ostiamare 34 37
18 Albalonga 34 34

[edit] Girone H

teams from Campania, Apulia & Basilicata

Pos Club Pld Pts
1 Aversa Normanna 34 74
2 Barletta 34 73
3 Bitonto 34 57
4 Grottaglie 34 55
5 Pomigliano 34 55
6 Brindisi 34 51
7 Savoia 34 47
8 Francavilla 34 45
9 Ischia Isolaverde 34 45
10 Sapri 34 44
11 Fasano 34 44
12 Gragnano 34 44
13 Viribus Unitis 34 42
14 Quarto 34 39
15 Matera 34 35
16 Horatiana Venosa 34 34
17 Giugliano 34 32[7]
18 Lavello 34 3[8]

[edit] Girone I

teams from Campania, Calabria & Sicily

Pos Club Pld Pts
1 Fortitudo Cosenza 34 80
2 Sibilla Flegrea 34 71
3 Nocerina 34 60
4 Siracusa 34 55[9]
5 Angri 34 50
6 Adrano 34 50
7 Gelbison Cilento 34 46
8 Libertas Acate 34 44
9 Turris 34 44
10 Rosarno 34 43
11 Vittoria 34 42
12 Acicatena 34 42
13 Sant'Antonio Abate 34 40
14 Caserta 34 39
15 Castrovillari 34 35
16 Paternò 34 33
17 Ippogrifo Sarno 34 31
18 Campobello 34 21

[edit] Division winners

All teams promoted to Serie C2

Division Winners
A
 Alessandria
B
 Como
C
 Itala San Marco
D
 Giacomense
E
 Figline
F
 Sangiustese
G
 Isola Liri
H
 Aversa Normanna
I
 Cosenza

[edit] Post-season

[edit] Tie-breakers

Girone C - 12th-13th place - played May 11, 2008

Team #1 Res. Team #2
Sandonà 1-4 Sanvitese

Sandonà forced to play in relegation playoffs

[edit] Relegation playoffs

Played May 18 & 25, 2008
in case of aggregate tie score, higher classified team wins
team highlighted in green saved, other is relegated to Eccellenza

Team #1   Agg.   Team #2   1st leg     2nd leg  
Sanremese (A16) 3-5 (A13) Casale 1-3 2-2
Imperia (A15) 0-3 (A14) Novese 0-3[10] n/a
Fanfulla (B16) 6-1 (B13) Trento 2-0 4-1
Merate (B15) 1-3 (B14) US Sestese 0-2 1-1
Montecchio M. (C16) 4-1 (C13) Sandonà 1-1 3-0
Virtusvecomp (C15) 4-2 (C14) Este 0-0 4-2
Verucchio (D16) 5-6 (D13) Castellana 1-3 4-3
Cagliese (D15) 0-2 (D14) Russi 0-1 0-1
Torgiano (E16) 2-2 (E13) Sansepolcro 1-2 1-0
Montevarchi (E15) 3-2 (E14) Cecina 2-1 1-1
Tolentino (F16) 2-2 (F13) Luco Canistro 2-2 0-0
Narnese (F15) 1-2 (F14) Olympia Agnonese 0-1 1-1
Guidonia M. (G16) 1-3 (G13) Calangianus 0-1 1-2
Lupa Frascati (G15) 2-2 (G14) Morolo 2-0 0-2
Horatiana Venosa (H16) 2-3 (H13) Viribus Unitis 1-2 1-1
Matera (H15) 9-6 (H14) Quarto 5-1 4-5
Paternò (I16) 1-1 (I13) Sant'Antonio Abate 1-0 0-1
Castrovillari (I15) 3-1 (I14) Caserta 1-1 2-0

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ Nocerina, ok nel derby. Siracusa ko (Italian). Corriere dello Sport (2008-03-30). Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
  2. ^ Giacomense e Figline promosse in C2 (Italian). Corriere dello Sport (2008-04-13). Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
  3. ^ L' Itala San Marco promossa in C2 (Italian). Corriere dello Sport (2008-04-20). Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
  4. ^ Cosenza e Como, promozione in C2 (Italian). Corriere dello Sport (2008-04-27). Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
  5. ^ Sangiustese e Aversa in C2 (Italian). Corriere dello Sport (2008-05-04). Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  6. ^ a b 3 points deducted.
  7. ^ 1 point deducted.
  8. ^ 2 points deducted.
  9. ^ 6 points deducted.
  10. ^ Imperia did not play the match, and was consequently disqualified from the competition

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