Bari's team lost to Cittadella in extra time, despite Cristian Galano's goal. The match took place after a one-week delay due to the club's financial irregularities. Fabio Grosso lined up his team with Cristian Galano scoring the temporary lead goal. However, Cittadella equalized thanks to a powerful free kick by Paolo Bartolomei. The match then ended 2-2 after extra time, with Cittadella advancing to the next round due to their position in the standings. Bari finished the match with nine men due to the expulsions of Norbert Gyomber, Franco Brienza, and Stefano Sabelli. Bari's defeat means that Cittadella will face Frosinone in the promotion play-off semi-finals. The return match will be played on June 10. Bari will now have to appeal to try to overturn the federation's decision to deduct two points from their standings. Grosso's team will also have to face the next match without their suspended players. The match was intense, with both teams creating scoring opportunities. Cittadella's goalkeeper Enrico Alfonso made several key saves to keep his team in the match. Bari's players were disappointed with the result, but they will have to regroup and focus on their next match.