Ascoli 2, Livorno 3

Sometimes in life you get more than you wished for: You find two four leaf clovers; Santa Claus gives you both the Boyzone and Take That CDs for Christmas that you scribbled onto your Christmas list; or Beyonce finally returns your call.

For Livorno fans this situation took place on the last game of the regular Serie B season. Not only did Livorno secure third place from Brescia, but their local rivals Pisa were relegated after a late goal against the same team. Pisa fans were so angry that about two hundred attacked the changing rooms after the match and since the result, Pisa Ultras have issued a statement saying that they don't want a pisa the action (piece of, geddit?) and that they do not think it is appropriate for the great sporting traditions of Pisa to have the national team play Northern Ireland next weekend. Let's hope the authorities lean on them.

Tavano cemented himself in first place in the leading scorers chart as he helped himself to another double. This came after Livorno had twice come from behind to equalise, before Tavano scored the winner in the 89th minute. The result gives the Amaranto a boost under the new coach for the play offs. Next week they vist Grosseto before entertaining the fellow Tuscans four days later. The winners will then play either Brescia or Empoli. Having despatched one Tuscan team already, Brescia seem to be the team to fear.

Mark Doidge, 2 June 2009