The big guns may not have been in Coppa Italia action on Saturday, but Spezia and Virtus Entella gave fans drama in their respective ties.
Lecce, who were in Serie A as recently as 2012, looked to have forced extra-time in their clash at Spezia, but the third-tier side were unable to hold on.
Spezia edged the encounter in general play, but their fans were made to wait as they desperately sought a late goal to secure progression.
Eventually, the winner did arrive as defender Filippo De Col grabbed the all-important goal to earn a 1-0 victory for Nenad Bjelica s men.
Benevento twice found themselves a goal behind to hosts Virtus Entella in Chiavari, but the third-tier side did manage to avoid a regulation-time defeat.
The visitors were staring cup elimination in the face, only for Alessandro Marotta to net in the third minute of stoppage time, but they eventually lost 7-6 on penalties.
There was to be no such drama for Cittadella, who defeated Pontedera 2-1 at Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato.
Pontedera s Saverio Madrigali cancelled out Federico Gerardi s opener just before the break, but Cittadella s Alessandro Sgrigna scored the decisive goal 10 minutes into the second period.
Modena edged Monza 3-2 on penalties, after normal and extra time finished 0-0.
