The team entered 2001–02 Serie C1 promotion playoffs but lost to Triestina in the finals, after extra time.
[1][2][3][4] However, in the next season the team only able to remain in Serie C1 by winning Alzano Virescit in the relegation "play-out".
In mid-2003 he was signed by Serie B club Genoa, where he was the first choice keeper ahead of Nicola Barasso.
Gazzoli won 2004–05 Serie B, but due to match fixing scandal, Genoa relegated.
He replaced departed Alex Brunner, ahead Mathieu Moreau and Paolo Castelli.