“Bodin Tomasevic opens the scoring with a right-footed finish, assisted by Rares Ilie, after Catanzaro had seen two earlier efforts blocked and missed.”
Pivotal“Francesco Ruocco doubles the lead just four minutes later, finishing off a Fahem Benaissa-Yahia assist following a corner.”
Pivotal“Davide Bragantini converts after sustained corner pressure to put Mantova 3-0 up, assisted by Alessio Castellini.”
Pivotal“Matias Antonini grabs a stoppage-time consolation for Catanzaro, finishing off Emanuele Pecorino's assist after Pafundi's blocked effort.”
Catanzaro
Mantova
Outstanding performance
Mantova•AttackerMantova took control in the first half-hour and never looked back, with Tomasevic and Ruocco striking within four minutes of each other to put Catanzaro on the back foot before the break. Bragantini's close-range finish just after the hour, following sustained corner pressure, effectively ended the contest as a spectacle. Catanzaro's late consolation through Antonini in stoppage time, assisted by substitute Pecorino, was scant reward for a side that actually matched Mantova in possession and dangerous attacks but were made to pay for their lack of cutting edge - just 4 shots on target from 14 attempts compared to Mantova's 8 from 17. The result piles pressure on Catanzaro, who managed only one big chance all match, while Mantova's clinical finishing and composure in the final third will boost their push up the table.
How entertaining was this match?
Yellow card issued to Fahem Benaissa-Yahia.
assist: Emanuele Pecorino
Goal! Matias Antonini Lui scores to make it 1-3, assisted by Emanuele Pecorino.
Matias AntoniniShot from Matias Antonini Lui with his right foot results in a goal.
Goal! The score is now 1-3.
Simone Pafundi takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Alessio Castellini takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Marco RuggeroYellow CardMarco Ruggero receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Simone Pafundi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Sambaly Keita comes on for Rachid Kouda.
Sambaly Keita is on, and Rachid Kouda is off.
Matias Antonini Lui takes a header shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Emanuele Pecorino has a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Gabriel Arditi is substituted off for Gabriele Alesi.
Emanuele Pecorino takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Simone Pafundi's left-footed shot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Alessio Castellini attempts a header but misses the shot.
Tommaso Del Lungo replaces Bodin Tomasevic.
Ettore Gliozzi is on, and Francesco Ruocco is off.
Jean-Pierre Longonda's left-footed shot is saved.
Marco Imperiale takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Jean-Pierre Longonda takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Alessio Castellini takes a right-footed shot but misses.
On comes Jean-Pierre Longonda, off goes Rares Ilie.
Ismale Cajazzo comes on for Davide Bragantini.
Emanuele Pecorino is on, and Pietro Iemmello is off.
Marco D'Alessandro is on, and Mehdi Dorval is off.
Rares Ilie takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Francesco Ruocco takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Davide BragantiniShot by Davide Bragantini with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Alessio Castellini
Goal! Davide Bragantini scores, making it 0-3, assisted by Alessio Castellini.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Federico Di Francesco comes on for Ruggero Frosinini.
Franky Tchaouna is on, and Nicola Mosti is off.
Corner awarded.
Lorenzo Ignacchiti takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
The first half ends with the score at 0-2.
Davide Bragantini takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Pietro Iemmello takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Gabriele Alesi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Gabriele Alesi takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ruggero Frosinini attempts a header but misses the shot.
Francesco RuoccoFrancesco Ruocco scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Fahem Benaïssa
Goal! Francesco Ruocco scores to make it 0-2, assisted by Fahem Benaissa-Yahia.
Bodin TomasevicBodin Tomasevic takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Corner awarded.
assist: Rareș Ilie
Goal! Bodin Tomasevic scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Rares Ilie.
Offside.
Pietro Iemmello takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Nicola Mosti takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Rares Ilie takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lorenzo Ignacchiti takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Stefano CellaYellow CardYellow card issued to Stefano Cella.
Corner awarded.
Francesco Ruocco takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Rachid Kouda takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Davide Bragantini takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Offside.
Kick-off! The referee is Giuseppe Mucera.
