The top three teams in Group B all secured victories. Guidonia celebrated its first professional home win, while Gubbio suffered its initial defeat against a high-flying Campobasso.
By Pietro Scognamiglio
The midweek round in Serie C Group B saw all three leading teams secure crucial victories. Arezzo demonstrated remarkable resilience, coming back from a two-goal deficit against Pianese to win 4-2, featuring a brace from Pattarello and the decisive goal in the 90th minute after Ercolani`s red card. The top spot is still shared with Ravenna, who claimed their fourth consecutive victory in the derby against Carpi, winning 2-1 thanks to a controversial penalty converted by Luciani. Just one point behind, the incredibly solid Ascoli continues its impressive run, having kept a clean sheet for six consecutive matches. They defeated Pineto 3-0 in front of nearly ten thousand fans, with goals from Milanese, D’Uffizi, and former player Chakir.
In the Juventus Next Gen vs. Torres match, all goals came in the second half. After taking the lead with Musso, Torres`s fortunes turned with the direct expulsion of goalkeeper Petriccione, leading to a comeback by Juventus Next Gen with goals from Macca and Pedro. Guidonia celebrated its professional debut in its home stadium with a 1-0 victory over Rimini, secured by a penalty from Calì in added time. At Campobasso, Mimmo Di Carlo`s Gubbio suffered its first defeat of the season (2-0), partly due to Baroncelli`s early second-half red card. Forlì impressed with a 3-1 win against Vis Pesaro. Ternana secured its first success under the new club management, beating Pontedera 2-1, with a decisive and unfortunate own goal from young Paolieri. Piero Braglia`s debut as Perugia coach was bitter, ending in a 2-1 loss to Sambenedettese, marking the Umbrians` third consecutive defeat. Conversely, Livorno revitalized their campaign, defeating Bra 1-0 thanks to a penalty from the veteran Federico Dionisi, which helped solidify coach Formisano`s position.
Match Results
- Ascoli 2-0 Pineto Goals: Milanese (A) 33` (1st half), D`Uffizi (A) 5` (2nd half), Chakir (A) 44` (2nd half)
- Bra 0-1 Livorno Goal: Dionisi (L) (penalty) 21` (1st half)
- Campobasso 2-0 Gubbio Goals: Leonetti (C) 28` (2nd half), Lombari (C) 55` (2nd half)
- Carpi 1-2 Ravenna Goals: Spini (R) 15` (1st half), Casarini (C) 29` (2nd half), Luciani (R) (penalty) 42` (2nd half)
- Guidonia 1-0 Rimini Goal: Calì (G) (penalty) 50` (2nd half)
- Forlì 3-1 Vis Pesaro Goals: Macrì (F) 8` (2nd half), Menarini (F) 16` (2nd half), Petrelli (F) (penalty) 48` (2nd half), Tavernaro (VP) 49` (2nd half)
- Juventus Next Gen 2-1 Torres Goals: Musso (T) 3` (2nd half), Macca (J) 28` (2nd half), Pedro (J) 46` (2nd half)
- Pianese 2-4 Arezzo Goals: Chesti (P) 4` (1st half), Bellini (P) 11` (1st half); Pattarello (A) (penalty) 14` (2nd half), Tavernelli (A) 29` (2nd half), Pattarello (A) 45` (2nd half), Chierico (A) 49` (2nd half)
- Perugia 1-2 Sambenedettese Goals: Sbaffo (S) (penalty) 25` (2nd half), Giunti (P) 32` (2nd half), Candellori (S) 40` (2nd half)
- Ternana 2-1 Pontedera Goals: Dubickas (T) 39` (1st half), Scaccabarozzi (P) 19` (2nd half); Paolieri (P) (own goal) 38` (2nd half)
