Serie C: Inter U23 Draws, Benevento, Salernitana, Casertana Secure Wins

Topalovic`s magic wasn`t enough for the Nerazzurri. Siracusa falls in a closed-door Arechi; Cerignola and Picerno draw 2-2.

After successfully advancing in the Coppa Italia, Inter U23 kicked off their league campaign with a draw. Their match against Novara, a team managed by former Inter figure Zanchetta, ended 1-1. Despite a spectacular free-kick goal from Topalovic, the Nerazzurri couldn`t secure a win, as Da Graca equalized in the second half with a well-taken volley, assisted by substitute Arboscello, whose introduction proved pivotal.

Group C Highlights

In Group C, Benevento quickly asserted their dominance in the crucial clash against Crotone. A blistering first fifteen minutes saw goals from new striker Salvemini and Lamesta put them ahead. Gomez`s second-half goal offered only a brief glimmer of hope for the Calabrian side. At a closed-door Arechi stadium – the final match of their two-game ban – Salernitana defeated a reshuffled Siracusa team. The winning goal came from a Knezovic penalty, awarded after a FVS review confirmed a foul by Ba on Capomaggio. Casertana delivered a convincing performance, securing a 3-1 victory over Altamura, highlighted by Pezzella`s beautiful free-kick. Meanwhile, Cerignola, riding high from their Coppa Italia successes against Avellino and Verona, twice came from behind to salvage a point against a strong Picerno, with Cuppone scoring both goals. His second strike was validated after a FVS review was requested by the visiting team following a presumed foul in the box. Below are the results and goalscorers from the opening day`s postponed fixtures.

Group A Results

Group C Results

This article has been rephrased and translated from an original Italian source.