A rich and extended Sunday of Serie C football concluded with 17 matches across its three groups. All the teams leading their respective divisions were in action, delivering goals, significant victories, surprises, and important confirmations. Here are the main highlights from the day, including Vicenza`s push for the lead, Salernitana`s derby triumph, and Arezzo`s consistent performance.
Group A
In Group A, Vicenza has pulled ahead at the top of the standings, defeating Alcione thanks to a decisive goal from Rada and opening up a four-point lead over Lecco. Inter U23, after four consecutive wins, saw their streak end with a last-minute draw against Ospitaletto. Pro Vercelli dominated Dolomiti Bellunesi with a 4-0 victory, featuring the first two Italian goals for Dutch player Mallahi. Pro Patria, still without a win, ended a 425-minute scoring drought by netting twice in a 2-2 draw with Trento.
Group B
In Group B, Ravenna responded to the strong performances of Arezzo and Ascoli by securing a spectacular sixth consecutive victory away against Juventus Next Gen. Motti scored a brace after coming off the bench. Despite protests from Juventus (expressed by Claudio Chiellini) for a penalty not awarded in the 90th minute that could have leveled the score at 3-2, Ravenna held firm. A bicycle kick from substitute Petrelli was enough for Forlì to overcome Guidonia. Meanwhile, Perugia`s crisis deepened with their fifth consecutive defeat at Carpi. In this match, coach Braglia, who was suspended, fielded two 18-year-old Primavera players, Rondolini and Giardino, as starters.
Group C
In Group C, Salernitana claimed a hard-fought but crucial derby victory against a resilient Cavese, thanks to a brace from Inglese. This result allows Salernitana to solidify its lead, extending it to three points over Benevento. Behind them, all the chasing teams secured wins: Catania returned to winning ways against Siracusa, featuring the debut of new signing Caturano and Lunetta`s fifth goal, playing as a reinvented striker. The cluster of teams with 15 points also includes Cosenza, who achieved their third consecutive win by overturning the result against Cerignola, and the surprising Casarano, who, after Proia`s expulsion, overwhelmed Casertana in a match marked by some refereeing decisions contested by the home team. Altamura, two goals down, managed to recover and draw 2-2 with Potenza in the final minutes, thanks to effective substitutions made by Devis Mangia. In the draw between Trapani and Giugliano, the visitors were saved by a penalty stopped by Russo from Canotto.
Serie C Group A: Results and Scorers
- Alcione-Vicenza 0-1 Rada (V) at 45’ p.t. (first half)
- Arzignano-AlbinoLeffe 0-0
- Inter U23-Ospitaletto 2-2 La Gumina (I) pen. at 27’ p.t., Panatti (O) pen. at 44’ p.t., Pavanello (O) at 46’ p.t., Zuberek (I) at 52’ s.t. (second half)
- Novara-Triestina 0-0
- Pro Patria-Trento 2-2 Udoh (PP) at 32` p.t.; Capone (T) pen. at 11`, Mastroianni (PP) at 18`, Giannotti (T) at 22` s.t.
- Pro Vercelli-Dolomiti Bellunesi 4-0 Burruano (Pv) at 20’, Comi (Pv) at 28’ p.t.; Mallahi (Pv) at 14’, Mallahi (Pv) at 47’ s.t.
Serie C Group B: Results and Scorers
- Carpi-Perugia 2-0 Rossini at 24’, Casarini at 35’ p.t.
- Forlì-Guidonia 1-0 Petrelli at 26’ s.t.
- Gubbio-Pontedera 1-1 Zallu (own goal) at 40’ p.t.; Carraro (G) at 27’ s.t.
- Juventus U23-Ravenna 2-4 Spini (R) at 40’ p.t.; Amaradio (JNG) at 8’, Luciani (R) at 17’, Motti (R) at 20’, Pugno (JNG) at 36’, Motti (R) pen. at 55’ s.t.
Serie C Group C: Results and Scorers
- Altamura-Potenza 2-2 Petrungaro (P) at 12’, Felippe (P) at 35’ p.t.; Grande (A) at 33’, Simone (A) at 47’ s.t.
- Casertana-Casarano 0-3 Cajazzo at 16’, Gyamfi at 28’, Malcore at 36’ s.t.
- Catania-Siracusa 2-0 Lunetta at 5’ p.t.; Ierardi at 18’ s.t.
- Cerignola-Cosenza 1-2 Emmausso (Ce) at 34’, Kouan (Co) at 50’ p.t.; Florenzi (Co) at 19’ s.t.
- Salernitana-Cavese 3-2 Sorrentino (C) at 1’, Inglese (S) at 10’, Ferrari (S) at 13’, Macchi (C) at 19’, Inglese at 24’ s.t.
- Sorrento-Monopoli 0-0
- Trapani-Giugliano 1-1 Ciuferri (T) at 1’, Nepi (G) at 3’ p.t.
