Match report

Catanzaro Defeats Lecco 5–3 in Thrilling Serie B Match

Catanzaro
Catanzaro
5–3
FT
Lecco
Lecco
Jan 12, 2024

Catanzaro put on an impressive display, defeating Lecco 5–3 in a thrilling Serie B encounter. The home side, led by key goals from L. Verna and D. Sounas, managed to overcome Lecco's early resistance to secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • L. Verna scored first for Catanzaro at 18 minutes.
  • • Lecco equalized through L. Di Stefano in the 25th minute and M. Lemmens in the 29th.
  • • D. Sounas contributed two goals, with one assist from P. Iemmello.
  • • Tommaso Biasci scored Catanzaro's fifth goal near the end of the game.

Lineups

Catanzaro

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Fulignati (G)
  • 77 P. Katseris (D)
  • 14 S. Scognamillo (D)
  • 23 N. Brighenti (D)
  • 32 L. Krajnc (D)
  • 24 D. Sounas (M)
  • 8 L. Verna (M)
  • 20 S. Pontisso (M)
  • 27 J. Vandeputte (M)
  • 9 P. Iemmello (F)
  • 28 T. Biasci (F)

Substitutes

  • 92 M. Šitum
  • 21 M. Pompetti
  • 5 D. Krastev
  • 70 G. Ambrosino
  • 19 M. Stoppa
  • 33 A. Oliveri
  • 72 D. Veroli
  • 7 L. D'Andrea
  • 22 E. Borrelli
  • 99 A. Donnarumma
  • 30 C. Belpanno
  • 16 A. Sala

Lecco

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Melgrati (G)
  • 83 M. Lemmens (D)
  • 34 L. Marrone (D)
  • 6 A. Bianconi (D)
  • 32 F. Lepore (D)
  • 21 G. Crociata (M)
  • 8 A. Sersanti (M)
  • 27 A. Ioniţă (M)
  • 73 L. Di Stefano (F)
  • 90 A. Novakovich (F)
  • 99 N. Buso (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 L. Giudici
  • 10 E. Salcedo
  • 44 D. Guglielmotti
  • 13 M. Battistini
  • 96 G. Galli
  • 12 L. Bonadeo
  • 22 U. Saracco
  • 11 H. Salomaa
  • 9 U. Eusepi
  • 2 V. Celjak
  • 28 C. Louakima

Timeline

  1. Catanzaro
    18' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Verna · Assist: J. Vandeputte
  2. Lecco
    19' Lecco Card · Yellow Card
    M. Lemmens

    Foul

  3. Catanzaro
    22' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    Stefano Scognamillo

    Foul

  4. Lecco
    25' Lecco Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Di Stefano · Assist: Franco Lepore
  5. Lecco
    29' Lecco Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Lemmens · Assist: A. Ioniţă
  6. Lecco
    46' Lecco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Di Stefano · On: L. Giudici
  7. Catanzaro
    48' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Sounas · Assist: Tommaso Biasci
  8. Catanzaro
    51' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    D. Sounas

    Foul

  9. Catanzaro
    52' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Iemmello · Assist: J. Vandeputte
  10. Lecco
    55' Lecco Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Novakovich · Assist: A. Ioniţă
  11. Catanzaro
    61' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Katseris · On: M. Šitum
  12. Catanzaro
    61' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Pontisso · On: M. Pompetti
  13. Catanzaro
    65' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Sounas · Assist: P. Iemmello
  14. Catanzaro
    72' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    L. Krajnc

    Foul

  15. Catanzaro
    74' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Krajnc · On: D. Krastev
  16. Catanzaro
    75' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Iemmello · On: G. Ambrosino
  17. Lecco
    79' Lecco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Lemmens · On: E. Salcedo
  18. Catanzaro
    86' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Vandeputte · On: M. Stoppa
  19. Catanzaro
    88' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    Tommaso Biasci
  20. Lecco
    90'+1 Lecco Card · Yellow Card
    G. Crociata

    Foul

  21. Lecco
    90'+4 Lecco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Franco Lepore · On: D. Guglielmotti

Match Stats

Stat Catanzaro Lecco
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 83% 83%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 14
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 431 435
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 9 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 357 361
Shots Inside Box 13 9
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Catanzaro took a quick lead through L. Verna, only for Lecco to respond with two goals in four minutes.
  • ▸ D. Sounas and P. Iemmello's goal spree turned the game around for Catanzaro.