Match report
Carrarese Draws 3-3 with Catanzaro in Serie B
Carrarese
3–3
FT
Catanzaro
Mar 4, 2026
Carrarese and Catanzaro produced an exhilarating draw in Serie B, with early goals by F. Melegoni and an own goal from Julián Illanes giving Carrarese a 2-0 lead. Catanzaro fought back through T. Cassandro and an own goal by F. Rispoli, before a penalty by Filippo Pittarello sealed the draw. The match was characterized by numerous substitutions and yellow cards, including F. Abiuso's booking which will miss the next game.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Carrarese 3–3 Catanzaro
- • F. Melegoni opened the scoring for Carrarese in the 4th minute
- • Julián Illanes scored an own goal for Catanzaro in the 7th minute
- • T. Cassandro equalized for Catanzaro in the 39th minute
- • F. Abiuso scored for Carrarese in the 64th minute
- • F. Rispoli scored an own goal for Carrarese in the 76th minute
- • Filippo Pittarello converted a penalty for Catanzaro in the 90th minute (extra time)
Lineups
Carrarese
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 Marco Bleve (G)
- 37 Nicolò Calabrese (D)
- 4 Julián Illanes (D)
- 26 Fabio Ruggeri (D)
- 72 Simone Zanon (M)
- 8 Filippo Melegoni (M)
- 17 Emanuele Zuelli (M)
- 70 Luis Hasa (M)
- 73 Jonas Rouhi (M)
- 9 Fabio Abiuso (F)
- 21 Tommaso Rubino (F)
Substitutes
- 7 Niccolò Belloni
- 28 Filippo Distefano
- 12 Giovanni Garofani
- 3 Marco Imperiale
- 6 Filippo Oliana
- 77 Gabriele Parlanti
- 25 Dachi Lordkipanidze
- 32 Mattia Finotto
- 92 Ernesto Torregrossa
- 44 Nikola Sekulov
Catanzaro
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 22 Mirko Pigliacelli (G)
- 84 Tommaso Cassandro (D)
- 4 Matias Antonini (D)
- 26 Bruno Verrengia (D)
- 27 Costantino Favasuli (M)
- 32 Fabio Rispoli (M)
- 10 Jacopo Petriccione (M)
- 77 Marco D'Alessandro (M)
- 14 Mattia Liberali (F)
- 19 Patrick Amiamo Nuamah (F)
- 9 Pietro Iemmello (F)
Substitutes
- 62 Ruggero Frosinini
- 20 Simone Pontisso
- 21 Marco Pompetti
- 8 Filippo Pittarello
- 1 Christian Marietta
- 2 Gonçalo Esteves
- 23 Nicolò Brighenti
- 5 Ervin Bashi
- 6 Fellipe Jack
- 98 Davide Buglio
- 30 Gabriele Alesi
- 39 N'Dri Koffi
Timeline
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4' Carrarese Goal · Normal GoalF. Melegoni · Assist: E. Zuelli -
7' Catanzaro Goal · Own GoalJulián Illanes -
20' Catanzaro Card · Yellow CardJ. Petriccione -
39' Catanzaro Goal · Normal GoalT. Cassandro · Assist: P. Iemmello -
46' Carrarese subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Rouhi · On: N. Belloni -
46' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Petriccione · On: S. Pontisso -
50' Catanzaro Card · Yellow CardM. Liberali -
55' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Liberali · On: M. Pompetti -
56' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 4Off: P. Nuamah · On: Filippo Pittarello -
64' Carrarese Goal · Normal GoalF. Abiuso · Assist: F. Melegoni -
69' Carrarese subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Rubino · On: F. Di Stefano -
76' Carrarese Goal · Own GoalF. Rispoli -
79' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 5Off: B. Verrengia · On: G. Alesi -
83' Carrarese Card · Yellow CardF. Abiusomisses next match
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83' Carrarese subst · Substitution 3Off: F. Abiuso · On: M. Finotto -
83' Carrarese subst · Substitution 4Off: F. Melegoni · On: G. Parlanti -
90'+1 Catanzaro Card · Yellow CardF. Rispoli -
90'+4 Catanzaro Goal · PenaltyFilippo Pittarello -
90' Catanzaro Goal · Missed PenaltyS. Pontisso · Assist: S. Pontisso
Match Stats
| Stat | Carrarese | Catanzaro |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 20 |
| Pass Accuracy | 83% | 88% |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 17 | 9 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 399 | 509 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 8 | 3 |
| xG | 1.44 | 1.96 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 3 |
| Possession | 44% | 56% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 332 | 448 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 8 |
| Saves | 2 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 8 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Catanzaro's early own goal by Julián Illanes put Carrarese in the lead, setting a fast pace
- ▸ T. Cassandro's equalizing goal in the 39th minute brought Catanzaro back into the game, showcasing their resilience
- ▸ F. Rispoli's own goal in the 76th minute for Carrarese swung the momentum again, only to be neutralized by Filippo Pittarello's late penalty