Match report
Carrarese Defeats Spezia 3-1 in Serie B Showdown
Carrarese
3–1
FT
Spezia
Apr 6, 2026
Carrarese stunned Spezia with a dominant 3-1 victory in a crucial Serie B match, with goals from N. Calabrese, M. Finotto, and F. Abiuso. Despite a late goal from M. Valoti, Spezia's efforts were hampered by red cards and early setbacks.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Carrarese 3–1 Spezia
- • Goals: N. Calabrese (17'), M. Finotto (23'), F. Abiuso (63') for Carrarese; M. Valoti (49') for Spezia
- • Yellow cards: G. Bonfanti (16'), Aleš Matušaj (45+2'), M. Finotto (59') for Carrarese; Luca Vignali (69') for Spezia
- • Red cards: M. Valoti (85'), G. Bonfanti (90+2') for Spezia
- • Assists: E. Zuelli, S. Zanon, Luis Hasa
Lineups
Carrarese
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 Marco Bleve (G)
- 37 Nicolò Calabrese (D)
- 6 Filippo Oliana (D)
- 26 Fabio Ruggeri (D)
- 72 Simone Zanon (M)
- 77 Gabriele Parlanti (M)
- 17 Emanuele Zuelli (M)
- 70 Luis Hasa (M)
- 73 Jonas Rouhi (M)
- 9 Fabio Abiuso (F)
- 32 Mattia Finotto (F)
Substitutes
- 7 Niccolò Belloni
- 28 Filippo Distefano
- 18 Nicolas Schiavi
- 21 Tommaso Rubino
- 13 Devid Bouah
- 44 Nikola Sekulov
- 92 Ernesto Torregrossa
- 8 Filippo Melegoni
- 99 Vincenzo Fiorillo
- 20 Antonio Troise
- 12 Giovanni Garofani
- 25 Dachi Lordkipanidze
Spezia
Formation: 3-5-1-1
Starting XI
- 22 Boris Radunović (G)
- 37 Aleš Matějů (D)
- 55 Petko Hristov (D)
- 94 Giovanni Bonfanti (D)
- 17 Leonardo Sernicola (M)
- 32 Luca Vignali (M)
- 60 Alessandro Romano (M)
- 25 Filippo Bandinelli (M)
- 31 Giuseppe Aurelio (M)
- 5 Mattia Valoti (F)
- 9 Gabriele Artistico (F)
Substitutes
- 10 Gianluca Lapadula
- 34 Christian Comotto
- 70 Emanuele Adamo
- 4 Marco Ruggero
- 6 Alessandro Bellemo
- 77 Emanuele Lorenzelli
- 12 Diego Mascardi
- 99 Vanja Vlahović
- 16 Leonardo Loria
- 8 Ádám Nagy
- 24 Andrea Bertoncini
- 20 Giuseppe Di Serio
Timeline
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16' Spezia Card · Yellow CardG. Bonfanti -
17' Carrarese Goal · Normal GoalN. Calabrese · Assist: E. Zuelli -
23' Carrarese Goal · Normal GoalM. Finotto · Assist: S. Zanon -
27' Carrarese Goal · Missed PenaltyF. Abiuso · Assist: F. Abiuso -
45'+2 Spezia Card · Yellow CardAleš Matějů -
46' Spezia subst · Substitution 1Off: Aleš Matějů · On: G. Lapadula -
49' Spezia Goal · Normal GoalM. Valoti · Assist: G. Artistico -
59' Carrarese Card · Yellow CardM. Finotto -
63' Carrarese Goal · Normal GoalF. Abiuso · Assist: Luis Hasa -
69' Spezia Card · Yellow CardLuca Vignali -
70' Carrarese subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Finotto · On: F. Di Stefano -
70' Spezia subst · Substitution 2Off: Luca Vignali · On: C. Comotto -
70' Spezia subst · Substitution 3Off: F. Bandinelli · On: E. Adamo -
79' Carrarese subst · Substitution 3Off: Luis Hasa · On: Nicolas Schiavi -
79' Spezia subst · Substitution 4Off: G. Aurelio · On: Marco Ruggero -
85' Carrarese subst · Substitution 5Off: F. Abiuso · On: T. Rubino -
85' Carrarese subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Zanon · On: D. Bouah -
85' Spezia Card · Red CardM. Valoti -
90'+2 Spezia Card · Red CardG. Bonfanti -
90'+6 Spezia Card · Yellow CardC. Comotto
Match Stats
| Stat | Carrarese | Spezia |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 23 |
| Pass Accuracy | 79% | 79% |
| Offsides | 5 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Total Shots | 12 | 16 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 350 | 339 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 8 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 4 |
| xG | 2.61 | 1.58 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 4 |
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 278 | 269 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 11 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ N. Calabrese and M. Finotto scored in quick succession (17' and 23') to give Carrarese an early lead, setting the tone for the match.
- ▸ Spezia's red cards to M. Valoti and G. Bonfanti in the latter stages of the game turned the momentum decisively in Carrarese's favor.