Match report

Mantova Defeats Spezia 2-0 in Serie B

Spezia
Spezia
0–2
FT
Mantova
Mantova
Apr 12, 2026

Mantova stunned Spezia with a well-executed performance, scoring through D. Bragantini and N. Buso to secure a 2-0 victory in Serie B. Despite a flurry of substitutions and cautions, Spezia couldn't find the back of the net, falling short against Mantova's determined defense.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Spezia 0-2 Mantova
  • • Goal by D. Bragantini (32')
  • • Goal by N. Buso (72')
  • • Yellow Card to Spezia's A. Romano (13')
  • • Yellow Card to Mantova's S. Trimboli (45+3'), misses next match
  • • Multiple substitutions for both teams in the second half

Lineups

Spezia

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Diego Mascardi (G)
  • 37 Aleš Matějů (D)
  • 55 Petko Hristov (D)
  • 4 Marco Ruggero (D)
  • 11 Pietro Beruatto (D)
  • 34 Christian Comotto (M)
  • 60 Alessandro Romano (M)
  • 25 Filippo Bandinelli (M)
  • 31 Giuseppe Aurelio (M)
  • 20 Giuseppe Di Serio (F)
  • 9 Gabriele Artistico (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Leonardo Sernicola
  • 22 Boris Radunović
  • 99 Vanja Vlahović
  • 32 Luca Vignali
  • 16 Leonardo Loria
  • 19 Hamse Shagaxle
  • 24 Andrea Bertoncini
  • 6 Alessandro Bellemo
  • 8 Ádám Nagy
  • 10 Gianluca Lapadula
  • 77 Emanuele Lorenzelli

Mantova

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 24 Francesco Bardi (G)
  • 3 Ali Dembélé (D)
  • 27 Alessio Castellini (D)
  • 29 Stefano Cella (D)
  • 96 Tommaso Maggioni (M)
  • 21 Simone Trimboli (M)
  • 80 Rachid Kouda (M)
  • 50 Fahem Benaissa-Yahia (M)
  • 30 Davide Bragantini (F)
  • 19 Francesco Ruocco (F)
  • 7 Davis Mensah (F)

Substitutes

  • 98 Federico Zuccon
  • 22 Lorenzo Andrenacci
  • 20 Junior Ligue
  • 10 David Wieser
  • 33 Cristian Marai
  • 28 Maat Daniel Caprini
  • 23 Tommaso Marras
  • 18 César Falletti
  • 9 Leonardo Mancuso
  • 77 Nicolò Buso
  • 34 Ante Vukovic

Timeline

  1. Spezia
    13' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Romano
  2. Mantova
    26' Mantova subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Mensah · On: L. Mancuso
  3. Mantova
    28' Mantova Card · Yellow Card
    A. Dembele
  4. Mantova
    32' Mantova Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Bragantini · Assist: T. Maggioni
  5. Mantova
    45'+3 Mantova Card · Yellow Card
    S. Trimboli

    misses next match

  6. Spezia
    46' Spezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Mascardi · On: B. Radunović
  7. Spezia
    46' Spezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Giuseppe Di Serio · On: G. Lapadula
  8. Spezia
    46' Spezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Aurelio · On: L. Sernicola
  9. Spezia
    49' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    F. Bandinelli
  10. Spezia
    56' Spezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Comotto · On: Luca Vignali
  11. Mantova
    71' Mantova subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Bragantini · On: N. Buso
  12. Mantova
    71' Mantova subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Ruocco · On: T. Marras
  13. Mantova
    72' Mantova Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Buso · Assist: S. Trimboli
  14. Spezia
    74' Spezia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Artistico · On: V. Vlahovic
  15. Mantova
    79' Mantova Card · Yellow Card
    Rachid Kouda

Match Stats

Stat Spezia Mantova
Fouls 21 12
Pass Accuracy 66% 75%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 13
Corners 6 0
Total Passes 296 409
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 6
Shots on Target 3 5
xG 2.28 1.01
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 196 307
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Bragantini's goal at 32' shifted the momentum in Mantova's favor, silencing Spezia's offense
  • ▸ N. Buso's goal at 72' sealed Mantova's victory, further demoralizing Spezia and solidifying their lead in Serie B.