Match report

Bari Clinches Crucial Win Over Catanzaro 3-2 in Serie B

Catanzaro
Catanzaro
2–3
FT
Bari
Bari
May 8, 2026

Bari stunned Catanzaro with a 3-2 victory in a Serie B clash, thanks to K. Piscopo's brace and G. Moncini's goal. Catanzaro opened the scoring early through B. Verrengia but could not hold on as Bari's attacking prowess overwhelmed them. Despite a late penalty by N. Koffi, Catanzaro couldn't secure an equalizer, leaving them behind in the competition standings.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Catanzaro 2–3 Bari
  • • B. Verrengia (12') opened the scoring for Catanzaro
  • • K. Piscopo (26', 50') scored twice for Bari
  • • G. Moncini (23') also found the back of the net for Bari
  • • N. Koffi (90') scored a late penalty for Catanzaro
  • • D. Buglio (16') received a yellow card for Catanzaro
  • • K. Piscopo (26') received a yellow card for Bari

Lineups

Catanzaro

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Marietta (G)
  • 5 E. Bashi (D)
  • 23 N. Brighenti (D)
  • 26 B. Verrengia (D)
  • 2 G. Esteves (M)
  • 21 M. Pompetti (M)
  • 98 D. Buglio (M)
  • 77 M. D'Alessandro (M)
  • 28 R. Oudin (F)
  • 32 F. Rispoli (F)
  • 39 N. Koffi (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 M. Pigliacelli
  • 99 E. Borrelli
  • 94 F. Di Francesco
  • 10 J. Petriccione
  • 84 T. Cassandro
  • 30 G. Alesi
  • 14 M. Liberali
  • 6 Fellipe Jack
  • 4 Matias Antonini
  • 82 K. Gjoka
  • 20 S. Pontisso
  • 19 P. Nuamah

Bari

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 31 M. Cerofolini (G)
  • 13 V. Mantovani (D)
  • 26 C. Odenthal (D)
  • 43 D. Nikolaou (D)
  • 28 K. Piscopo (M)
  • 19 T. Esteves (M)
  • 18 G. Maggiore (M)
  • 8 R. Pagano (M)
  • 93 M. Dorval (M)
  • 11 G. Moncini (F)
  • 17 E. Rao

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Pissardo
  • 10 N. Bellomo
  • 9 C. Gytkjaer
  • 25 R. Pucino
  • 80 F. Artioli
  • 20 N. Cavuoti
  • 49 G. De Pieri
  • 66 D. Traore
  • 24 L. Dickmann
  • 90 M. Cuni
  • 30 M. Mane
  • 37 G. Stabile

Timeline

  1. Catanzaro
    12' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Verrengia · Assist: M. D'Alessandro
  2. Catanzaro
    16' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    D. Buglio
  3. Bari
    23' Bari Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Moncini · Assist: E. Rao
  4. Bari
    26' Bari Card · Yellow Card
    K. Piscopo
  5. Bari
    40' Bari Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Piscopo
  6. Bari
    50' Bari Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Piscopo · Assist: M. Dorval
  7. Catanzaro
    52' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nicolò Brighenti · On: F. Di Francesco
  8. Catanzaro
    52' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Esteves · On: T. Cassandro
  9. Catanzaro
    52' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Buglio · On: G. Alesi
  10. Catanzaro
    69' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Oudin · On: M. Liberali
  11. Bari
    69' Bari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Esteves · On: F. Artioli
  12. Bari
    69' Bari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Piscopo · On: M. Mane
  13. Bari
    78' Bari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Rao · On: N. Bellomo
  14. Catanzaro
    79' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. D'Alessandro · On: P. Nuamah
  15. Bari
    79' Bari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Moncini · On: M. Cuni
  16. Bari
    90'+2 Bari subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Maggiore · On: L. Dickmann
  17. Catanzaro
    90' Catanzaro Goal · Penalty
    N. Koffi

Match Stats

Stat Catanzaro Bari
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 91% 68%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 8
Corners 8 0
Total Passes 591 193
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 2.07 1.01
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 75% 25%
Goals Prevented 0.18 0.18
Accurate Passes 535 132
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bari's quick response in the 23rd minute with G. Moncini's goal reversed Catanzaro's early lead
  • ▸ K. Piscopo's brace, particularly his goal in the 50th minute, sealed Bari's victory and maintained their momentum in Serie B