Match report

Catanzaro Secures Narrow Victory Over Venezia In Serie B

Catanzaro
Catanzaro
2–1
FT
Venezia
Venezia
Nov 2, 2025

Catanzaro held off an aggressive Venezia side to secure a crucial 2-1 win in their Serie B clash. Goals from P. Iemmello and G. Alesi propelled Catanzaro into the lead, while Venezia's J. Yeboah found the back of the net but couldn't salvage a draw.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Catanzaro 2-1 Venezia
  • • P. Iemmello scored first for Catanzaro in the 54th minute
  • • Venezia's J. Yeboah equalized via an assist from K. Perez at 59 minutes
  • • G. Alesi sealed the victory for Catanzaro with a goal in the 80th minute

Lineups

Catanzaro

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 M. Pigliacelli (G)
  • 84 T. Cassandro (D)
  • 4 Matias Antonini (D)
  • 23 N. Brighenti (D)
  • 27 C. Favasuli (M)
  • 32 F. Rispoli (M)
  • 20 S. Pontisso (M)
  • 17 G. Di Chiara (M)
  • 98 D. Buglio (F)
  • 80 A. Cisse (F)
  • 9 P. Iemmello (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 C. Marietta
  • 5 E. Bashi
  • 18 D. Bettella
  • 28 R. Oudin
  • 10 J. Petriccione
  • 30 G. Alesi
  • 19 P. Nuamah
  • 45 N. Buso
  • 77 M. D'Alessandro
  • 14 M. Liberali
  • 7 L. Pandolfi
  • 8 F. Pittarello

Venezia

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Stankovic (G)
  • 3 J. Schingtienne (D)
  • 30 M. Svoboda (D)
  • 33 M. Sverko (D)
  • 18 A. Hainaut (M)
  • 37 E. Bohinen (M)
  • 71 K. Perez (M)
  • 6 G. Busio (M)
  • 19 B. Bjarkason (M)
  • 9 A. Adorante (F)
  • 10 J. Yeboah (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 M. Grandi
  • 4 B. Franjic
  • 5 R. Haps
  • 2 S. Korac
  • 20 R. Sagrado
  • 16 M. Venturi
  • 8 I. Doumbia
  • 32 A. Duncan
  • 24 N. Lella
  • 99 A. Pietrelli
  • 80 A. Casas
  • 7 D. Fila

Timeline

  1. Venezia
    45' Venezia Card · Yellow Card
    K. Perez

    Argument

  2. Catanzaro
    46' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Di Chiara · On: P. Nuamah
  3. Catanzaro
    54' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Iemmello
  4. Venezia
    59' Venezia Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Yeboah · Assist: K. Perez
  5. Venezia
    60' Venezia Card · Yellow Card
    M. Svoboda

    Argument

  6. Venezia
    62' Venezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Bohinen · On: Issa Doumbia
  7. Venezia
    62' Venezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Bjarkason · On: A. Pietrelli
  8. Venezia
    67' Venezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Sverko · On: B. Franjic
  9. Venezia
    74' Venezia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Adorante

    Foul

  10. Catanzaro
    75' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Pontisso · On: G. Alesi
  11. Catanzaro
    75' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Cisse · On: L. Pandolfi
  12. Catanzaro
    80' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Alesi
  13. Venezia
    84' Venezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Adorante · On: A. Casas
  14. Venezia
    84' Venezia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Unknown player · On: D. Fila
  15. Venezia
    86' Venezia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Hainaut

    Foul

  16. Catanzaro
    90'+2 Catanzaro subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Iemmello · On: M. Liberali
  17. Catanzaro
    90' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Rispoli · On: E. Bashi

Match Stats

Stat Catanzaro Venezia
Fouls 13 18
Pass Accuracy 70% 90%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 21
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 225 594
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 1 11
Shots on Target 5 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 8
Possession 27% 73%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 157 533
Shots Inside Box 6 14
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 1 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Catanzaro's early lead through P. Iemmello set the tone despite Venezia's quick equalizer by J. Yeboah
  • ▸ G. Alesi's goal in the 80th minute was pivotal as it gave Catanzaro a late advantage, securing their narrow victory