Match report

Catanzaro Stuns Mantova with 3-1 Victory in Serie B

Mantova
Mantova
1–3
FT
Catanzaro
Catanzaro
Oct 29, 2025

Catanzaro stunned Mantova with a decisive 3-1 victory in their latest Serie B clash. Despite an early lead courtesy of L. Mancuso's goal, Mantova faltered as Catanzaro capitalized on an own goal by Z. Majer and additional strikes from A. Cisse and C. Favasuli.

Key Facts

  • • L. Mancuso scored for Mantova in the 7th minute to give them a quick lead.
  • • Catanzaro equalized with an own goal by Z. Majer at 68 minutes.
  • • A. Cisse and C. Favasuli added goals for Catanzaro, scoring in the 75th and 80th minutes respectively.
  • • Mantova had S. Trimboli receive a yellow card in the 60th minute.

Lineups

Mantova

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Festa (G)
  • 96 T. Maggioni (D)
  • 27 A. Castellini (D)
  • 29 S. Cella (D)
  • 4 S. Mullen (D)
  • 36 F. Paoletti (M)
  • 8 F. Artioli (M)
  • 21 S. Trimboli (M)
  • 30 D. Bragantini (F)
  • 9 L. Mancuso (F)
  • 28 M. Caprini (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 L. Andrenacci
  • 7 D. Mensah
  • 10 D. Wieser
  • 11 A. Fiori
  • 14 F. Galuppini
  • 18 C. Falletti
  • 19 F. Ruocco
  • 20 G. Fedel
  • 23 T. Marras
  • 37 Z. Majer
  • 53 T. Pittino
  • 99 N. Bonfanti

Catanzaro

Formation: 3-5-2

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)
  • 98 D. Buglio (M)
  • 10 J. Petriccione (M)
  • 77 M. D'Alessandro (M)
  • 80 A. Cisse (F)
  • 7 L. Pandolfi (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 C. Marietta
  • 5 E. Bashi
  • 8 F. Pittarello
  • 9 P. Iemmello
  • 14 M. Liberali
  • 17 G. Di Chiara
  • 18 D. Bettella
  • 19 P. Nuamah
  • 20 S. Pontisso
  • 28 R. Oudin
  • 30 G. Alesi
  • 61 S. Seha

Timeline

  1. Mantova
    7' Mantova Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Mancuso
  2. Catanzaro
    58' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Rispoli · On: P. Iemmello
  3. Catanzaro
    58' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. D'Alessandro · On: P. Nuamah
  4. Catanzaro
    58' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Buglio · On: S. Pontisso
  5. Mantova
    60' Mantova Card · Yellow Card
    S. Trimboli

    Foul

  6. Mantova
    62' Mantova subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Paoletti · On: Z. Majer
  7. Mantova
    63' Mantova subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Mullen · On: T. Pittino
  8. Catanzaro
    68' Catanzaro Goal · Own Goal
    Z. Majer
  9. Catanzaro
    70' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolò Brighenti

    Foul

  10. Mantova
    72' Mantova subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Mancuso · On: D. Mensah
  11. Mantova
    72' Mantova subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Artioli · On: D. Wieser
  12. Catanzaro
    75' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Cisse · Assist: P. Nuamah
  13. Catanzaro
    78' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Petriccione · On: G. Alesi
  14. Catanzaro
    80' Catanzaro Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Favasuli
  15. Mantova
    84' Mantova subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Caprini · On: N. Bonfanti
  16. Catanzaro
    87' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Pandolfi · On: G. Di Chiara
  17. Catanzaro
    89' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    Matias Antonini

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Mantova Catanzaro
Fouls 14 18
Pass Accuracy 89% 85%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 19
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 447 323
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 5 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 8
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 397 274
Shots Inside Box 8 13
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 8 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Catanzaro's equalizing own goal by Z. Majer at 68 minutes changed the game dynamics, setting up their comeback.
  • ▸ A. Cisse's crucial goal in the 75th minute cemented Catanzaro's lead and shifted momentum decisively towards them.