Match report
Catanzaro Defeats Virtus Entella 3–1 in Serie B
Virtus Entella
1–3
FT
Catanzaro
Feb 21, 2026
Catanzaro stunned Virtus Entella with a convincing 3–1 victory in their recent Serie B clash at the Stadio Ezio Scida. The visitors took an early lead through C. Favasuli and extended their advantage with goals from J. Petriccione and M. Pompetti, despite A. Franzoni's late consolation goal for Virtus Entella.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Catanzaro 3–1 Virtus Entella
- • Goals by C. Favasuli (45+2'), J. Petriccione (68'), and M. Pompetti (74') for Catanzaro.
- • A. Franzoni scored the lone goal for Virtus Entella at 70'.
- • Matias Antonini of Catanzaro received a yellow card in the early minutes.
Lineups
Virtus Entella
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 1 Simone Colombi (G)
- 23 Luca Parodi (D)
- 15 Ivan Marconi (D)
- 3 Mattia Alborghetti (D)
- 94 Francesco Mezzoni (M)
- 5 Niccolo Squizzato (M)
- 8 Nermin Karić (M)
- 26 Stefano Di Mario (M)
- 24 Andrea Franzoni (F)
- 10 Luigi Cuppone (F)
- 19 Alessandro Debenedetti (F)
Substitutes
- 17 Mattia Tirelli
- 7 Davide Bariti
- 32 Leonardo Benedetti
- 11 Bernat Guiu
- 9 Davide Pio Stabile
- 22 Federico Del Frate
- 99 Ovidijus Šiaulys
- 77 Antonio Boccadamo
- 57 Tommaso Del Lungo
- 46 Riccardo Turicchia
- 38 Alessandro Pilati
- 27 Marco Dalla Vecchia
Catanzaro
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 22 Mirko Pigliacelli (G)
- 84 Tommaso Cassandro (D)
- 4 Matias Antonini (D)
- 23 Nicolò Brighenti (D)
- 27 Costantino Favasuli (M)
- 20 Simone Pontisso (M)
- 10 Jacopo Petriccione (M)
- 77 Marco D'Alessandro (M)
- 14 Mattia Liberali (F)
- 19 Patrick Amiamo Nuamah (F)
- 9 Pietro Iemmello (F)
Substitutes
- 62 Ruggero Frosinini
- 21 Marco Pompetti
- 8 Filippo Pittarello
- 32 Fabio Rispoli
- 94 Federico Di Francesco
- 1 Christian Marietta
- 26 Bruno Verrengia
- 6 Fellipe Jack
- 2 Gonçalo Esteves
- 30 Gabriele Alesi
- 98 Davide Buglio
- 39 N'Dri Koffi
Timeline
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16' Catanzaro Card · Yellow CardMatias Antonini
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45'+2 Catanzaro Goal · Normal GoalC. Favasuli · Assist: P. Iemmello
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46' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 1Off: Matias Antonini · On: R. Frosinini
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62' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 2Off: M. D'Alessandro · On: M. Pompetti
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65' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Debenedetti · On: M. Tirelli
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65' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 2Off: I. Marconi · On: D. Bariti
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66' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Liberali · On: Filippo Pittarello
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68' Catanzaro Goal · Normal GoalJ. Petriccione · Assist: S. Pontisso
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70' Virtus Entella Goal · Normal GoalA. Franzoni
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72' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 3Off: N. Karic · On: L. Benedetti
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72' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Parodi · On: B. Guiu
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74' Catanzaro Goal · Normal GoalM. Pompetti · Assist: Filippo Pittarello
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78' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow CardM. Tirelli
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79' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow CardL. Cuppone
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80' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 5Off: L. Cuppone · On: D. P. Stabile
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82' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Pontisso · On: F. Rispoli
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82' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 5Off: P. Nuamah · On: F. Di Francesco
Match Stats
| Stat | Virtus Entella | Catanzaro |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 20 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 84% | 78% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 12 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 403 | 369 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 5 |
| xG | 1.19 | 1.83 |
| Shots off Target | 10 | 4 |
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 340 | 286 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 8 |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Catanzaro took control with C. Favasuli's goal right before halftime, setting the tone for their victory.
- ▸ J. Petriccione doubled Catanzaro's lead in the 68th minute, effectively closing out any comeback hopes from Virtus Entella.