Match Report
42 points separated the sides: Audace Cerignola 2nd on 67, ACR Messina 18th on 25. ACR Messina had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. Against a league average of 1.23 goals per team per game, ACR Messina ran at 0.85 scored and 1.56 conceded, Audace Cerignola at 1.47 and 0.94.
Defeat had followed defeat for ACR Messina — three in succession. 9 matches unbeaten backed Audace Cerignola's arrival, having scored in 11 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 3/15 points for ACR Messina against 9/15 for Audace Cerignola.
The venue was Stadio Comunale Franco Scoglio, with room for 11,900 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Audace Cerignola led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
ACR Messina: Gennaro Anatriello (51') · Audace Cerignola: Francesco Salvemini (60'), Raffaele Romano (64'), Zak Ruggiero (4')
Key stats
Possession: ACR Messina 54% · Audace Cerignola 46% · Total shots: 6-9 · On target: 2-7 · Corners: 6-6