Match Report
In the standings it was ACR Messina 3rd on 58 points, Battipagliese 5th on 49 — separated by 9. ACR Messina ranked just 12th in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.48/1.06 for ACR Messina and 1.58/1.29 for Battipagliese (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.27.
ACR Messina arrived on a run of three straight wins. Battipagliese had not lost in 7 games, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
Stadio Comunale San Filippo in Messina staged the fixture, a ground that holds 38,722.


