Match Report
The table read 18th (ACR Messina, 25 pts) against 15th (Latina, 34 pts), 9 points apart. ACR Messina's recent output outran their position: 2nd on form over five rounds, 18th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.85/1.56 for ACR Messina and 0.74/1.65 for Latina (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
A win had eluded ACR Messina for 6 matches.
Across 5 recorded meetings, ACR Messina have 1 win to Latina's 2, with 2 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 20% of those meetings. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 20% of the meetings went over two goals.
The venue was Stadio Comunale Franco Scoglio, with room for 11,900 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
ACR Messina: Vincenzo Garofalo (73'), Pierluca Luciani (41') · Latina: Davide Petermann (3')
Key stats
Possession: ACR Messina 58% · Latina 42% · Total shots: 6-12 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 5-6