Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Potenza Calcio 7th with 49 points, ACR Messina 18th with 25, 24 apart. Recent form flatters ACR Messina's table spot — 2nd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 18th. In league terms the two rates read 1.62/1.53 for Potenza Calcio and 0.85/1.56 for ACR Messina (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
Recent form was uneven: 10/15 points for Potenza Calcio, 3/15 for ACR Messina.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 0 for Potenza Calcio, 1 for ACR Messina and 3 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings.
Stadio Comunale Alfredo Viviani, capacity 4,997, hosted the game. ACR Messina led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Potenza Calcio: Marco Rosafio (66'), Manuele Castorani (76') · ACR Messina: Luca Petrungaro (14')
Key stats
Possession: Potenza Calcio 59% · ACR Messina 41% · Total shots: 12-10 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 7-7