Match Report
Pontedera went into the game 9th in the table on 52 points; Ancona sat 16th on 42 — a 10-point gap. Ancona's recent output outran their position: 7th on form over five rounds, 16th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.39/1.42 for Pontedera and 1.08/1.34 for Ancona (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.2.
Stadio Ettore Mannucci in Pontedera, capacity 2,700, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Pontedera led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.