Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Catanzaro 5th with 60 points, Ascoli 17th with 41, 19 apart. The last five rounds placed Ascoli 6th in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.55/1.32 for Catanzaro and 1/1.11 for Ascoli (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
The venue was Stadio Nicola Ceravolo in Catanzaro, with room for 15,000 spectators. Ascoli led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.




