Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Catanzaro U19 (7th, 48 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Ascoli U19 (12th, 33 pts). Ascoli U19's recent output lagged their position: 32nd on form over five rounds while 12th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Catanzaro U19 1.4 scored and 1.17 conceded per game, Ascoli U19 1.57 and 1.67, with the league averaging 1.52.
Ascoli U19 entered with three losses in a row, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
On the scoreboard, Ascoli U19 led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Catanzaro U19: L. Ciani (54'), F. Pierluigi (79'), Arafat Al-Haj (81') · Ascoli U19: D. Finotti (47'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Catanzaro U19 62% · Ascoli U19 38% · Total shots: 4-8 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 4-4




