Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Venezia (1st, 82 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Catanzaro (5th, 59 pts). Catanzaro ranked just 13th in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. Against a league average of 1.28 goals per team per game, Venezia ran at 2.03 scored and 0.82 conceded, Catanzaro at 1.63 and 1.34.
Venezia came in having won four on the spin, having scored in 14 consecutive games.
The venue was Stadio Pierluigi Penzo in Venezia, with room for 11,150 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Venezia: Gianluca Busio (18'), Antonio Casas (90'), Andrea Adorante (86') · Catanzaro: Marco D'Alessandro (6')
Key stats
Possession: Venezia 68% · Catanzaro 32% · Total shots: 23-5 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 3-1