Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Piacenza 2nd with 74 points, Folgore Caratese 10th with 51, 23 apart. Folgore Caratese's recent output lagged their position: 16th on form over five rounds while 10th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Piacenza 1.82 scored and 0.87 conceded per game, Folgore Caratese 1.16 and 1.18, with the league averaging 1.21.
Piacenza were unbeaten in 10, having scored in 10 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Piacenza held 13 points of 15 and Folgore Caratese 4.
The match was played at Stadio Leonardo Garilli (capacity 21,668). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Piacenza: R. Bassanini (46'), R. Bassanini (64') · Folgore Caratese: Paolo Marchi (77'), R. Esposito (79')
Key stats
Possession: Piacenza 41% · Folgore Caratese 59% · Total shots: 8-5 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 5-5