Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Mantova (1st, 80 pts) held a 27-point advantage over Giana Erminio (8th, 53 pts). The last five rounds placed Mantova no better than 19th for form, against 1st in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.89/0.82 for Mantova and 1.21/1.16 for Giana Erminio (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.11.
Mantova had not lost in 8 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Over the last five, Mantova had taken 13 of 15 points to Giana Erminio's 7.
Stadio Danilo Martelli in Mantova staged the fixture, a ground that holds 7,487. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Mantova led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.