Match Report
In the standings it was Santarcangelo 10th on 52 points, Mantova 15th on 41 — separated by 11. Mantova ranked 8th in the league on five-round form, well above their 15th table position. Against a league average of 1.1 goals per team per game, Santarcangelo ran at 1.16 scored and 1.03 conceded, Mantova at 0.97 and 1.32.
Santarcangelo arrived off three consecutive draws. Mantova had drawn their last three.
The venue was Stadio Valentino Mazzola, with room for 3,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Mantova led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Santarcangelo: Sacha Cori (84') · Mantova: P. Regoli (33'), Sodinha (63')