Match Report
2 points and 1 places separated them: Matera 6th with 49, Virtus Francavilla 7th with 47. Virtus Francavilla had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 7th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/1.38 for Matera and 1.21/1 for Virtus Francavilla (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
5 games without a win framed Matera's arrival. 6 matches unbeaten backed Virtus Francavilla's arrival, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Over the last five, Matera had taken 2 of 15 points to Virtus Francavilla's 9.
The match was played at Stadio XXI Settembre-Franco Salerno (capacity 7,490). On the scoreboard, Matera led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Matera: Matteo Di Piazza (45'), Matteo Di Piazza (86') · Virtus Francavilla: Franco Sosa (60'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Matera 43% · Virtus Francavilla 57% · Total shots: 15-17 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 3-5