Match Report
Pontedera, 19th on 20 points, faced a 17-point deficit to Sambenedettese (16th, 37). Sambenedettese's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 16th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Sambenedettese 0.83 scored and 1.03 conceded per game, Pontedera 0.75 and 1.72, with the league averaging 1.13.
Sambenedettese arrived off three consecutive draws. Pontedera's winless run stood at 15.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sambenedettese led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Sambenedettese: Umberto Eusepi (19'), Kevin Candellori (45') · Pontedera: Elvis Kabashi (86')
Key stats
Possession: Sambenedettese 52% · Pontedera 48% · Total shots: 12-12 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 6-7