Match Report
In the standings it was SPAL 11th on 49 points, Recanatese 18th on 38 — separated by 11. SPAL had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 11th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.08/1.05 for SPAL and 1.24/1.71 for Recanatese (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.2.
Defeat had followed defeat for SPAL — three in succession. Recanatese entered with three losses in a row, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
Stadio Paolo Mazza in Ferrara, capacity 17,900, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.