Catanzaro vs Ascoli 1-6

Ascoli ran out 6-1 winners at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo after turning a 1-0 deficit into a rout before half-time and adding two more after the break. Catanzaro struck first, but Ascoli answered quickly and took control with four first-half goals.

N'Dri Koffi opened the scoring in the 18th minute from Federico Di Francesco's assist, making it 1-0 to Catanzaro. Ascoli levelled through Gabriele Gori on 21 minutes, assisted by Andrea Silipo, then Gennao Acampora put them ahead in the 32nd minute from Simone D'Uffizi's pass. Federico Gattoni made it 1-3 in the 36th minute, and Giovanni Corradini, with Gori providing the assist, added a fourth three minutes into stoppage time. The half-time score was Catanzaro 1-4 Ascoli.

Tommaso Milanese extended the lead in the 53rd minute, scoring after coming on at half-time. Catanzaro made three changes on 56 minutes, while Ascoli also made three changes on 60 minutes. Gabriele Gori then scored his second of the match in the 76th minute, finishing Sergiu Perciun's assist after Perciun had come on in the 60th minute, to seal a 6-1 win. Catanzaro made another change on 78 minutes when Gabriele Alesi replaced Franky Tchaouna.

The numbers matched the scoreline. Ascoli had 58% of the ball, made 465 passes to Catanzaro's 336, and had more shots, 24 to 16, as well as more on target, 10 to 8. They also led on expected goals, 3.89 to 1.67, and corners, 9 to 5. Catanzaro made 13 fouls to Ascoli's 10.

Federico Gattoni was booked for Ascoli in the 39th minute. There were no red cards.