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Potenza beats Catania to extend winning run and lead Serie C Group C
Potenza beat Catania 2-1 in Italy’s Serie C Group C on Saturday.
The home side scored through Ghisolfi early and Castorani from the penalty spot after the break, while Allegretto scored a late goal for Catania.
The result gave Potenza a fifth consecutive win and its eighth victory in 10 league games.
Potenza now has 25 points, six clear of second-placed Bari, which had a game in hand.
Catania’s run of three straight wins ended, leaving it fourth on 16 points.
The result strengthens Potenza’s position in the race for the group title, while Bari can reduce the gap when it plays on Sunday.
Other Group C results included Monopoli’s 4-2 win over Inter Under-23 and a 2-2 draw between Salernitana and Scafatese.
Potenza beat Catania 2-1 to record a fifth consecutive win and move to 25 points at the top of Serie C Group C.
The result gave Potenza a temporary six-point lead over second-placed Bari, who had a game in hand.
Ghisolfi scored early and Castorani converted a second-half penalty for Potenza.
Allegretto scored for Catania in stoppage time, but his goal was not enough to prevent the visitors’ first defeat after three straight wins.
Catania remained on 16 points, in fourth place.
- Who
- Potenza and Catania, two teams in Serie C Group C.
- What
- Potenza won 2-1, extending its winning run to five matches.
- When
- October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Alfredo Viviani Stadium in Potenza.
- Why
- Not stated
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Ghisolfi scored in the third minute to put Potenza ahead.
Castorani scored a penalty to make it 2-0 for Potenza.
Allegretto scored Catania’s goal in stoppage time.
- Final score
- Potenza 2-1 Catania
- Potenza points
- 25
- Potenza winning run
- Five consecutive wins
- Catania points
- 16
- Catania league position
- Fourth in Group C