The first leg of the Primavera 3 championship playoff final ends 1-1: Catania and Latina face each other openly, producing the third draw in their head-to-head meetings. The Pontini take the lead in the opening stages through Betti; Marco Biagianti’s players keep their composure, create numerous scoring chances and level the match through Alessandro Coriolano, who coolly converts the penalty awarded for a foul on Nicola Viola.
In the second half, the Rossazzurri Under-19 side creates further opportunities but cannot find a winner.
The decisive match will be played on Saturday 16 May, kicking off at 3:00 p.m., at the “Francioni”.
“Primavera 3 - Dante Berretti” Championship 2025/2026 – Playoff final, Group B, first leg
Saturday 9 May 2026
Nesima Sports Field, Catania
Catania-Latina 1-1
Goals: first half 4’ Betti (L), 38’ Coriolano pen.
Catania: 1 Coco; 2 Sechi (31’ 2H 19 Giardina), 3 Gueye (1’ 2H 20 Costanzo), 4 Di Giacomo, 5 Doni (1’ 2H 23 Allegra), 6 Rizzotti, 7 Catania (VC), 8 Parco (42’ 2H 16 Ortoli), 9 Viola (31’ 2H 17 Donato), 10 Coriolano (C), 11 Moie.
Substitutes: 12 Maugeri; 13 Parisi, 14 Caporarello, 15 Nania, 18 Di Mauro, 21 Alessi, 24 Calogero, 25 Macrì, 26 Geraci.
Coach: Biagianti.
Latina: 12 Cherubini; 3 Bacilieri, 6 De Marchi, 9 Di Giovannantonio (31’ 2H 23 Traunini), 10 Metawie (C), 16 Lobianco (31’ 2H 17 Di Vincenzo), 19 La Penna (VC), 21 Betti (1’ 2H 28 Saraz), 24 De Fraia (38’ 2H 2 D’Ettorre), 27 Solazzo, 30 Lo Zito (19’ 2H 8 Saurini).
Substitutes: 22 Chiucchiolo; 5 Fontana, 7 Ienco, 25 Papa.
Coach: Spiridigliozzi.
Added time: first half 2’; second half 7’.
Booked: Moie, Rizzotti (C); Di Giovannantonio, Bacilieri (L).
Referee: Giuseppe Rispoli (Locri).
Assistant referees: Leonardo Mallimaci (Reggio Calabria) and Angelo Mazza (Reggio Calabria).
Fourth official: Marco Calabró (Reggio Calabria).
