TARANTO-MESSINA 0-1
Marker: 34′ st Luciani
Taranto (4-4-1-1): Del Favero 6; Vaughn 6 (37′ st Locanto ng), Marong 4, Papazov 5.5, Verde 5.5; Mastromonaco 6.5 (47′ st Zerbo ng), Fiorani 5.5 (28′ st Schirru ng), Speranza 5.5, Guarracino 5; Giovinco 5 (28′ st Zigoni ng), Battimelli 5.5 (37′ st Garau ng). Available Meli, Caputo, Sacco, Lenti, Pastore, Fiorentino. Annex Bisignano 6
Messina (3-5-2): Krapikas 6; Ndir 6.5, Marino 6, Morleo 5.5; Lia 6 (29′ st Adragna ng), Anzelmo 6.5, Petrucci 6 (15′ st Salvo 6), Garofalo 6.5, Cominetti 5.5 (15′ st Luciani 7); Pedicillo 5 Duckling 6.5 (45′ Di Palma ng). Available Kurtosi, Mameli. Annex Modica 6
Referee: Liotta of Castellammare di Stabia 6
Notes: Match played in Francavilla Fontana due to the unavailability of the Iacovone stadium in Taranto, affected by renovation works. Guarracino was sent off in the 43rd minute for a foul. Cominetti, Papazov, Morleo, Pedicillo, Speranza, Mastromonaco, Adragna are booked. Corners 6-1 for Messina. Recovery time 1′ st, 5′ st
A goal from Luciani in the 79th minute was enough to give Messina the victory they had been missing since December 1st (1-2 at Turris). Three golden points that keep the hope of salvation alive, awaiting the market revolution and the corporate turning point. On the neutral pitch of Francavilla, a soporific match, lacking in emotions and full of errors between two teams with decimated personnel, experiencing complicated environmental situations. Luciani, who took over in the second half, first scored on an assist from Anatriello, who was able to take advantage of a relaunch from Krapikas. Then he also had the ball to double his lead but he wasted it by kicking at Del Favero. The Apulians finished with ten men due to the expulsion of Guarracino.