Pittarello Brace Powers Catanzaro to 4–2 Win Over Spezia in Serie B Thriller

US Catanzaro produced a strong second-half display to defeat Spezia Calcio 4–2 in a lively Serie B clash on matchday 36, tightening their grip on a top-half finish in the regular season.

The hosts took control in the 24th minute when Jacopo Petriccione opened the scoring. The midfielder finished off a move created by Costantino Favasuli, whose pass unlocked the Spezia defence for 1–0.

Serie B FINISHED

2026-04-25 10:30

US Catanzaro

4 - 2

Spezia Calcio

Matchday 36 REGULAR_SEASON

Spezia responded just before the interval. In the 44th minute, Mattia Valoti levelled the match, converting after good work from Gianluca Lapadula to make it 1–1 heading into half-time.

Catanzaro reasserted themselves after the break. On 63 minutes, Fellipe Jack restored the lead, again assisted by Favasuli, who claimed his second decisive pass of the afternoon. The home side then pulled clear in the final quarter-hour.

Filippo Pittarello struck twice in quick succession to put the result beyond doubt. He made it 3–1 in the 78th minute, finishing after a delivery from Tommaso Cassandro, and then added Catanzaro’s fourth just four minutes later, turning in a pass from Federico Di Francesco for 4–1.

Spezia reduced the deficit deep into stoppage time. In the 90th minute plus three, Gianluca Lapadula converted from the penalty spot to register the visitors’ second goal, but it was no more than a late consolation.

The match also featured a series of yellow cards, with cautions for Giuseppe Di Serio, Petko Hristov and Valoti for Spezia, and Petriccione for Catanzaro. Both coaches made multiple second-half substitutions as the tempo remained high.

Beyond the goals, bookings and substitutions, detailed statistical data and further in-game events were not provided. For more on Serie B and this fixture, visit the full match page on Ballaxy.

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Serie B Standings

Season: 2025/26

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Venezia FC	37	23	10	4	75	31	44	79	D W W D W
2	Frosinone Calcio	37	22	12	3	71	34	37	78	W W W D W
3	AC Monza	37	22	9	6	59	30	29	75	L W W W D
4	Palermo FC	37	20	12	5	61	31	30	72	W D W D W
5	US Catanzaro	37	15	14	8	60	48	12	59	L W D D D
6	Modena FC 2018	37	15	10	12	49	35	14	55	W L L D D
7	SS Juve Stabia	37	11	17	9	43	44	-1	50	L D D W L
8	Mantova 1911 SSD	37	13	7	17	45	52	-7	46	W W L W W
9	AC Cesena	37	12	10	15	42	52	-10	46	D D L L D
10	Calcio Avellino SSD	37	12	10	15	42	55	-13	46	L W W D L
11	Carrarese Calcio	37	10	14	13	46	50	-4	44	D L D L W
12	UC Sampdoria	37	11	11	15	35	47	-12	44	W D L W W
13	Padova Calcio	37	11	10	16	35	46	-11	43	W L W W L
14	Empoli FC	37	9	13	15	45	52	-7	40	W L D L L
15	FC Südtirol	37	8	16	13	37	47	-10	40	L L L D D
16	ACD Virtus Entella	37	9	12	16	34	50	-16	39	L W D D L
17	SSC Bari	37	9	10	18	35	58	-23	37	W L L L W
18	Delfino Pescara 1936	37	7	13	17	50	65	-15	34	L D D L W
19	Spezia Calcio	37	8	10	19	42	58	-16	34	D L W L L
20	AC Reggiana	37	8	10	19	35	56	-21	34	L D L W L