Catanzaro, good first: 3-1 victory over Paradiso
According to Tuttomercatoweb.
Context
US Catanzaro, a Serie B club, is preparing for the new season after a previous campaign that left something to be desired. The victory over Swiss Promotion League club Paradiso is an encouraging sign for fans, who hope to see significant improvements in the team's performance. The integration of new players and adaptation to the coach's tactics will be essential to Catanzaro's success next season.
Why this matters
Catanzaro's 3-1 victory over FC Paradiso marks a positive start for the team in their preparation for the new Serie B season. The turnaround after an early goal conceded demonstrates the squad's resilience and responsiveness, which could be crucial to their performance in the league. This result also allows coach Giorgio Gorgone to evaluate the team's dynamics and the new signings, such as Garnica, who have already stood out.
Main conclusions
- Catanzaro, good first: 3-1 victory over Paradiso.
- Catanzaro beat FC Paradiso 3-1 in the first test of the pre-season.
- Catanzaro, good luck: victory for 3-1 col Paradiso in amichevole.
Good first for Catanzaro by Giorgio Gorgone. The Italian Serie B team started to win in pre-season by beating FC Paradiso 3-1, in a training match held at the Livigno training camp. The Swiss team, which competes in the Promotion League (Switzerland's third tier), surprised by taking an early lead, but the Giallorossi reacted with authority and completed the turnaround before the break, sealing the definitive result in the second half.
It was Ezequiel Schelotto, an Argentine well-known in Italian football – with spells at Cesena, Catania, Atalanta, Parma, Inter, Sassuolo and Chievo – who opened the scoring for the Swiss in the 17th minute. Catanzaro did not concede the blow and responded effectively: in the 24th minute, Pittarello restored equality and, in the 37th minute, reinforcement Garnica made it 2-1, completing the somersault on the scoreboard. In the second half, at 64', Koffi put an end to any doubts, making it 3-1 which sealed the first triumph of the preparation.
Giorgio Gorgone distributed minutes throughout the squad and presented two different teams in each half, in a 3-4-2-1 formation that allowed options and dynamics to be observed in both halves. In the first half, Catanzaro played with: Pigliacelli; Frosinini, Antonini, Postiglione; Candela, Petriccione, Alesi, Garnica; Reita, Di Francesco; Pittarello. For the complementary stage, the Italians came up with: Marietta; Bashi, Antonini, Verrengia; Estevez, Franky Tchaouna, Petriccione (Alesi at 62'), D’Alessandro; Koffi, Buso; Arditi. There were also Candela, Seha and Tassoni on the bench.
On the FC Paradiso side, coached by Corrado Cotta, the eleven included Pala; Miranda, Plico, Cellamare, Ballerini; Matteucci, Schelotto (left for Mercuri entrance), Akdemir; Outtara (Montes), Babic (Al Jamur) and De Jesus. Among the substitutes were Aiello, Mocetti, Benacquista, Assui, Xhemaili and De Souza. The refereeing was in charge of Marco Belingheri (Lecco), assisted by Malerba and Stracquadaini.
Scorers: 17' Schelotto (Paradiso), 24' Pittarello (Catanzaro), 37' Garnica (Catanzaro), 64' Koffi (Catanzaro).
For Catanzaro, who are once again aiming for a competitive season in Serie B, the test in Livigno served to gain rhythm, consolidate processes and show positive signs in offensive creation, with goals shared by three different players. As for Paradiso, the Swiss team left good indicators, especially in their strong entry and ability to exploit Schelotto's experience, but they were unable to sustain the Italian reaction.
With no results to count, but with obvious usefulness to refine the team, the meeting fulfilled the purpose of opening the testing phase with victory and minutes in the legs, at a time when Gorgone takes the opportunity to observe solutions and integrate new faces like Garnica.
What happens next
With this victory, Catanzaro will continue its pre-season with more preparation games, where the team can fine-tune its strategy and integrate new players. The focus will be on building a solid foundation for the Serie B season, where the team hopes to perform competitively. The evolution of the players and the consolidation of the game model will be observed in the next meetings, fundamental for the season ahead.
Frequently asked questions
What was the result of the game between Catanzaro and Paradiso?
Catanzaro beat Paradiso 3-1.
Who scored Catanzaro's goals in the friendly game?
Catanzaro's goals were scored by Pittarello, Garnica and Koffi.
How was the Serie B classification after this game?
This game was a friendly and does not impact the Serie B classification.
When is Catanzaro's next game?
Catanzaro's next game was not mentioned in the article.
What happened at the beginning of the game between Catanzaro and Paradiso?
Paradiso surprised by taking the lead in the 17th minute.