TERNANA EDGES FC FORLI IN SERIE C SEASON OPENER

TERNANI, Italy (Interstat) — Ternana opened its Serie C campaign with a 2-1 victory over FC Forli on Monday, narrowly fulfilling a statistical projection in a match that saw the home side recover from an early deficit at Stadio Libero Liberati.

The visitors from Forli, beginning a new season in Italy’s third tier, stunned the home crowd by taking the lead in the 21st minute. Stefano Pettinari found the net to give the underdogs an early advantage.

Ternana responded before halftime. Angelo Ndrecka equalized in the 37th minute, sending the teams into the break level at 1-1.

The decisive moment came 10 minutes after the restart. Francesco Menarini scored for Ternana in the 55th minute, putting the home side ahead for the first time in the match. Ternana’s defense held firm for the remaining 35 minutes to secure the three points.

The final result aligned precisely with the pre-match simulation from Interstat, which had projected a 2-1 victory for Ternana. The data firm’s ELO rating system had given Ternana a 92.30 percent probability of winning the contest.

With the win, Ternana begins its season with a perfect record of one win and zero losses in Serie C play. The loss leaves FC Forli seeking its first points and victory of the new campaign. The records across all competitions for both clubs mirror their league standings after this opening fixture.

The match was the first of the season for both clubs in the league organized by Serie C. The game was played on Monday, February 23, 2026.

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