SORRENTO, Italy (Interstat) — Bari defeated Sorrento 2-1 in a Serie C football match Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Stadio Italia. The visiting side scored in the 28th minute, conceded an equalizer in the 49th and reclaimed the lead in the 85th to secure the result. Bari improved to four wins, one loss and one draw in Serie C and across all competitions. Sorrento dropped to five wins and one loss in Serie C and overall. The game was organized by Serie C in Italy and played before a home crowd at Stadio Italia.

Valerio Mantovani, a Bari defender, opened the scoring in the 28th minute. His statline included 46 minutes and one goal, making him the game’s most influential performer. Sorrento answered in the 49th minute when Ernesto Starita scored to level the match. The home side pressed for a second goal, but Bari regained the lead in the 85th minute through Karlo Butić, whose finish proved decisive. Bari then held on through the closing stages, including stoppage time, to protect the one-goal advantage.

Discipline played a role in a physical contest. Bari’s Ebrima Darboe was booked in the 34th minute. Sorrento’s Angelo Viscardi received a yellow card in the 45th minute. Mattia Puzone of Sorrento was cautioned in the 90th minute plus three, during second-half stoppage time. The cards added tension but did not produce any further goals. Bari received one yellow card, while Sorrento received two. Darboe’s booking came in the first half, while Viscardi’s arrived just before halftime. Bari led again after the 85th-minute goal and kept the advantage through the final whistle.

Bari entered the match after a 0-0 draw with Potenza on Sept. 15. Before that, Bari won 3-0 at Altamura on Sept. 11, beat Casarano 1-0 at home on Sept. 5, lost 3-0 at Barletta on Aug. 28 and opened the season with a 3-0 home win over Cavese 1919 on Aug. 21. Bari had not lost since Aug. 28 and had drawn its previous match. Bari entered with three wins, one loss and one draw in its previous five Serie C matches. Bari’s Serie C record now stands at four wins, one loss and one draw, the same as its all-competitions mark.

Sorrento came in after a 3-2 win at Cavese 1919 on Sept. 15. Sorrento also beat Picerno 1-0 at home on Sept. 12, won 2-0 at Giugliano Calcio 1928 on Sept. 5, beat Crotone 1-0 at home on Aug. 29 and won 2-1 at Salernitana on Aug. 24. Sorrento entered with five wins from five Serie C matches. Sorrento’s Serie C record is now five wins and one loss, matching its all-competitions record.

Bari will host Cosenza on Sept. 26 in Serie C. Bari then visits Salernitana on Oct. 4, hosts Giugliano Calcio 1928 on Oct. 11, hosts Crotone on Oct. 18 and visits Casertana on Oct. 25. Bari also has matches against Scafatese at home Nov. 1, at Picerno Nov. 8, against Foggia at home Nov. 15, at Catania Nov. 22 and against Savoia 1908 at home Nov. 29.

Sorrento is scheduled to visit Foggia on Sept. 27. Sorrento will host Casarano on Oct. 3, visit Scafatese on Oct. 11, host Casertana on Oct. 18 and visit FC Internazionale Milano U23 on Oct. 24 and Oct. 25. Sorrento will host Altamura on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, visit Catania on Nov. 8 and host Monopoli on Nov. 15.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Sorrento 1, Bari 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Sorrento with a 65.1 percent probability to win.