Caratese strikes early, holds off Lumezzane in Serie C

LUMEZZANE, Italy (Interstat) — Caratese scored twice in the opening 10 minutes and held off Lumezzane for a 2-1 Serie C victory Saturday at Nuovo Stadio Comunale, Lumezzane Pieve. Flavio Di Dio struck in the fifth minute and Felice D’Amico added another in the 10th, giving the visitors an early cushion. Gennaro Anatriello pulled one back for Lumezzane in the 42nd minute, but the hosts could not find an equalizer. Di Dio played the full match and was booked in the 62nd minute, while D’Amico exited in the 89th after receiving a yellow card in the 32nd. Anatriello, a midfielder, scored in 70 minutes of work. Maissa Ndiaye was cautioned for Lumezzane in the 14th minute. Caratese also received late yellow cards to Erti Gega, Fabio Castellano and Alessandro Bassino. Caratese’s Serie C and overall record is now one win, one loss and three draws. Lumezzane remains without a win and has one loss in Serie C and overall.