BARCELLONA POZZO DI GOTTO, Italy (Interstat) — Sebastiano Longo scored twice, including the decisive goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time, and Igea Virtus defeated Reggina 3-2 at Stadio Carlo Stagno d’Alcontres on Wednesday. The home side trailed early but recovered late to secure the victory in a back-and-forth Serie D match. Igea Virtus was the home team, and Reggina was the visiting team.

Reggina opened the scoring in the eighth minute when Giuliano Alma found the net. The visitors held that lead until Giorgio Cicirello equalized for Igea Virtus in the 67th minute. Reggina moved back in front in the 83rd minute through Michele Guida, setting up a frantic finish. Longo pulled Igea Virtus level in the 86th minute and then completed his brace in the fourth minute of stoppage time, giving the home team the win. The match shifted repeatedly, with Reggina twice taking the lead before Igea Virtus answered in the final minutes. The five-goal game was decided only in the closing moments at Stadio Carlo Stagno d’Alcontres in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto.

The goals came in order: Alma for Reggina in the eighth minute, Cicirello for Igea Virtus in the 67th, Guida for Reggina in the 83rd, Longo for Igea Virtus in the 86th and Longo again for Igea Virtus in the fourth minute of stoppage time. Reggina led 1-0 after Alma’s strike, Igea Virtus made it 1-1 through Cicirello, Reggina went ahead 2-1 on Guida’s goal, and Igea Virtus responded with goals from Longo in the 86th and fourth minute of stoppage time to take the 3-2 win.

Longo played all 90 minutes and finished with two goals. Cicirello also played the full match and scored once. Alma and Guida each played all 90 minutes and scored one goal apiece for Reggina. Longo was Igea Virtus’s top star. Reggina’s scoring came from Alma and Guida, while Cicirello and Longo supplied the goals for the home side. The key performances were Longo with 90 minutes and two goals, Cicirello with 90 minutes and one goal, Alma with 90 minutes and one goal, and Guida with 90 minutes and one goal. Longo’s brace was the only multi-goal performance of the match.

Reggina’s season record in this competition is now 0 wins and 1 loss. Igea Virtus’s season record in this competition is now 1 win and 0 losses. Reggina’s season record across all competitions is now 4 wins and 2 losses. Igea Virtus’s season record across all competitions is now 4 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. The result left Reggina 0-1 in the competition and 4-2 across all competitions. Igea Virtus improved to 1-0 in the competition and 4-1-1 overall. Reggina had won the previous meeting between the teams 2-0.

Reggina’s earlier results this season, in reverse date order, included a 0-1 loss at Trapani, a 2-0 win over Igea Virtus, a 4-0 win over Avola, a 1-0 win at Modica and a 5-0 win over Licata. Igea Virtus’s earlier results this season, in reverse date order, included a 1-1 draw with Nissa, a 0-2 loss at Reggina, a 3-1 win at Trapani, a 4-3 win over Vibonese and a 4-2 win over Avola. Reggina will host Vibonese next, then travel to Nissa and Castrumfavara before hosting USD Ragusa. Reggina will later visit Enna, host Sambiase, visit Palermo, host Siracusa, visit Digiesse PraiaTortora and visit Gela Calcio. Igea Virtus will travel to Castrumfavara next, then host USD Ragusa and travel to Enna. Igea Virtus will later host Sambiase, visit Palermo, host Siracusa, visit Gela Calcio, host Digiesse PraiaTortora, host Licata and visit Modica.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Reggina 1, Igea Virtus 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Reggina with a 60.2 percent probability to win. Those projections were made before kickoff.