NOCERA INFERIORE, Italy (Interstat) — Turris scored twice and held off Nocerina for a 2-1 victory Wednesday in a football match that stayed close into the late stages. Michele Ragosta scored for Turris in the 41st minute, and Emanuele Santaniello scored for Nocerina. Turris added a second goal later and protected the lead to earn its first win in the competition. Nocerina, playing at home, could not produce an equalizer. The visitors’ two-goal output proved enough on a afternoon when Nocerina managed one goal.

Ragosta played the full 90 minutes and finished with one goal. Santaniello also played the full 90 minutes and scored once for Nocerina. Their goals were the key attacking moments for both sides. Turris’ defense did enough after taking the lead, while Nocerina’s search for a leveling goal fell short. The match remained a one-goal game in the final stretch, giving Turris the result it needed. Nocerina had chances to pull even, but Turris kept its shape and closed out the win.

The victory moved Turris to 1 win and 0 losses in the competition. Nocerina fell to 0 wins and 1 loss in the competition. Across all competitions, Turris is now 5 wins, 0 losses and 2 draws. Nocerina is now 3 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. Turris remained unbeaten across all competitions, while Nocerina’s overall record took a second loss. The competition result gave Turris a clean start in the competition and left Nocerina still looking for its first competition win.

Turris entered the match unbeaten this season, with recent results that included a draw at Gladiator and wins over Fidelis Andria, Brindisi and Martina Calcio. Turris also had a draw at Palmese 1914 during its unbeaten run. Nocerina had won three of its previous five matches across all competitions, including victories over Melfi, Palmese 1914, and SS Ebolitana. Nocerina also had a loss at Bisceglie and a draw at Manfredonia before this matchup. The previous results gave both teams different kinds of momentum, but Turris converted its chances when it mattered.

Nocerina had the home advantage and looked to control stretches of play. Turris, however, made the most of its scoring opportunities and stayed compact after going ahead. Ragosta’s first-half goal set the tone, and Santaniello’s response kept Nocerina within reach. Turris’ second goal proved decisive. Nocerina pushed for another goal but could not find the finishing touch. Turris’ backline absorbed the late pressure and kept the home side from completing a comeback.

Turris’ win in the competition extended an unbeaten run across all competitions that now stands at five wins and two draws. Nocerina’s competition loss came after a solid start to its overall season, with three wins, one draw and one loss in its first five matches before this game. The result gave Turris a clean competition record and left Nocerina still seeking its first competition win. Turris also maintained its unbeaten overall record, while Nocerina dropped to two losses overall.

Turris’ attack has been productive during its unbeaten start, and the two goals against Nocerina added to that run. Nocerina had been scoring at a steady rate before the match, but Turris limited the home side to one goal. Ragosta’s first-half strike gave Turris an early lift, and the visitors protected their advantage after adding a second goal. Santaniello’s goal gave Nocerina hope, but the equalizer never came. The win kept Turris on track in the competition and handed Nocerina a difficult result at home.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Turris 1, Nocerina 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Nocerina with a 78.9 percent probability to win.