Treviso Blank Folgore Caratese Behind Rossi and Paganini

NOVARELLO, Italy (Interstat) — Treviso scored once in first-half stoppage time and again after the hour mark to defeat Folgore Caratese 2-0 on Saturday at Sportitalia Village. The visitors took control through goals from Gianluca Rossi and Luca Paganini and kept a clean sheet. Treviso’s season record in this competition is now 4 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws. Folgore Caratese’s season record in this competition is now 1 win and 3 losses.

Rossi opened the scoring in the second minute of first-half stoppage time. The goal came after Folgore Caratese had received two yellow cards, with Bassino booked in the 16th minute and D’Amico in the 36th. Those bookings put the home side under pressure before the interval, and Treviso’s breakthrough allowed the visitors to carry a 1-0 lead into halftime. Rossi played 90 minutes and scored once.

Paganini doubled the advantage in the 62nd minute. Alessio Maestrelli and Robert Gucher were credited with assists as Treviso built its two-goal cushion. Paganini played 90 minutes and scored once. Maestrelli played 85 minutes and recorded an assist. Gucher also played 85 minutes, recorded an assist and was shown a yellow card in the 67th minute. Gucher’s booking came after Treviso had established its two-goal lead.

Folgore Caratese made a substitution at halftime and used three more substitutions in the 69th minute as it sought a route back into the match. The changes involved Tessiore, Duca, Minerva and Spalluto. Treviso made its first substitution in the 70th minute, another in the 78th minute and two more in the 85th minute. Those Treviso changes involved Romeo, Ciuferri, Gucher and Maestrelli. Treviso’s Mellino was booked in the 87th minute.

The match produced four yellow cards and eight substitutions, four for each team. Folgore Caratese’s bookings came in the first half, while Treviso’s cards came in the second half. Folgore Caratese made its first change at halftime and then made three changes at once in the 69th minute. Treviso’s changes came in the 70th, 78th and 85th minutes.

Treviso entered the match after a 1-0 loss to Ospitaletto, a scoreless draw with Giana Erminio and a 1-0 win at AC Renate. Treviso also had a 2-1 home win against Pro Vercelli, a 1-1 draw at Alcione and a 2-1 loss at Trento. Folgore Caratese entered after a 1-0 loss at Trento, a 2-1 home loss to Desenzano and a 2-1 win at Lumezzane.

Treviso’s season record across all competitions is also 4 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws. Folgore Caratese’s season record across all competitions is 1 win and 3 losses. Treviso kept a clean sheet while handing Folgore Caratese another defeat in the competition. Folgore Caratese finished the match without a goal despite playing at home. The result left Treviso with four wins, two losses and two draws in the competition and Folgore Caratese with one win and three losses. Treviso has eight competition matches this season; Folgore Caratese has four. Treviso’s overall record and competition record remained identical after the match, and Folgore Caratese’s overall record and competition record also remained identical. Paganini and Rossi each finished with one goal and 90 minutes played. The final whistle confirmed the two-goal win.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Folgore Caratese 1, Treviso 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Folgore Caratese with a 72.8 percent probability to win. Treviso had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 2 went over the over-under line of 2.5.