Serie B · Matchday 1: Mantova beat Carrarese 2-1. The match was played on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at Stadio dei Marmi (Carrara); refereed by Andrea Calzavara, Italy.
F. Ruocco 22' (Mantova) · R. Ilie 61' (Mantova) · P. Pinelli 80' (Carrarese)
After a 0-1 first half, the game finished 1-2.
Carrarese held 48% of possession against 52%, attempting 10 shots to Mantova's 12.
Shots on target read 2-4 and corners 2-3.
Substitutes: V. Fiorillo, M. Bencaster, T. Guercio, N. Romagnoli, P. Pinelli, N. Schiavi, G. Baroncelli, M. Finotto, G. Marconi, F. Liberati
Coach: Gabriele Cioffi
Substitutes: L. Gemello, M. Gasparini, A. Meroni, J. Longonda, D. Wieser, F. Paoletti, S. Keita, F. Chinetti, I. Cajazzo, V. Vlahovic, D. Bragantini, C. Marai
Coach: Francesco Modesto
Francesco Ruocco (Mantova) — named player of the match with a 7.9 rating.