The 9th matchday of SerieB took place on 27 October with the match between Benevento and Catanzaro at 7.00 pm, followed by other important matches such as Ascoli-Sampdoria, Cesena-Empoli, Virtus Entella-Avellino, Mantova-Cremonese, Vicenza-Modena, Vicenza-Modena, Padova-Sudtirol and JuveStabia‑Hellas Verona. On this day the teams presented their squads, with some key players absent and other changes in goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and attackers.
For Benevento the squad was completed by FloroFlores, with the absence of Pierozzi and Sylla. The reference goalkeeper is Esposito, supported by Vannucchi. In defense there are Beruatto, Caldirola, DalleMura, Romano, Saio, Scognamillo and Sernicola, while the midfield is made up of Kouan, Talia, Maita, Mannini, Prisco, Siatounis and Simonetti. The attack is led by Cherubini, Lamesta, Mignani, Salvemini, Schimmenti, Tumminello, Verdi and Okereke. Coach MicheleMignani confirmed the presence of Mignani, but excluded Pecorino and Giovane, while the reference goalkeeper is Pigliacelli, with Marietta and Borrelli on the bench.
Ascoli's goalkeeper was chosen between Krastev, Massolo and Vindahl, with a defense made up of Cicconi, DelliCarri, DiPardo, Diop, Ferrari, Gartenmann, Mbabu and Piermattei. The midfield is made up of Abildgaard, Donega, Henderson, Makoumbou and Verschaeren, while the attack is led by Begic, Karamoh, Lautitsen, Mezzotero and Tutino. Cesena's coach, AlessandroDiamanti, has not yet announced the squad, while the Empoli team is still waiting for confirmation from MatteoAndreoletti.
Virtus Entella presented a squad with FabioPecchia, Stückler and Pezzella on the bench, while Gerli, Pontisso, Collocolo and Rocchetti were excluded. The reference goalkeeper is Fulignati, with Festa and Agazzi on the bench. The defense is made up of Pezzella, Barbieri, Luperto, Baschirotto, FellipeJack, Marsi and Vogliacco, while the midfield is made up of Thorsby, Lottici, Tessadri, Berti, Lickunas, Lordkipanidze, Vandeputte, Grassi and Elia. The attack is led by Stuckler, DeLuca, Licina, Djuric, Nasti, Herzuah and Bonazzoli.
Vicenza presented a squad with FabioGallo, with only Cuomo absent. The reference goalkeeper is Bagheria, with Gagno and Tantalocchi on the bench. The defense is made up of Brighenti, Costa, Leverbe, Marchizza, Papetti, Sandon and Vescovi, while the midfield is made up of Bellemo, Caferri, Carraro, Corazza, Pellizzari, Pietrelli, Rada, Talarico, Valoti and Zonta. The attack is led by Alessio, Merkaj, Moncini, Morra and Rauti.
For JuveStabia, the coach PietroDeGiorgio and MarcoBaroni have not yet announced their call-ups, while for Hellas Verona the squad is still awaiting confirmation. The teams of Padua and Sudtirol, as well as those of Carrarese and Arezzo, have not yet published their squad lists.
In summary, the 9th matchday of SerieB saw a series of teams presenting their lineups, with some key absences and the confirmation of notable players. The teams are awaiting further details for the JuveStabia-Hellas Verona matches and other matches scheduled for next weekend.