The sixth day of Serie B ended with a decisive result for Carrarese, who surprised Padova with a goal conceded in the 14th minute, leaving the match pending at 1-0. The match, played in Padua, was the last of the day before the traditional match between Modena and Hellas Verona, which will be held in the afternoon at Braglia. The match saw the Apuan team, with coach Pagliuca on the bench for the first time, take the lead thanks to an action by Carrarese who hit the Paduan goal before the home team could react.
Meanwhile, other matches completed the day's schedule. Avellino won 4-1 against Sampdoria, with goals from Cheddira, Insigne, Palumbo, Russo and Besaggio, while Benevento beat Cesena 2-0 thanks to a goal from Siatouni and a further one in extra time from Cherubini. Empoli suffered a 2-4 defeat against Palermo, with goals from Saporiti, Pohjanpalo, Palumbo and Johnsen for Empoli, and Popov and Cassandro for Palermo. Virtus Entella drew 1-1 with Juve Stabia, with a goal from Di Nardo for the first team and one from Corona in extra time for Entella.
In terms of the standings, Palermo is in the lead with 16 points, followed by Mantua, Sudtirol and Ascoli, all with 12-14 points. Modena, Avellino, Pisa, Benevento and Hellas Verona occupy fourth position with 10 points each, while Cesena, Padua and Arezzo are in seventh position with 7 points. Vicenza, Empoli, Cremonese and Catanzaro complete the ranking with 5-6 points. Carrarese, with a four-point penalty due to a decision by the Sports Justice, is in second position with 1 point, while the rest of the ranking remains stable.
The next event for Serie B fans is the match between Modena and Hellas Verona, which will take place this evening at Braglia. The day was characterized by goals and surprises, with Carrarese demonstrating that they can compete with stronger teams, while other teams consolidated their position in the rankings. The season continues to flow with intensity, with teams aiming to improve their position in the league table and prepare for the next challenges.