The 2-2 draw between Hellas Verona and Catanzaro, played on 17 October, was a result that confirmed Verona's solidity in Serie B, but also gave Gorgone a sign of rebirth. The match, played at the Marc'Antonio Bentegodi Stadium, saw Verona dominate for most of the match, but Catanzaro managed to react decisively, thanks above all to Mosquera's brace and Pecorino's penalty goal.
From the start Verona showed attacking football, with Sarr, Iannoni and Livramento creating many chances. However, in the 11th minute Catanzaro took the upper hand: Imperiale took advantage of an error by Perilli, scoring with a diagonal shot. Verona responded quickly, and in the 37th minute Mosquera canceled out their neighbor's advantage with a header, taking advantage of a cross from Sarr. Before the break, Sarr almost gave Verona the lead, but the Catanzaro goalkeeper saved the match. Mosquera then overturned the result, with a second headed goal in the 67th minute, which represented his third brace in three consecutive matches.
Catanzaro, who was in difficulty, found the strength to recover. In the 74th minute Dawidowicz hit Pecorino, and referee Perri awarded a spot kick. Pecorino converted the penalty in the 75th minute, bringing the two clubs back to parity. Verona continued to push, but failed to find the decisive goal. In the final, Verona was down to ten players after Cerbone stopped with a knee problem in the 85th minute. Despite numerous chances created, including 11 corners in less than 70 minutes, Verona failed to turn them into points.
For Catanzaro, the draw was an important result, as it allowed them to gain a precious point in the standings. Verona, however, remains in a waiting position, with the need to transform the opportunities created into goals to improve their position. Verona's next match will be against Ascoli, while Catanzaro will face Empoli. With Serie B in full swing, both teams will have to continue looking for victory to consolidate their position in the table.