Terre di Castelli Dominate CDR Mutina in High-Scoring Encounter

Terre di Castelli secured a convincing 4-1 victory over CDR Mutina on January 6, 2026, in a match marked by an early red card and a dominant offensive performance. The game, played with intensity, saw Terre di Castelli capitalize on a numerical advantage after CDR Mutina’s Hoxha was sent off in the 44th minute.

Match highlights

The visitors quickly took the lead with a goal from Esposito in the 7th minute,expertly finishing a run into the box. Further chances followed, with Giordano and Vezzani testing the Mutina goalkeeper, Malagoli, in quick succession. Despite a disallowed goal for offside against Gualdi in the 19th minute, Terre di Castelli continued to press.

The complexion of the match changed in the 44th minute when Hoxha received a red card, leaving CDR Mutina to play with ten men for the remainder of the game. Terre di Castelli extended thier lead shortly after halftime,with Dembacj scoring in the 52nd minute. CDR Mutina pulled one back through a penalty converted by fantastico in the 57th minute, briefly reigniting hopes for a comeback.

However, Terre di Castelli quickly extinguished those hopes, adding two more goals to their tally. Tzvetkov scored in the 60th minute, and Bruno completed the rout with a strike from outside the box in the 70th minute, sealing a complete victory.

Team Lineups and Substitutions

Athletic CDR Mutina

• Starting XI: Malagoli,Vacondio,Gargano,Caselli,Serra,Mazzoni,Cuoghi,Gualdi,Fantastico,Hoxha,Cremaschi
• Substitutions: Panzanato (75′ for Mazzoni),Sakaj (62′ for Cuoghi),Hajbi (51′ for Gualdi),Teggi (62′ for Fantastico),Bellucci (75′ for Cremaschi)
• Available: Schena,Gollini,Canosa,Bonacini
• Manager: Paganelli

Terre di Castelli

• Starting XI: Gibertini,Gigli,Barbolini,Bruno,Tzvetkov,Esposito,palmiero,Nait,Dembacj (c),Vezzani,Giordano
• Substitutions: Zironi (49′ for Vezzani),Corsi (65′ for Nait),Azzi (71′ for Palmiero),Ceccarelli (76′ for Bruno),Guidotti (76′ for Esposito)
• Available: venturelli,Ben Driss,Hysen,Mondaini
• Manager: Cattani

Match Details

• Referee: Chouiref of Piacenza
• Goals: Esposito (7′),Dembacj (52′),Fantastico (57′ – penalty),Tzvetkov (60′),Bruno (70′)
• Bookings: Bruno,hoxha
• Red Card: Hoxha (44′)
• Attendance: 80

Key takeaways

• Terre di Castelli demonstrated strong attacking prowess,scoring four goals against a depleted defense.
• The early red card considerably impacted the game, giving Terre di Castelli a considerable advantage.
• CDR Mutina struggled to create consistent opportunities despite a penalty conversion.