Vicenza Secures Serie B Promotion with Victory Over Inter U23

Vicenza has mathematically clinched promotion to Serie B following a 2-1 victory against Inter U23 on March 16, 2026. The win secures their return to the second tier of Italian football with six matchdays remaining in the Serie C season.

Match Details

The match, played at the Stadio Menti, saw Alessandro Capello and Stückler score for Vicenza, although Kamate netted the lone goal for Inter U23. The final score was 2-1 in favor of the home side.

Lineups

Vicenza: Gagno; Cuomo (38′ st Cappelletti), Leverbe, Sandon; Caferri, Zonta, Carraro, Pellizzari (33′ st Vitale), Costa (38′ st Tribuzzi); Stückler (18′ st Rauti), Capello (18′ st Alessio).

Inter U23: Calligaris; Cinquegrano, Prestia, Alexiou (39′ st Agbonifo); Amerighi (35′ st Maye), Kamate, Fiordilino (17′ st Topalovic), Kaczmarski, Cocchi (17′ st Berencruch); La Gumina, Lavelli (17′ st Spinaccè).

Key Moments

• 31′: Alessandro Capello opened the scoring for Vicenza, heading in a corner kick.
• 9′ (ST): Stückler doubled Vicenza’s lead with another header.
• 21′ (ST): Kamate pulled one back for Inter U23.

Coach Fabio Gallo’s Reaction

Fabio Gallo, the manager of Vicenza, expressed immense satisfaction with the team’s achievement. According to FCInterNews.it, Gallo highlighted the match against Inter U23 earlier in the season as a pivotal moment, stating it was a “very strong signal.” He also pointed to a match against Dolomiti Bellunesi as another key turning point, demonstrating the team’s depth, and quality.

Gallo also stated, as reported by Linterista.it, his immense satisfaction with the team’s performance and the unique achievement of winning two championships in two years.

Current Serie C Standings (as of March 17, 2026)

According to FCInterNews.it:

• Inter: 68 points
• Milan: 60 points
• Napoli: 59 points
• Como: 54 points
• Juventus: 53 points
• Roma: 51 points
• Atalanta: 47 points
• Bologna: 42 points
• Lazio: 40 points
• Sassuolo: 38 points
• Udinese: 36 points
• Parma: 34 points
• Genoa: 33 points
• Torino: 33 points
• Cagliari: 30 points
• Fiorentina: 28 points
• Lecce: 27 points
• Cremonese: 24 points
• Pisa: 18 points
• Hellas Verona: 18 points

Attendance

The match at the Stadio Menti was attended by 11,926 spectators, including 7,961 season ticket holders and 9 guests, as reported by Gazzetta.it.