Ravenna FC rediscovers smiles, goals, and confidence. They do it in front of their home crowd, overcoming a resilient Corticella 5-2 and once again showcasing their full attacking potential after the aftermath of the derby. A performance that earns three crucial points, keeping them on the promotion track and keeping every hope alive.

The match starts uphill for the Giallorossi: after just two minutes, Ercolani sends a cross for Rizzi, who immediately tests Fresia. From the rebound, Manara is the quickest and slots home a precise diagonal for 0-1. Ravenna’s response is immediate. In the 11th minute, Biagi plays a deep ball to Di Renzo, who rounds the goalkeeper and calmly finishes into the net.

Ravenna comes close to taking the lead with Guida and then faces a scare in the 29th minute, when Lo Giudice shoots from close range, beats Fresia, but finds Onofri ready to clear off the line. The first half ends 1-1, but it is clear that the pace will not slow down.

The second half opens with the Giallorossi immediately on the front foot: in the 47th minute, a quick throw-in sees Mandorlini reach the byline and lay the ball off to Esposito, who slots it home with precision and runs to celebrate under the Mero stand. The home team also has a chance to seal the game, but Zagre’s break narrowly misses Di Renzo’s touch. Missed goal, conceded goal: in the 65th minute, Manara takes advantage of a defensive hesitation and completes his personal brace, bringing the score back to level.

Ravenna refuses to back down, stepping up the pace and pushing hard. Calandrini and Ilari come close, but it is the substitute Manuzzi, in the 83rd minute, who puts his team ahead again with a precise touch to finish a powerful attacking move.

In the final minutes, Di Renzo takes center stage. In the 89th minute, he completes his personal brace by once again rounding the goalkeeper, and in the 92nd minute he taps in after a header from Manuzzi hits the crossbar, completing his brilliant hat-trick.

It ends 5-2. The gap to Forlì remains unchanged, but Ravenna is there—alive and determined. After the setback in the derby, Marchionni’s boys respond with a display of character, courage, and quality. The end of the season is still completely open.