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.

After the derby defeat, Ravenna FC returns to the field with the goal of getting back on track and leaving nothing untried in the fight for the top. Tomorrow at the Benelli, the Giallorossi will face Corticella in a crucial match to stay close to the top and consolidate their position with an eye on the playoffs.

Forlì’s setback has complicated Marchionni’s boys’ path, now five points behind the league leaders, but the season is far from over and Ravenna must respond strongly. A victory against Corticella is essential to put pressure on the top team and, at the same time, to send a strong message to the fans and to direct rivals in the potential playoff race.

However, difficulties remain for the Giallorossi coach, who will have to cope with some important absences. Rossetti has suffered a flexor issue, and his condition will be assessed in the coming hours, while Nappello has had a muscle relapse and Lo Bosco is carrying minor injuries. None of them will take part in the match. Venturini is also being monitored, dealing with some minor knocks, but he is included in the squad. The team’s spirit will have to prevail over these challenges to face a match that promises to be far from easy.

Facing them is a Corticella side arriving at the Benelli determined to earn valuable points to secure their safety. Nesi’s team, currently outside the relegation zone, knows it cannot afford any lapses in concentration and will look to exploit any uncertainty from the Giallorossi. A match to approach with maximum focus, leaving no room for mental lapses after the derby.

The atmosphere at the Benelli can once again be a key weapon for Ravenna. The passion of the Giallorossi supporters has never been lacking, not even in Forlì, and on a sunny day a strong turnout is expected in the stands. The support of the twelfth man will be crucial in attempting a comeback that looks difficult, but one that must be pursued with determination as long as it remains mathematically possible.

Kick-off is at 3:00 PM, a new time following the switch to daylight saving, for a match in which Ravenna wants to show that they still have a lot to say in this championship.

Ravenna FC is defeated in the derby against Forlì after an intense and hard-fought match. The Giallorossi, despite trying until the very end to snatch a draw, must yield to the Biancorossi, who extend their lead at the top of the standings with this victory.

Ravenna FC falls in the derby against Forlì after a tough and fiercely contested match. The Giallorossi fought until the final whistle to salvage a draw but ultimately had to bow to the Biancorossi, who stretch their lead at the top of the table with this win.

In the second half, Marchionni immediately makes changes, bringing on Guida and Zagre to boost the attacking threat, while Miramari is forced to replace Petrelli with Trombetta. The substitute Trombetta proves decisive straight away: in the 49th minute, he capitalizes on a lethal counterattack, breaks in behind the defense, and beats Fresia to double the lead.
Ravenna does not give up and seeks a response, with Guida coming close in the 65th minute with a right-footed shot that hits the outside of the net. The Giallorossi’s pressure increases, and in the 77th minute, Guida narrows the gap with a precise strike from the edge of the box that finds the bottom corner.
However, hopes of a comeback last only six minutes: in the 83rd minute, former player Macrì pounces on a loose ball in the box and scores from close range to make it 3-1. Ravenna pushes forward again, and in the 87th minute, Di Renzo nets the second goal, skillfully deflecting a curled free-kick from Guida into the net.
In stoppage time, the final chance falls once more to Guida, whose dangerous shot-cross nearly finds the equalizer, but Forlì manages to repel the final assault.

With this defeat, Ravenna sees their hopes of reaching the top of the table diminish, as Forlì now leads by five points with six games remaining. The home team knew how to interpret the match to perfection, proving more reactive and skillful in directing the decisive moments in their favor. Guida’s efforts are not enough for Ravenna, who must come to terms with a bitter loss.

The Serie D championship enters its most intense phase with the big match everyone has been waiting for: Forlì and Ravenna FC face off in a game that could prove decisive for the promotion race. With seven matchdays still to go, the standings see Forlì at the top, two points ahead of the Giallorossi, who are coming off their triumph in the Coppa Italia.
Miramari’s team arrives at this clash after an extraordinary run: since the defeat in the first-leg derby, Ravenna has collected only victories, with the sole exception of a slip against Zenith Prato. In the last round, the Giallorossi came close to a shock defeat against the Tuscan side at the Benelli, but managed to turn the result around thanks to Guida’s decisive strike in the final minutes. Forlì, on the other hand, has strung together an impressive series of seven consecutive wins without conceding a goal, confirming themselves as a solid and clinical team.
Another factor to consider is the differing build-up to the match: the home side, due to the break for the Viareggio Tournament, have not played in 15 days, while Ravenna arrives with morale sky-high after winning the Coppa Italia in Teramo ten days ago.
The Morgagni will be packed for the occasion: a full house is expected. The visual impact will be especially impressive in the away section, as the 870 tickets available to Giallorossi fans were sold out in just 40 minutes, and demand would have been much higher if capacity had allowed.
Regarding the squads, Ravenna can finally count on their entire roster. Marchionni has the full group back, although it’s easy to predict that Ilari and Mereghetti may still have limited stamina after their recent injuries. An additional resource for a team preparing for the most important match of the season.
Expectations are sky-high: Forlì-Ravenna FC is not just a derby, it is a match that could make history in the championship.