Serie B Femminile 2026/27 | Lumezzane win at the 'Saleri'
Verona – Lumezzane-Hellas Verona ended 2-1 on Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 Serie B Femminile.
Turning to the the match report, the first chance came in the 3rd minute for De Martino’s side, with Santoro trying her luck from distance, but failing to hit the target.
In the 8th minute, Bragonzi went on a solo run and tried to catch Valzolgher out with a long-range lob, but her effort went wide.
After a spell without chances, Lumezzane threatened in the 20th minute through Bellagente, whose low shot went just wide of Valzolgher’s right-hand post.
The deadlock was broken in the 32nd minute by Morreale, who struck from 30 metres and sent the ball into the top corner of Valzolgher’s goal. Lumezzane took the lead.
Verona looked to respond through Ketis, who tested Capecchi with a right-footed effort from outside the box in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper was alert to make the save.
After two minutes of stoppage time, the first half ended 1-0.
The Gialloblù equalised immediately after the restart through a superb long-range right-footed strike from Casellato, which flew under Capecchi’s crossbar.
Lumezzane regained the lead in the 63rd minute through Lonati, who converted from the centre of the box. 2-1 to the home side.
In the 79th minute, Verona moved into the Lombardy side’s penalty area in search of an equaliser. The ball fell to Zang Bikoula, whose shot was blocked.
Shortly afterwards, Corsi made a good run into the box and fired a right-footed volley, but the ball went just over the bar.
The Gialloblù continued to push until the final whistle, creating a potential chance deep into added time. Corsi delivered into the box for Colombo, who was unable to get a touch on the ball with her diving attempt.
After five minutes of added time, the match ended 2-1.
Verona’s next fixture will be on Saturday 12 September at 6PM, when the Gialloblù face Cesena at the 'Olivieri' on Matchday 2 of the 2026/27 Serie B Femminile.
MATCH REPORT
1' Lumezzane-Hellas Verona gets underway at the 'Saleri'
3' Santoro tries her luck from distance, but the ball goes just over Capecchi’s crossbar
8' Bragonzi tries to catch Valzolgher out with a long-range lob: wide
20' Bellagente creates space and fires a right-footed shot, but fails to find Valzolgher’s goal
23' Bonetti races into the box but shoots wide from a good position
32' GOAL LUMEZZANE. Morreale strikes from long range and sends the ball into the top corner. The home side take the lead
37' Ketis looks to spark Verona into life with a right-footed effort from outside the box; Capecchi turns it behind for a corner
45'+2 After two minutes of added time, the first half ends 1-0 to the home side
46' The second half gets underway
46' GOAL VERONA. Casellato strikes from distance and catches Capecchi out. The Gialloblù equalise immediately after the restart
63' GOAL LUMEZZANE. The home side regain the lead through Lonati’s finish from the centre of the box. 2-1 to Lumezzane
79' A scramble in the Lumezzane box sees the ball fall to Zang Bikoula, whose shot is blocked
82' Corsi makes a run into the box and fires a volley, but the ball goes over
90' Corsi delivers into the box for Colombo, who cannot get a touch on the ball with her diving attempt
90'+5 The match ends with a high free-kick from the Gialloblù. Verona lose 2-1 to Lumezzane. Lumezzane-Hellas Verona 2-1
Goals: 32' Morreale, 46' Casellato, 63' Lonati
LUMEZZANE (4-4-2): Capecchi; Viscardi, Barcella, Galbiati, Pizzolato; Lonati (Zappa, 68'), Magri, Morreale (Marchetti, 89'), Bellagente; Bragonzi, Bonetti (Galfini, 78')
Substitutes: Zaghini, Mutti, Corioni, Stankova, Bertolotti, Zecchina
Head Coach: Nicoletta Mazza
HELLAS VERONA (4-3-1-2): Valzolgher; Zaghini, Zito (Corsi, 46'), Avant, Crespi; Casellato (De Biase, 64'), Ketis, Santoro (Zang Bikoula, 79'); Peretti; Montesi (Vlassopoulou, 65'), Colombo
Substitutes: Bucci, Cuciniello, Mangiameli, Maffei, Licco
Head Coach: Vincenzo De Martino
Referee: Nicolò Trombello (AIA Como)
Assistant Referees: Niccolò Cantile (AIA Treviglio) and Andrea Lattarulo (AIA Treviglio)
Notes. Booked: Morreale, Zaghini, De Biase