Serie B Women 2025/26 | Res defeats Verona 3–1 in Rome

Rome – The match between Res Donna Roma and Hellas Verona Women, valid for the 23rd round of the 2025/26 Serie B Women season, ended 3–1.

In the 13th minute, Res was awarded a free kick from the edge of the box. Petrova took it, but her central shot was easily saved by Valzolgher.

In the 20th minute, the home side came close to taking the lead: Ferraresi fired a shot from the edge of the box that hit the post to Valzolgher’s right.

In the 32nd minute, Verona took the lead. Taking advantage of a defensive mistake by Res, Peretti won the ball, dribbled past Merolla, and scored with a lob to make it 0–1.

In the 35th minute, Ferraresi assisted Palombi in the box: the number 9 struck the ball, but her shot was too weak to trouble Valzolgher, who gathered it comfortably.

Toward the end of the first half, Ferraresi tried again in the 42nd minute with a left-footed shot from the right edge of the box, but the Verona goalkeeper was ready and made another save.

After one minute of added time, the first half ended 0–1.

In the second half, Res Donna Roma equalized. In the 54th minute, the hosts scored on a counterattack: from a wide position, Palombi curled a right-footed shot that hit the post before going in.

In the 66th minute, Res took the lead. Ferraresi surged forward, entered the box, and beat Valzolgher with a lob to make it 2–1.

Res scored their third goal in the 79th minute: Palombi received the ball in the box and, with a first-time shot, beat the Verona goalkeeper again, completing her brace.

After four minutes of added time, the match ended 3–1.

Verona’s next match will be on Sunday, May 3 at 3 PM, when they face Bologna at the 'Olivieri' stadium in the 24th round of the 2025/26 Serie B Women season.

RES DONNA ROMA – HELLAS VERONA WOMEN 3–1
Goals: 32’ Peretti; 54’, 79’ Palombi; 66’ Ferraresi

RES DONNA ROMA (4-3-3): Merolla; Viesti (60’ Clemente), Taborda, Maia, Simeone (60’ Varriale); Cherubini (74’ Montemezzo), Petrova, Ikeguchi; Martinovic (74’ Kazandjian), Ferraresi (83’ Massa), Palombi
Unused subs: Camplone, Giatras, Pezzi, Boldrini
Coach: Alessandro Di Martino

HELLAS VERONA WOMEN (4-3-3): Valzolgher; Corsi, Maffei, Marchetti, Crespi; Silvioni, Licco (72’ Begal), Casellato (82’ Zordan); Martiskova (72’ Montesi), Peretti, Zanoni
Unused subs: Bucci, Martari, Demaio, Lepera, Croin, Hoydal
Coach: Joan Moll

Referee: Paul Aka Iheukwumere (AIA L’Aquila)
Assistants: Federico Amelii (AIA Teramo), Stefano Brandimarte (AIA Teramo)

NOTES. Yellow card: 51’ Marchetti