Ravenna Beats Rimini: Italian Cup Round of 16 Bound

At the Benelli, Ravenna won the derby with Rimini 3-0 and entered the round of 16 of the Italian Cup Serie C. In the lead was Stefano Okaka, who after scoring the decisive goal in Piancastagnaio in the 97th minute of the last round of the championship was placed in the starting lineup and found two goals in 19 minutes. The hosts took the lead at the first opportunity: Okaka anticipated the outgoing goalkeeper and scored the brace a quarter of an hour later with a great shot from outside the area and the help of the post. The guests try with D’Agostini on the half hour mark, Borra diving and deflecting it for a corner. Biancorossi came close to scoring in the 37th minute with Asmussen hitting the top corner with his right foot in the area.

In the second half, Rubino came close to scoring for the guests, but in the 68th minute Da Pozzo closed the contest with a nice finish from outside. In the 83rd minute he looks for a goal from former Falbo but Gagliano manages to put it in a corner. The Byzantines will return to Benelli on Sunday to host Ascoli, who have the same points in the standings (27) and occupy the second step of group B due to a better goal difference.

Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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