Potenza vs Juve Stabia

The match was the second joint training session between the two clubs during their respective summer camps in the Basilicata town of Latronico. Both managers — Ivan Tisci (Potenza) and Pietro De Giorgio (Juve Stabia) — used the opportunity to field two entirely different XIs, one per half, with both teams adopting a 4-3-3 formation.

The first half ended goalless. Potenza's initial XI featured Cucchietti in goal, a back four of Kirwan, Loiacono, Bura and Russo, a midfield of Castorani, Felippe and Bando, and a front three of Petrungaro, D'Auria and Mazzeo. Juve Stabia's first-half lineup was: Boer; Ricciardi, Bellich, Giorgini, D'Amore; Mosti, Torrasi, Correia; Patanè, Candellone, Piscopo.

Juve Stabia stepped up the intensity after the break. Battistella opened the scoring, followed by a goal from Caccavo. Pierobon added a third, and substitute Piovanello — who had replaced Sandrucci in the 68th minute — completed the rout, according to detailed match reports from Tuttopotenza and Futbol24.

Juve Stabia's second-half XI was: Confente; Scuderi, Baldi, Perin, D'Amore (then Gallea, 68'); Battistella, Pierobon, Meli; Sandrucci (then Piovanello, 68'), Caccavo, Dos Santos.

Potenza's second-half XI was: Franchi; Adjapong, Giannini, Loiacono, Russo; Manfredonia, Felippe, Castorani; D'Auria, Petrungaro, Ghisolfi.

Note: Some sources (Metropolisweb, StabiaChannel) report a different distribution of goalscorers, including a possible Pierobon brace, but the Tuttopotenza and Futbol24 accounts both list Battistella, Caccavo, Pierobon and Piovanello as the four scorers.

The match was 0-0 at half-time, suggesting a competitive first period. The second half saw Juve Stabia's superior fitness and sharper attacking organisation take over. With both sides rotating heavily, the Serie B side's quality in the final third — particularly through the midfield combination of Battistella and Pierobon linking with Caccavo up front — proved decisive after the restart.

Battistella opened the scoring and controlled the midfield for Juve Stabia's second-half XI, playing the full 45 minutes alongside Pierobon and Meli.

Caccavo (striker) was a constant threat in the second half, getting on the scoresheet and leading the line effectively.

Pierobon (midfielder) was heavily involved in the build-up play and scored the third goal, capping a strong performance.

Piovanello came off the bench to replace Sandrucci and added the fourth goal with a late finish, demonstrating the depth of De Giorgio's squad.

The 0-0 half-time scoreline suggests Potenza held their own in the opening period, but the 4-0 full-time result reflects a clear gulf in fitness and sharpness between the Serie B visitors and the Serie C hosts. Both teams used entirely different lineups in each half, a standard practice in pre-season camp friendlies where the result is secondary to physical conditioning and tactical drills.

The match was Juve Stabia's third joint training session of the summer and Potenza's second, held on the 12th and 11th day of their respective camps. The morning session had been dedicated to set-piece work and explosive strength training.

For Juve Stabia (Serie B), the performance continues a solid pre-season build-up under Pietro De Giorgio, who is shaping the team around a 4-3-3 identity with heavy emphasis on set-piece situations. Their next fixture is the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa first round on 8 August 2026.

For Potenza (Serie C), the result is secondary to the training objective. "In this phase of preparation, the objective remains to assimilate the game principles, improve distances between departments and refine set-piece mechanisms," Tuttopotenza reported from the club's camp. Potenza also face their Coppa Italia opener against Ascoli on 8 August 2026.

A routine pre-season workout that told more about Juve Stabia's superior match sharpness than any deeper competitive gulf. The Serie B side's finishing was clinical after the break, while Potenza's focus remains on building fitness and embedding Tisci's approach ahead of the Serie C season. The result itself carries no competitive weight, but the manner of the second-half collapse gives Tisci clear areas to address in the remaining friendlies.