Derby dell'Elefante in official championships


"Derby dell'Elefante" means Elephant derbies, the matches between the most important teams of Catania, in Sicily, Italy. The matches in regional leagues are not considered. First Derby dell'Elefante was played between Catanese and Virtus after World War II. Then, this two teams melted in Catania Calcio, that played his first derby in official championships in 1999, against Atletico Catania.
1945-1946

[Cibali Stadium, 30 Dec 1945]
8th match of Group F of Serie C
Catanese US-Virtus SS 1-0
Referee: Pezzino (Palermo).
Goal: in the second half by Greco.

[Cibali Stadium, 31 Mar 1946]
18th match of F Group of Serie C
Virtus SS-Catanese US 2-0 (judge decision)
Notes: the match was stopped on 89th minute because of the
invasion of the field by Catanese US supporters, because
the referee decided to do not give a penalty to their team.
The match was on 0-0.


1999-2000

[Cibali Stadium, 7 Nov 1999]
9th match of Group B of Serie C1
Catania Calcio-Atletico Catania 0-0
Catania Calcio: Artich, Bennardo, Pagano, Facciotto, Fiumana, Recchi,
Brutto (68’ Paris), Marziano, Passiatore (74' Zampagna), Marzio, 
De Silvestro (83' Manca). Coach: Simonelli.
Atletico Catania: Onorati, De Stefani, Farris, Meacci (80'
Adelfio), Baldini, Infantino, Pagliarini (57' Melillo), Bussi,
Pannitteri, Puca, Testa (78' Piredda). Coach: Bianchetti.
Referee: Ayroldi (Molfetta).
Attendance: 12600.
Notes: Bennardo sent off at 51'.

[Cibali Stadium, 12 Mar 2000]
26th match of Group B of Serie C1
Atletico Catania-Catania Calcio 1-1
Atletico Catania: Merletti; Gagliarducci (56’ De Stefani),
Infantino, Baldini, Farris; La Marca, Schiavon, Trovato; Testa (63’
Melillo), Scandurra (74’ Pannitteri), Pagliarini. Coach: Bianchetti.
Catania: Iezzo; Marzio, Bennardo, Onorato, Fiumana; Matzuzzi (60’ 
Passiatore), Napolioni, Marziano, La Cava (46' D’Angelo); Battaglia,
Califano (81’ Manca). Coach: Simonelli.
Referee: Ponzalli (Firenze).
Goals: 55' Pagliarini (A), 87' Manca (C).
Attendance: 6280.


2000-2001

[Cibali Stadium, 5 Nov 2000]
10th match of Group B of Serie C1
Atletico Catania-Catania Calcio 0-1
Atletico Catania: Aprea, Tamburro (74' Guida), Tondo, Gentilini,
Bocchini, Romondini, Moscelli, La Marca (74' Assennato), Bernardi,
Cardinale, Bonazzi. Coach: Cadregari.
Catania: Iezzo, Orfei, Zeoli (74' Muntasser), Napolioni, Recchi,
Giubilato, Caracciolo (46' Tarini), Marziano, Karasavvidis, Criniti (74'
Capparella), Cicconi. Coach: Guerini.
Referee: Carlucci (Molfetta).
Goal: 37’ Orfei on penalty.
Attendance: 8000.
Notes: Karasavvidis sent off at 41'.

[Cibali Stadium, 18 Mar 2001]
27th match of Group B of Serie C1
Catania Calcio-Atletico Catania 2-1
Catania: Zancopè, Orfei, Corradi, Bussi, Zeoli, Baronchelli, Apa (37'
Testini), Cordone, Ambrosi, Criniti (87' Monaco), Cicconi (78'
Karasavvidis). Coach: Guerini.
Atletico Catania: Aprea, Torma, Infantino, Bocchini, Tamburro, La Marca
(83' Archetti), Chiaramonte (74' Lombardi), Gentilini, Tondo, Romondini,
Sala. Coach: Picone.
Referee: Dattilo (Locri).
Goals: 7’ Cicconi (C), 20’ Baronchelli (C), 85' Sala (A).
Attendance: 9535.

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