Catanzaro came close to a historic achievement in the playoff final against Monza, but ultimately had to settle for a 2-0 victory that wasn't enough to secure promotion to Serie A. The match took place on May 29 at the U-Power Stadium, where the yellow-reds gave their all in front of 17,015 fans, including over 2,000 supporters who traveled from Calabria. Despite the overall defeat, Catanzaro showed great character and determination. In the first half, Italian-Brazilian defender Fellipe Jack opened the scoring for Monza, while the second goal came from Frosinini in the second half. Catanzaro, led by coach Aquilani, tried to overturn the first leg result but failed to find the necessary goal to complete the comeback. Iemmello and his teammates had several chances, but Monza's defense held firm. Despite the disappointment, Catanzaro displayed a strong spirit and left a positive mark on the season, coming close to a return to Serie A after a 43-year wait.