Galesio's 94th-minute penalty sinks Ragusa as Avola take Sicilian derby

Avola beat Ragusa with a penalty converted by Galesio in the 94th minute, after Alfò was brought down in the area during the hosts' final attack. Until then the Sicilian derby in Serie D appeared destined to end goalless; the spot kick broke the visitors' resistance at the moment a draw looked secure.

Ragusa, coached by Francesco Bianco, produced a good performance, particularly in the first half, against a newly promoted side making a strong start to the campaign. The hosts more often sought the route to goal, above all after the interval, but Ragusa Oggi judged that Bianco's players 'non ha demeritato' — did not disgrace themselves. The outlet dated its report to 4 October 2026.

The defeat carried weight beyond its manner. Ragusa arrived at the sixth matchday with only two points, earned from two draws, and three defeats already behind them; the pre-match assessment described the trip to Avola as potentially a 'spartiacque', a watershed, in a derby already carrying significance. Avola had collected nine points from their first five outings, marking them out among the brighter of this season's promoted clubs.

La Sicilia — Ragusa framed the loss as a 'battuta d'arresto pesantissima', a very heavy setback, not only for the manner of the defeat but for a league table it described as increasingly worrying. Ragusa remain without a first win of the season and on two points. No post-match comment from the club or its coaching staff appears in the available excerpts.