Match report

Benevento Defeats Cittadella 1-0 in Coppa Italia

Benevento
Benevento
1–0
FT
Cittadella
Cittadella
Dec 4, 2018

Benevento managed to hold off Cittadella's determined attack and secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory in their Coppa Italia match. The game's momentum shifted decisively in Benevento's favor with a crucial goal by F. Bandinelli in the 77th minute, leaving Cittadella unable to find an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Benevento 1–0 Cittadella
  • • F. Bandinelli scored the winning goal at 77'
  • • Luca Antei and G. Volpicelli received yellow cards for Benevento
  • • S. Pasa received a yellow card for Cittadella
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams

Lineups

Benevento

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 L. Montipò (G)
  • 14 M. Volta (D)
  • 5 L. Antei (D)
  • 18 B. Gyamfi (D)
  • 2 L. Sparandeo (D)
  • 24 M. Cuccurullo (D)
  • 23 A. Nocerino (M)
  • 8 A. Tello (M)
  • 9 M. Coda (F)
  • 17 C. Buonaiuto (F)
  • 27 F. Ricci (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 F. Bandinelli
  • 28 G. Volpicelli
  • 29 Asencio
  • 1 C. Puggioni
  • 6 J. Billong
  • 11 C. Maggio
  • 22 P. Gori
  • 30 B. Filogamo

Cittadella

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 22 Luca Maniero I (G)
  • 24 L. Ghiringhelli (D)
  • 29 T. Cancellotti (D)
  • 13 A. Camigliano (D)
  • 15 D. Frare (D)
  • 20 S. Pasa (M)
  • 11 N. Siega (F)
  • 8 A. Settembrini (M)
  • 25 Luca Maniero II (M)
  • 19 S. Scappini (F)
  • 30 M. Finotto (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 G. Dalla Bernardina
  • 28 A. Bussaglia
  • 10 G. Malcore
  • 1 A. Paleari
  • 4 M. Iori
  • 7 A. Schenetti
  • 9 L. Strizzolo
  • 17 G. Panico
  • 23 S. Branca

Timeline

  1. Cittadella
    57' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Luca Ghiringhelli · On: G. Dalla Bernardina
  2. Benevento
    58' Benevento subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Cuccurullo · On: F. Bandinelli
  3. Cittadella
    58' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Domenico Frare · On: Andrea Bussaglia
  4. Benevento
    63' Benevento subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Nocerino · On: G. Volpicelli
  5. Benevento
    67' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    Luca Antei
  6. Cittadella
    73' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Scappini · On: G. Malcore
  7. Benevento
    77' Benevento Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Bandinelli · Assist: Raúl Asencio
  8. Cittadella
    79' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    S. Pasa
  9. Benevento
    85' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    G. Volpicelli

Match Stats

Stat Benevento Cittadella
Fouls 17 14
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 6 11
Corners 3 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 1 7
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match remained scoreless until F. Bandinelli's goal in the 77th minute provided Benevento with a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Cittadella's substitution of S. Scappini for G. Malcore in the 73rd minute failed to spark a comeback, as Benevento's defense held strong.