Match report

Benevento Secures Crucial 1-0 Win Over Perugia in Serie B

Benevento
Benevento
1–0
FT
Perugia
Perugia
May 27, 2017

Benevento secured a vital 1-0 victory over Perugia in their latest Serie B fixture, thanks to a goal by R. Chibsah in the 59th minute. Both teams faced significant challenges, with Benevento's F. Falco and B. Gyamfi receiving yellow cards, while Perugia's G. Mancini and M. Volta also saw yellow. Despite a flurry of substitutions and yellow cards, Benevento's defense held firm to secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • Benevento defeated Perugia 1-0 in Serie B
  • • R. Chibsah scored the only goal in the 59th minute
  • • F. Falco and B. Gyamfi of Benevento received yellow cards
  • • G. Mancini and M. Volta of Perugia received yellow cards
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams in the second half

Lineups

Benevento

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Cragno (G)
  • 5 F. Lucioni (D)
  • 15 M. Camporese (D)
  • 18 B. Gyamfi (D)
  • 6 W. López (D)
  • 35 N. Viola (M)
  • 34 M. Eramo (M)
  • 13 R. Chibsah (M)
  • 9 F. Ceravolo (F)
  • 20 F. Falco (F)
  • 24 G. Puşcaş (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 F. Melara
  • 2 E. Pezzi
  • 4 L. Del Pinto
  • 10 A. Ciciretti
  • 12 P. Gori
  • 14 E. Padella
  • 19 K. Cissé
  • 21 A. De Falco
  • 30 D. Buzzegoli

Perugia

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 A. Brignoli (G)
  • 14 M. Volta (D)
  • 18 L. Del Prete (D)
  • 27 G. Di Chiara (M)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 33 M. Brighi (M)
  • 9 M. Mustacchio (F)
  • 11 J. Dezi (M)
  • 5 E. Gnahoré (M)
  • 10 S. Di Carmine (F)
  • 26 G. Terrani (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 F. Nicastro
  • 8 M. Ricci
  • 7 S. Guberti
  • 2 N. Fazzi
  • 6 S. Monaco
  • 13 A. Dossena
  • 19 M. Alhassan
  • 22 E. Elezaj
  • 37 F. Forte

Timeline

  1. Perugia
    39' Perugia Card · Yellow Card
    G. Mancini
  2. Benevento
    53' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    F. Falco
  3. Benevento
    59' Benevento Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Chibsah
  4. Benevento
    63' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    B. Gyamfi
  5. Benevento
    64' Benevento subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Falco · On: F. Melara
  6. Perugia
    65' Perugia Card · Yellow Card
    M. Volta
  7. Perugia
    68' Perugia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Mustacchio · On: F. Nicastro
  8. Perugia
    81' Perugia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Gnahoré · On: M. Ricci
  9. Perugia
    83' Perugia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Terrani · On: S. Guberti
  10. Benevento
    87' Benevento subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. López · On: E. Pezzi
  11. Benevento
    90'+1 Benevento subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Ceravolo · On: L. Del Pinto
  12. Benevento
    90' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    F. Melara

Match Stats

Stat Benevento Perugia
Fouls 10 14
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 6 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 7
Corners 8 4
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point of the match came in the 59th minute when R. Chibsah scored the decisive goal for Benevento, breaking the deadlock
  • ▸ Benevento's defensive resilience held off Perugia's attempts to equalize after several players received yellow cards and substitutions were made