Match report

Perugia Stuns Benevento with Late Equalizer, 1-1 Draw in Serie B

Perugia
Perugia
1–1
FT
Benevento
Benevento
May 30, 2017

Perugia secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Benevento in a crucial Serie B match. Benevento took the lead through a goal by G. Pușcaș, but Perugia showed resilience to equalize through F. Nicastro in stoppage time, sealing a point that could prove valuable for both teams’ standings.

Key Facts

  • • G. Pușcaș scored for Benevento at 81st minute.
  • • F. Nicastro equalized for Perugia in the 91st minute.
  • • Multiple substitutions on both sides, including M. Ricci and M. Volta for Perugia and L. Venuti for Benevento.
  • • Benevento received three yellow cards (G. Pușcaș, F. Lucioni, M. Eramo) and Perugia received four (J. Dezi, G. Acampora, M. Volta, S. Guberti).

Lineups

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)
  • 11 J. Dezi (M)
  • 8 M. Ricci (M)
  • 10 S. Di Carmine (F)
  • 21 F. Nicastro (F)
  • 26 G. Terrani (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 G. Acampora
  • 9 M. Mustacchio
  • 7 S. Guberti
  • 2 N. Fazzi
  • 5 E. Gnahoré
  • 6 S. Monaco
  • 19 M. Alhassan
  • 22 E. Elezaj
  • 37 F. Forte

Benevento

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Cragno (G)
  • 5 F. Lucioni (D)
  • 15 M. Camporese (D)
  • 23 L. Venuti (D)
  • 6 W. López (D)
  • 35 N. Viola (M)
  • 34 M. Eramo (M)
  • 13 R. Chibsah (M)
  • 19 K. Cissé (F)
  • 20 F. Falco (F)
  • 24 G. Puşcaş (F)

Substitutes

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

Timeline

  1. Benevento
    11' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    G. Puşcaş
  2. Benevento
    13' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    F. Lucioni
  3. Perugia
    40' Perugia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Dezi
  4. Perugia
    41' Perugia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Brighi · On: G. Acampora
  5. Benevento
    47' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    M. Eramo
  6. Perugia
    62' Perugia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Ricci · On: M. Mustacchio
  7. Perugia
    65' Perugia Card · Yellow Card
    G. Acampora
  8. Benevento
    74' Benevento subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Falco · On: Emanuele Padella
  9. Perugia
    76' Perugia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Volta · On: S. Guberti
  10. Benevento
    79' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    Alessio Cragno
  11. Benevento
    81' Benevento Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Puşcaş
  12. Perugia
    85' Perugia Card · Yellow Card
    S. Guberti
  13. Benevento
    87' Benevento subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Venuti · On: B. Gyamfi
  14. Perugia
    90'+1 Perugia Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Nicastro
  15. Benevento
    90'+2 Benevento subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Cissé · On: E. Pezzi

Match Stats

Stat Perugia Benevento
Fouls 24 10
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 11 15
Corners 5 5
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 6 9
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 8 5
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ G. Pușcaș's goal for Benevento at the 81st minute shifted the momentum in Benevento's favor.
  • ▸ F. Nicastro's equalizer in stoppage time, 91st minute, restored parity and likely secured crucial points for Perugia.