Match report

Cittadella Secures 3-1 Victory Over Foggia in Serie B

Cittadella
Cittadella
3–1
FT
Foggia
Foggia
Apr 28, 2018

Cittadella secured a crucial 3-1 victory over Foggia in their Serie B match, with goals from Kouame, Schenetti, and Vido. The match saw early yellow cards for both teams, but Cittadella managed to maintain their composure and capitalize on their chances, leaving Foggia with a difficult task to overturn the deficit.

Key Facts

  • • Cittadella defeated Foggia 3-1
  • • Goals by C. Kouame, A. Schenetti, and L. Vido
  • • Foggia's only goal scored by Francesco Deli
  • • F. Nicastro and C. Agnelli received yellow cards for Foggia
  • • D. Adorni and C. Kouame received yellow cards for Cittadella
  • • Key assists by Amedeo Benedetti and R. Floriano

Lineups

Cittadella

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Alfonso (G)
  • 2 A. Salvi (D)
  • 3 A. Benedetti (D)
  • 24 D. Adorni (D)
  • 13 M. Varnier (D)
  • 4 M. Iori (M)
  • 7 A. Schenetti (F)
  • 16 P. Bartolomei (M)
  • 5 F. Lora (M)
  • 29 L. Vido (F)
  • 11 C. Kouamé (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 A. Settembrini
  • 17 L. Strizzolo
  • 14 E. Pezzi
  • 6 F. Scaglia
  • 10 Lucas Chiaretti
  • 12 A. Paleari
  • 18 A. Arrighini
  • 19 C. Pelagatti
  • 20 S. Pasa

Foggia

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 A. Noppert (G)
  • 23 M. Rubin (D)
  • 13 M. Zambelli (D)
  • 31 M. Camporese (D)
  • 6 G. Loiacono (D)
  • 33 A. Calabresi (D)
  • 7 L. Greco (M)
  • 4 C. Agnelli (M)
  • 18 F. Deli (M)
  • 19 F. Mazzeo (F)
  • 17 F. Nicastro (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 R. Floriano
  • 9 G. Beretta
  • 5 D. Tonucci
  • 1 E. Guarna
  • 3 G. Figliomeni
  • 14 L. Martinelli
  • 25 A. Gerbo
  • 26 D. Agazzi
  • 28 A. Celli
  • 29 K. Ramé
  • 32 L. Scaglia
  • 34 G. Lanzetta

Timeline

  1. Foggia
    13' Foggia Card · Yellow Card
    F. Nicastro
  2. Cittadella
    23' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    D. Adorni
  3. Foggia
    31' Foggia Card · Yellow Card
    C. Agnelli
  4. Cittadella
    47' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Kouame · Assist: Amedeo Benedetti
  5. Foggia
    61' Foggia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Nicastro · On: R. Floriano
  6. Foggia
    62' Foggia Goal · Normal Goal
    Francesco Deli · Assist: R. Floriano
  7. Cittadella
    64' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Schenetti
  8. Cittadella
    65' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Lora · On: A. Settembrini
  9. Foggia
    71' Foggia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Camporese · On: G. Beretta
  10. Foggia
    72' Foggia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Calabresi
  11. Cittadella
    76' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Vido · Assist: C. Kouame
  12. Cittadella
    81' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Vido · On: L. Strizzolo
  13. Cittadella
    85' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    C. Kouame
  14. Cittadella
    85' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Amedeo Benedetti · On: E. Pezzi
  15. Foggia
    86' Foggia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Mazzeo · On: Denis Tonucci

Match Stats

Stat Cittadella Foggia
Fouls 16 9
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 5 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 3
Corners 6 4
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 5 1
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cittadella took the lead early with Kouame's goal in the 47th minute, following a strong assist from Amedeo Benedetti
  • ▸ Foggia briefly leveled the score in the 62nd minute through Francesco Deli, but Cittadella quickly responded with Schenetti's goal in the 64th minute
  • ▸ L. Vido sealed the victory for Cittadella with a goal in the 76th minute, ensuring the three points for their team in the Serie B competition