Match report

Virtus Entella Defeats Novara 1-0 in Serie B

Novara
Novara
0–1
FT
Virtus Entella
Virtus Entella
May 18, 2018

Virtus Entella secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Novara in a crucial Serie B match. The decisive moment came when Marco Crimi scored the only goal of the game in the 68th minute, assisted by M. Aramu. Despite Novara's attempts, the visitors held on to secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • Virtus Entella defeated Novara 1-0 in Serie B
  • • Marco Crimi scored the only goal in the 68th minute
  • • M. Aramu provided the assist for the goal
  • • Novara received three yellow cards: G. Pușcaș (44'), F. Casarini (45'), and Francesco Di Mariano (90')
  • • Virtus Entella also had three players receive yellow cards: Marco Crimi (69'), G. De Luca (74'), and F. Ardizzone (83')

Lineups

Novara

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Montipò (G)
  • 2 M. Troest (D)
  • 27 M. Calderoni (D)
  • 8 M. Chiosa (D)
  • 24 L. Dickmann (D)
  • 21 Andrea Orlandi (M)
  • 5 F. Casarini (M)
  • 20 Ronaldo (M)
  • 15 F. Maracchi (M)
  • 7 G. Sansone (F)
  • 19 G. Puşcaş (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 F. Di Mariano
  • 30 R. Maniero
  • 26 M. Chajia
  • 3 D. Del Fabro
  • 4 A. Mantovani
  • 12 S. Farelli
  • 14 M. Beye
  • 17 M. Seck
  • 22 E. Benedettini
  • 29 F. Nardi
  • 32 A. Lukanović
  • 90 D. Bove

Virtus Entella

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Paroni (G)
  • 5 L. Ceccarelli (D)
  • 15 M. Pellizzer (D)
  • 3 N. Aliji (D)
  • 4 F. Belli (D)
  • 8 M. Troiano (M)
  • 14 M. Eramo (M)
  • 23 M. Crimi (M)
  • 11 S. Icardi (M)
  • 19 A. La Mantia (F)
  • 30 M. Aramu (M)

Substitutes

  • 16 L. Gatto
  • 10 G. De Luca
  • 17 F. Ardizzone
  • 2 E. De Santis
  • 12 S. Massolo
  • 18 A. Llullaku
  • 21 M. Di Paola
  • 22 A. Iacobucci
  • 24 T. Petrović
  • 25 G. Acampora
  • 26 M. Currarino
  • 29 D. Brivio

Timeline

  1. Novara
    44' Novara Card · Yellow Card
    G. Puşcaş
  2. Novara
    45' Novara Card · Yellow Card
    F. Casarini
  3. Virtus Entella
    56' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Eramo · On: L. Gatto
  4. Virtus Entella
    67' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Icardi · On: G. De Luca
  5. Virtus Entella
    68' Virtus Entella Goal · Normal Goal
    Marco Crimi · Assist: M. Aramu
  6. Virtus Entella
    69' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow Card
    Marco Crimi
  7. Novara
    70' Novara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Maracchi · On: Francesco Di Mariano
  8. Virtus Entella
    74' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow Card
    G. De Luca
  9. Virtus Entella
    77' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Aramu · On: F. Ardizzone
  10. Novara
    78' Novara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ronaldo Pompeu · On: R. Maniero
  11. Virtus Entella
    83' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow Card
    F. Ardizzone
  12. Novara
    85' Novara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Dickmann · On: M. Chajia
  13. Novara
    90' Novara Card · Yellow Card
    Francesco Di Mariano

Match Stats

Stat Novara Virtus Entella
Fouls 18 21
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 7 3
Corners 5 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 1 2
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Marco Crimi's goal in the 68th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Virtus Entella, breaking Novara's defensive line
  • ▸ The yellow card received by Marco Crimi immediately after scoring (69th minute) did not deter Virtus Entella from maintaining their lead