Match report

Virtus Entella and Ascoli Draw 0–0 in Serie B

Virtus Entella
Virtus Entella
0–0
FT
Ascoli
Ascoli
May 24, 2018

Virtus Entella and Ascoli locked horns in a tightly contested Serie B match that ended in a goalless draw. Both teams displayed strong defensive organization, preventing each other from breaking the deadlock. Virtus Entella made several substitutions to maintain pressure, while Ascoli's tactical changes, including the introduction of Franck Kanouté, failed to change the outcome.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Virtus Entella 0–0 Ascoli
  • • Ascoli received three yellow cards: T. Bianchi (25'), G. Gigliotti (27'), Franck Kanouté (74')
  • • Virtus Entella had one yellow card: M. Eramo (40')
  • • Virtus Entella made three substitutions: Luca Ceccarelli for M. Cremonesi (55'), S. Icardi for M. Eramo (63'), and L. Gatto for G. De Luca (75')
  • • Ascoli made three substitutions: L. Clemenza for I. Lores (75'), G. Monachello for L. Rosseti (82'), and E. Baldini for T. Bianchi (90+3')

Lineups

Virtus Entella

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Paroni (G)
  • 5 L. Ceccarelli (D)
  • 15 M. Pellizzer (D)
  • 3 N. Aliji (D)
  • 2 E. De Santis (D)
  • 8 M. Troiano (M)
  • 14 M. Eramo (M)
  • 23 M. Crimi (M)
  • 16 L. Gatto (F)
  • 19 A. La Mantia (F)
  • 30 M. Aramu (M)

Substitutes

  • 6 M. Cremonesi
  • 11 S. Icardi
  • 10 G. De Luca
  • 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
  • 13 S. Benedetti

Ascoli

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 M. Agazzi (G)
  • 5 A. Mengoni (D)
  • 24 E. Padella (D)
  • 13 G. Gigliotti (D)
  • 14 V. Mogos (D)
  • 6 T. Bianchi (M)
  • 27 L. Clemenza (M)
  • 28 C. D'Urso (M)
  • 26 G. Pinto (M)
  • 32 F. Kanoute (M)
  • 45 G. Monachello (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 I. Lores
  • 9 L. Rosseti
  • 29 E. Baldini
  • 1 I. Lanni
  • 4 I. De Santis
  • 11 G. De Feo
  • 18 S. Parlati
  • 21 F. Castellano
  • 23 S. Ganz
  • 25 F. Florio
  • 31 M. Perri
  • 33 D. Mignanelli

Timeline

  1. Ascoli
    25' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    T. Bianchi
  2. Ascoli
    27' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    G. Gigliotti
  3. Virtus Entella
    40' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow Card
    M. Eramo
  4. Virtus Entella
    55' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Luca Ceccarelli · On: M. Cremonesi
  5. Virtus Entella
    63' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Eramo · On: S. Icardi
  6. Ascoli
    74' Ascoli Card · Yellow Card
    Franck Kanouté
  7. Virtus Entella
    75' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Gatto · On: G. De Luca
  8. Ascoli
    75' Ascoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Clemenza · On: I. Lores
  9. Ascoli
    82' Ascoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Monachello · On: L. Rosseti
  10. Ascoli
    90'+3 Ascoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Bianchi · On: E. Baldini

Match Stats

Stat Virtus Entella Ascoli
Fouls 17 16
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 7 3
Corners 4 4
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 1 2
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow cards to Ascoli players T. Bianchi and G. Gigliotti (25' and 27' respectively) forced Ascoli to play more cautiously.
  • ▸ Virtus Entella's introduction of Luca Ceccarelli (55') and L. Gatto (75') aimed to create more attacking momentum, but the defensive solidity of both sides remained intact.