Match report

Benevento Defeats Carpi 3-1 in Serie B

Benevento
Benevento
3–1
FT
Carpi
Carpi
Apr 2, 2019

Benevento secured a crucial 3-1 victory over Carpi in their Serie B encounter, thanks to early goals from R. Improta and C. Maggio, and a penalty by N. Viola. Carpi managed to score through M. Vitale, but it wasn't enough to avoid defeat. The win pushes Benevento further up the table, while Carpi struggle to find their form.

Key Facts

  • • R. Improta opened the scoring for Benevento in the 1st minute, assisted by M. Coda.
  • • Carpi leveled the score through M. Vitale in the 16th minute, assisted by G. Crociata.
  • • C. Maggio restored Benevento's lead in the 39th minute, assisted by S. Armenteros.
  • • N. Viola sealed Benevento's victory with a penalty in the 69th minute.
  • • Benevento's C. Buonaiuto and Carpi's Anton Krešić received yellow cards during the match.

Lineups

Benevento

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 12 L. Montipò (G)
  • 11 C. Maggio (D)
  • 14 M. Volta (D)
  • 5 L. Antei (D)
  • 10 N. Viola (M)
  • 4 L. Del Pinto (M)
  • 9 M. Coda (F)
  • 33 S. Armenteros (F)
  • 17 C. Buonaiuto (F)
  • 16 R. Improta (F)
  • 27 F. Ricci (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 G. Di Chiara
  • 34 L. Crisetig
  • 8 A. Tello
  • 18 B. Gyamfi
  • 21 C. Goddard
  • 22 P. Gori
  • 36 D. Vokič
  • 19 R. Insigne
  • 32 G. Zagari
  • 15 A. Costa
  • 29 Asencio

Carpi

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 35 R. Piscitelli (G)
  • 13 F. Poli (D)
  • 25 T. Pachonik (D)
  • 34 A. Krešić (D)
  • 4 A. Sabbione (D)
  • 27 G. Rolando (M)
  • 8 M. Vitale (M)
  • 30 G. Crociata (M)
  • 31 M. Coulibaly (M)
  • 18 A. Arrighini (F)
  • 11 D. Marsura (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 M. Mustacchio
  • 15 M. Vano
  • 5 E. Pezzi
  • 3 M. Marcjanik
  • 6 A. Buongiorno
  • 1 F. Serraiocco
  • 21 D. Šarić
  • 12 N. Sambo
  • 10 G. Piscitella
  • 20 E. Jelenič
  • 2 E. Suagher
  • 16 A. Romairone

Timeline

  1. Benevento
    1' Benevento Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Improta · Assist: M. Coda
  2. Carpi
    16' Carpi Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Vitale · Assist: G. Crociata
  3. Benevento
    39' Benevento Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Maggio · Assist: S. Armenteros
  4. Carpi
    46' Carpi subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Pachonik · On: M. Mustacchio
  5. Benevento
    57' Benevento Card · Yellow Card
    C. Buonaiuto
  6. Carpi
    57' Carpi subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Crociata · On: M. Vano
  7. Benevento
    68' Benevento subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Buonaiuto · On: G. Di Chiara
  8. Carpi
    69' Carpi Card · Yellow Card
    Anton Krešić
  9. Benevento
    69' Benevento Goal · Penalty
    N. Viola
  10. Benevento
    77' Benevento subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Viola · On: L. Crisetig
  11. Carpi
    79' Carpi subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Poli · On: E. Pezzi
  12. Benevento
    86' Benevento subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Ricci · On: Andrés Tello

Match Stats

Stat Benevento Carpi
Fouls 12 17
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 9
Corners 5 5
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 9 5
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Benevento's early goal by R. Improta in the 1st minute set the tone for their dominant performance and put pressure on Carpi from the start.
  • ▸ N. Viola's penalty in the 69th minute was a significant turning point, securing Benevento's victory and dampening Carpi's late-game hopes of an equalizer.